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

Brea Plunge

Photographed By Adam Margolis, June 5, 2022

1. Brea Plunge Marker

Inscription. Built in 1929, the Brea Plunge is known as the oldest continually operating municipal pool in Orange County. Generations of Breans have celebrated summer and learned to swim here with only a few interruptions. The Plunge closed for the summer of 1943 due to the nation-wide polio scare. Extensive remodeling was completed in 1989 so the Plunge would continue not only as a Brea landmark, but also as the place where many new generations could learn to swim.

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Models frame a mushroom shaped fountain in the 1940's.

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You can still "get in on the fun" just as this circa 1930's poster declares.

Erected by Brea Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1929.

Location. 33° 54.866′ N, 117° 54.146′ W. Marker is in Brea, California, in Orange County. Marker can be reached from Brea Boulevard south of Date Street, on the right when traveling south. Located in City Hall Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 401 S Brea Blvd, Brea CA 92821, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Richard Nixon in City Hall Park (here, next to this marker); Many a Child (here, next to this marker); Ralph E. Barnes Bandstand

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(a few steps from this marker); Old City Hall (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); City Hall Park (about 300 feet away); Brea American Legion Building (about 400 feet away); Brea Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away); The Humming Bird (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brea.

Photographed By Adam Margolis, June 5, 2022

2. Brea Plunge Marker

The rightmost of the three markers along the fence, at left.

<i>Brea City Park and Plunge</i> (same photo as on marker but without cropping) image. Click for full size.

courtesy of the Los Angeles Public Library, 1935

3. Brea City Park and Plunge (same photo as on marker but without cropping)

Credits. This page was last revised on April 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 11, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 447 times since then and 95 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 11, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 3. submitted on June 12, 2022. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.

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