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

Heritage Park Cascades

Built 1928

Photographed by Craig Baker, June 25, 2023

1. Heritage Park Cascades Marker

Inscription.
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. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles

and in the 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Jardin del Encanto (approx. 0.2 miles away); 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); San Gabriel Wine Company (approx. 2.6 miles away); City of Alhambra (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Monterey Park.

Regarding Heritage Park Cascades.

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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.

Photographed by Craig Baker, June 25, 2023

2. Heritage Park Cascades Marker

Photographed by Craig Baker, June 25, 2023

3. Cascades

Cascades Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, June 25, 2023

4. Cascades Park

Jardin del Encanto building is in the distance.

Monterey Park City Seal image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, June 25, 2023

5. Monterey Park City Seal

Cascades are 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 539 times since then and 70 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 26, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.