Valencia in Santa Clarita in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Apology
Photographed by Craig Baker, September 19, 2023
1. Apology Marker
On July 13, 2021, Los Angeles County representatives put forward a motion apologizing for the "historical mistreatment" of the First Peoples of present-day LA County. While it is necessary for those who sought to displace and eradicate Indigenous communities to account for the long, painful history of colonization, words alone will not address the pronounced disparities and intergenerational trauma associated with the loss of life and land. In 2023, a 38-page report was published on the past, present, and ongoing Harms against local Tribes by the County.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Indigenous Peoples and Communities. A significant historical date for this entry is July 13, 2021.
Location. 34° 23.562′ N, 118° 34.055′ W. Marker is in Santa Clarita, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Valencia. It is on Tournament Road south of McBean Parkway. Located on the campus of California Institute of the Arts. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 24700 Tournament Rd, Valencia CA 91355, 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Pioneer Oil Refinery (approx. one mile away); Oak of the Golden Dream (approx. one mile away); Saugus Cafι (approx. 2 miles away); Santa Clarita History Bear
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Also see . . . We Are Still Here. The full report, on the L.A. County website. (Submitted on June 23, 2024.)
Photographed by Craig Baker, September 19, 2023
2. Apology Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 375 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 23, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
