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

Pacific Palisades

Rancho Boca de Santa Monica

Photographed by Craig Baker, April 14, 2023

1. Pacific Palisades Marker

Inscription. This land was part of the Mexican land grant Rancho Boca de Santa Monica, given to Francisco Marquez and Ysidro Reyes in 1839. Since that year it has been owned and lived on continuously by members of the Marquez family. After the partition of the grant in 1881, this portion was given to Pascual Marquez, son of Francisco. Upon Pascual's death in 1916, his son Perfecto J. Marquez, became the owner, and his family and descendants lived and raised their children here until the land was sold by them in 1979.

Erected 1980 by Pacific Palisades Historical Society, Marquez family, and Canyon Homes - the developer.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Hispanic Americans • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1839.

Location. 34° 1.971′ N, 118° 30.697′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Pacific Palisades. It is at the intersection of Amalfi Drive and Amalfi Court, on the right when traveling west on Amalfi Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 Amalfi Ct, Santa

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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: Canyon Elementary School (within shouting distance of this marker); Marquez Filling Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Rancho Boca de Santa Monica (approx. ¼ mile away); Barsha House (approx. ¼ mile away); Santa Monica Forestry Station (approx. 0.3 miles away); Rustic Canyon Eucalyptus Grove (approx. 0.4 miles away); Uplifters Clubhouse (approx. 0.4 miles away); Sten/Frenke-Gould Residence (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

Photographed by Craig Baker, April 14, 2023

2. Pacific Palisades Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 15, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 630 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 15, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.