El Sereno in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Ascot Reservoir: 1910 - present

Ascot Park

Ascot Reservoir Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, July 12, 2023

1. Ascot Reservoir Marker

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1910 - City of Los Angeles water system purchases land for reservoir in Ascot Hills.
El sistema de agua de la ciudad de Los Ángeles compra terrenos para embalses en Ascot Hills.
1915 - City of Los Angeles water system completes earth dam for Ascot Hills Reservoir.
El sistema de agua de la ciudad de Los Ángeles completa la presa de tierra para el depósito de Ascot Hills.
1926 - Ascot reservoir is built.
El Sereno, then called Baird's Town, is annexed to city of Los Angeles to assure water for a growing population.
El Sereno, entonces llamado Baird's Town, se anexa a la ciudad de Los Ángeles para asegurar agua para una población en crecimiento.
1935 - Metropolitan Water District of Southern California constructs pipelines to deliver water from its Colorado Aqueduct, including a large diameter (51") pipeline that traverses the park enroute to a reservoir in the Palos Verdes hills.
El Distrito Metropolitano de Agua del sur de California construye tuberías para entregar agua de su acueducto colorado, incluye una

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tubería de gran diámetro (51") que atraviesa el parque en ruta a un embalse en las colinas de Palos Verdes.
1941 - Seven acres of roofing was construted to insure the purity of water supply.
The reservoir is 1,000 feet in length and 400 feet in width.
Se construyeron siete acres de techos para asegurar la pureza del suministro de agua.
El reservorio tiene 1,000 pies de largo y 400 pies de ancho.
1980's - Ascot Hills Reservoir earth dam is taken out of service as it does not meet earthquake safety standards.
A new steel tank is constructed inside the reservoir area and earth from the dam is placed around it.
El dique de tierra del embaise de Ascot Hills està fuera de servicio porque no cumple con las normas de seguridad contra terremotos.
Se construye un nuevo tanque de acero dentro del área del reservorio y se coloca tierra alrededor de la presa a su alrededor.

Ascot Park History:
2005 - City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks (DRP) is granted funds for State Proposition 40 to construct park infrastructure and LADWP leases land to DRP.
El sistema de agua de la ciudad de Los Ángeles compra terrenos para embalses en Ascot Hills.
2006 - Initial park facilities opened to the public.
El sistema de agua

Photographed by Craig Baker, July 12, 2023

2. Ascot Reservoir Marker

de la ciudad de Los Ángeles compra terrenos para embalses en Ascot Hills.
2011 - Park infrastructure completed and park is fully opened to public.
El sistema de agua de la ciudad de Los Ángeles compra terrenos para embalses en Ascot Hills.

Erected by City of Los Angeles.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Natural Resources • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.

Location. 34° 4.285′ N, 118° 11.326′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in El Sereno. It can be reached from Multnomah Street 0.3 miles east of Soto Street, on the left when traveling east. Located in Ascot Hills Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4371 Multnomah St, Los Angeles CA 90032, 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 Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: El Sereno (here, next to this marker); Ascot History (here, next to this marker); Soto Street Bridge Removal (approx. half a mile away); Soto Street Tunnel (approx. 0.6 miles away); Old Farmdale School (approx. 0.8 miles away); The 1968 Chicano Student Walkouts (approx. 0.8 miles away);

Photographed by Craig Baker, July 12, 2023

3. Ascot Reservoir Marker

Emiliano Zapata (approx. 1.1 miles away); Rancho Rosa Castilla (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

Photographed by Craig Baker, July 12, 2023

4. Ascot Reservoir Marker

Other interpretive signs describe the history of the community, and describe local flora and fauna.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 627 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 4, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 3, 4. submitted on July 19, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.