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

Moreton Bay Fig Tree

Charles C. Chapman Family

— Auto Club —

Moreton Bay Fig Tree Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, July 28, 2024

1. Moreton Bay Fig Tree Marker

Inscription.
The Auto Club Moreton Bay Fig Tree centennial 1894-1994.
The Automobile Club of Southern California honors the Charles C. Chapman family for the vision to plant this Moreton Bay Fig Tree in their garden in 1894. Since the Auto Club built its headquarters in 1921, the tree has been nurtured as a living symbol of the Auto Club's growth and enduring commitment to serving Southern California.

Erected 1994 by Automobile Club of Southern California.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1894.

Location. 34° 1.666′ N, 118° 16.606′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in South Los Angeles. It is on Figueroa Street south of Adams Boulevard, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2601 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles CA 90007, 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

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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 walking distance of this marker: Automobile Club Headquarters (a few steps from this marker); Automobile Club of Southern California (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Vincent de Paul Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic West Adams (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. John's Episcopal Church (about 400 feet away); Mount St. Mary’s College (about 700 feet away); Kerckhoff House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Doheny Mansion (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

Moreton Bay Fig Tree and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker

2. Moreton Bay Fig Tree and Marker

Moreton Bay Fig Tree image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, July 28, 2024

3. Moreton Bay Fig Tree

Located at the driveway to the Auto Club courtyard.

Photographed by Craig Baker, July 28, 2024

4. Moreton Bay Fig Tree

Photographed by Craig Baker

5. Moreton Bay Fig Tree

Kept trimmed to fit between the buildings.

Los Angeles Examiner Collection, USC Libraries

6. Moreton Bay Fig Tree

Credits. This page was last revised on August 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 201 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 1, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.