Corona del Mar in Orange County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

El Camino Real

Photographed by Adam Margolis, March 20, 2022

1. El Camino Real Marker

Inscription. In 1906 guidepost bells were placed along the El Camino Real to guide early travelers and to preserve this historic route which linked California's missions beginning in 1769.

Erected 2004 by The Halfacre Family, The Lobe Family and The Keohane Family.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.

Location. 33° 35.778′ N, 117° 52.267′ W. Marker is in Corona del Mar, California, in Orange County. It is at the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway (U.S. 1) and Marguerite Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Pacific Coast Highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Corona del Mar CA 92625, 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 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Goldenrod Footbridge (approx. ¼ mile away); Rex Brandt/Blue Sky (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Goldenrod Footbridge (approx. 0.3 miles away); Nakayoshi - Good Friends (approx. ¾ mile away); The Original Disneyland Bandstand (approx. 1.2 miles away); Roger Seitz (approx. 1.3 miles away); Third National Jamboree (approx. 1.3 miles away); Balboa Pavilion (approx. 1.7 miles away).

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sectionhead>Another marker is no longer nearby. Welcome to the Balboa Island Museum (was approx. 1.4 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Adam Margolis, March 20, 2022

2. El Camino Real Marker

El Camino Real Bell Dedication Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, March 20, 2022

3. El Camino Real Bell Dedication Plaque

2004 - Historical El Camino Real Bell donated by the Halfacre Family, the Lobe Family, the Keohane Family.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 25, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 273 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 19, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.

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