San Juan Capistrano in Orange County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Chief Clarence Lobo Building

Photographed by Adam Margolis, June 2, 2022

1. Chief Clarence Lobo Building Marker

Inscription. A 20th century Juaneño Indian leader who fought courageously for Mission Indian rights in California.

Erected by Ortega Ranch.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 33° 30.273′ N, 117° 39.394′ W. Marker is in San Juan Capistrano, California, in Orange County. It can be reached from Rancho Viejo Road north of Ganado Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 31531 Rancho Viejo Rd, San Juan Capistrano CA 92675, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles

and in the Peninsular 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

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8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Don Gaspar de Portola Building (here, next to this marker); Don Jose Antonio Yorba Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Don Juan Avila Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Jose Francisco Ortega Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Feliciano Rios Building (about 300 feet away); Old Mission Cemetery (about 400 feet away); Don Juan Forester Building (about 400 feet away); Capistrano Home Like Mission at Old Town (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Juan Capistrano.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, June 2, 2022

2. Chief Clarence Lobo Building Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 3, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 346 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 22, 2022. 2. submitted on June 3, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.

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