Monterey Park in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Heritage Park Cascades
Built 1928
This property has been placed on the State of California Register of Historical Resources by the State Historical Resources Commission, California State Parks, Office of Historic Preservation.
Erected 1998 by City of Monterey Park.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Landmarks • Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1928.
Location. 34° 3.278′ N, 118° 8.233′ W. Marker is in Monterey Park, California, in Los Angeles County. Marker is at the intersection of De La Fuente Street and El Portal Place, on the right when traveling south on De La Fuente Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 615 De La Fuente St, Monterey Park CA 91754, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Laura Scudder (approx. 0.6 miles away); Monterey Park Olympic History (approx. ¾ mile away); Garvey Ranch House (approx. 1.3 miles away); Rancho Rosa Castilla (approx. 2 miles away); Eastern Avenue Chinese Cemetery (approx. 2.4 miles away); Alhambra Clock (approx. 2.8 miles away); Alhambra City Hall (approx. 2.9 miles away); The 1968 Chicano Student Walkouts (approx. 3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Monterey Park.
Regarding Heritage Park Cascades. In 1928, Peter Snyder, a Greek immigrant, opened his Midwick View Estates in Monterey Park to sell real estate and build homes for people who wanted to move to Southern California. He built his sales office in the Spanish motif and named it Jardin del Encanto. He also built a waterfall with the statue of Athena, the Goddess of Wisdom and War in the apex, which is a nod to his Greek heritage.
The Cascades Waterfall is featured in the Monterey Park city seal.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 84 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 26, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.