Hancock Park in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Highland Avenue Medians
City of Los Angeles
Photographed by Craig Baker
1. Highland Avenue Medians Marker
Highland Avenue Medians, planted in 1928.
Historic Cultural Monument since 1972.
Erected 2023 by City of Los Angeles. (Marker Number 94.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Man-Made Features • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1928.
Location. 34° 3.784′ N, 118° 20.314′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Hancock Park. It is on Highland Avenue just north of Wilshire Boulevard, in the median. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 670 S Highland Ave, Los Angeles CA 90036, 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Memorial Library (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Ebell of Los Angeles (approx. 0.8 miles away); Marsh Duplex (approx. 0.8 miles away); Wilshire United Methodist Church (approx. 0.9 miles away); OMelveny Home (approx. 0.9 miles away); Petitfils-Boos House (approx. 0.9 miles away); Hancock Park (approx. one mile away); When Mammoths Walked on Wilshire (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.
Regarding Highland Avenue Medians. The Palm Trees
this page online
The palm trees were planted in 1928 along the median strip of Highland Ave. between Wilshire Blvd. and Melrose Ave., running a mile and a half. They date back to the late 1920s when Highland Avenue residents themselves paid for both the trees and the median as a beautification project.
An identical marker is in the median 1½ miles north at Melrose Ave.
Photographed by Craig Baker
2. Highland Avenue Medians and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 546 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 15, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
