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

Canyon Elementary School

Photographed by Craig Baker, April 14, 2023

1. Canyon Elementary School Marker

Inscription. Second oldest school in Los Angeles County. Erected on Sycamore Road in 1894. Placed at this location years later on land donated by Don Pascual Marquez, part of the original Spanish grant Boca de Santa Monica. Became part of Los Angeles City school system September 7, 1925.

Erected 1965 by Beverly Hills Parlor No. 289 Native Daughters of the Golden West.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1894.

Location. 34° 1.95′ N, 118° 30.716′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Pacific Palisades. It is on Amalfi Drive west of Entrada Drive, on the left when traveling west. Located on the school campus - Not open to the public. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 421 Entrada Dr, Santa Monica CA 90402, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s 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: Pacific Palisades (within shouting distance of this marker); Marquez Filling Station (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Barsha House (approx. ¼ mile away); Rancho Boca de Santa Monica (approx. ¼

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mile away); Santa Monica Forestry Station (approx. 0.4 miles away); Rustic Canyon Eucalyptus Grove (approx. 0.4 miles away); Uplifters Clubhouse (approx. 0.4 miles away); Sten/Frenke-Gould Residence (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

Canyon Elementary School and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, April 14, 2023

2. Canyon Elementary School and Marker

Canyon Elementary School image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, April 14, 2023

3. Canyon Elementary School

Photographed by Craig Baker, April 14, 2023

4. Canyon Elementary School

Viewed from the street. It is now the school library.

5. Canyon Elementary School

Canyon Schoolhouse as it first appeared on Sycamore Road. This photo is on display at the school.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 15, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 546 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 15, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.