San Gabriel in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Grapevine Arbor

Photographed by Craig Baker, May 1, 2022

1. Grapevine Arbor Marker

Inscription.
Grapevine Park
Beyond these walls stands the old Grapevine, planted in 1861. This famed Vine stands today as a Heritage and a monument to the early pioneers of San Gabriel.

"The Old Mother Grapevine", planted 1861. Historical marker placed by San Gabriel Valley Parlor 281 Native Daughters of the Golden West, May 23, 1971.

Erected 1971 by Native Daughters of the Golden West.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.

Location. 34° 5.857′ N, 118° 6.504′ W. Marker is in San Gabriel, California, in Los Angeles County. It can be reached from the intersection of Mission Drive and Santa Anita Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 324 S Mission Dr, San Gabriel CA 91776, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles

and in the Transverse Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: La Casa Vieja de Lopez (within shouting distance of this marker); Ramona Museum of California History (within shouting distance of this marker); San Gabriel Veterans War Memorial (within shouting distance of this

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marker); The Mission Playhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Early California (within shouting distance of this marker); Chapman’s Mill and Millrace (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Joseph Chapman’s Millrace (about 500 feet away); Los Pobladores (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Gabriel.

More about this marker. This small park is primarily used as an event venue and is often closed.

Regarding Grapevine Arbor. At nearby San Gabriel Mission, the oldest historic vine is known as the Mother Vine or Trinity Vine and is said to date to the 1770s. By the 1830s, the vineyards of San Gabriel Mission had expanded to more than 170 acres, producing as much as 50,000 gallons of wine per year. Cuttings from the original vines would eventually provide the foundation for Southern California’s powerhouse wine industry, the nation’s largest for most of the 19th century.

Photographed by Craig Baker

2. Grapevine Arbor Marker

Grapevine Arbor Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, May 1, 2022

3. Grapevine Arbor Park

Photographed by Craig Baker, May 1, 2022

4. Grapevine Arbor Marker

Grapevine Arbor image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, May 1, 2022

5. Grapevine Arbor

Photographed by Craig Baker, May 1, 2022

6. Wine Barrel

This barrel, built prior to 1900, has the capacity of 1000 gallons and is typical of the kind used in the wine making industry of San Gabriel’s past.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 1,908 times since then and 121 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 3, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.