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

El Paseo Building

Westwood Village

El Paseo Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, April 14, 2023

1. El Paseo Marker

Inscription. The El Paseo Building, which is in the early California patio style, was completed on February 2, 1932. The architects of record were Norstrom & Anderson and the builder was the S.N. Benjamin Company. El Paseo's architecture helped to set the standard for future development in Westwood Village.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is February 2, 1932.

Location. 34° 3.734′ N, 118° 26.824′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Westwood Village. It is at the intersection of Broxton Avenue and Weyburn Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Broxton Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1001 Broxton Ave, Los Angeles CA 90024, 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

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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: Fox Village Theater (within shouting distance of this marker); Fox Bruin Theater (within shouting distance of this marker); Sarah Leonard Fine Jewelers (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Janss Investment Company Building (about 600 feet away); Ornamental Streetlight (about 600 feet away); Ralph’s Market Building (approx. ¼ mile away); Chris Carr (approx. ¼ mile away); Strathmore Apartments (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

Regarding El Paseo Building. The building was restored in 1999.

Photographed by Craig Baker, April 14, 2023

2. El Paseo Marker

The marker is below the stairs.

El Paseo Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, April 14, 2023

3. El Paseo Building

El Paseo Courtyard image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, April 14, 2023

4. El Paseo Courtyard

Fountain in Courtyard image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, April 14, 2023

5. Fountain in Courtyard

Credits. This page was last revised on May 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 15, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 781 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 15, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.