Brea in Orange County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Brea Veterans Memorial

Photographed by A Margolis, June 5, 2022

1. Brea Veterans Memorial

Inscription.
In memory of the citizens of Brea who have dedicated their lives in defense of their country.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 33° 54.801′ N, 117° 54.136′ W. Memorial is in Brea, California, in Orange County. It is at the intersection of Brea Boulevard and Elm Street, on the right when traveling south on Brea Boulevard. Located in front of the Brea Museum. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 495 S Brea Blvd, Brea CA 92821, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial 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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Brea American Legion Building (here, next to this marker); City Hall Park (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Ralph E. Barnes Bandstand (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Richard Nixon in City Hall Park (about 400 feet away); Many a Child (about 400 feet away); Brea Plunge (about 400 feet away); Old City Hall (about 500 feet away); The Humming Bird (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brea.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, June 5, 2022

2. Brea Veterans Memorial

Photographed by Adam Margolis, June 5, 2022

3. Brea Veterans Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on August 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 299 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 29, 2025. 2, 3. submitted on June 9, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.