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.
Pacific Palisades. Rancho Boca de Santa Monica. 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.
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.
Location. 34° 1.971′ N, 118° 30.697′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Pacific Palisades. Marker 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 Monica CA 90402, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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
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 95 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 15, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
