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

Jardin del Encanto

"El Encanto"

— Built 1929 —

Photographed by Craig Baker, February 1, 2025

1. Jardin del Encanto 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: Industry & Commerce • Notable Places • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is November 13, 1998.

Location. 34° 3.215′ N, 118° 8.085′ W. Marker is in Monterey Park, California, in Los Angeles County. It is at the intersection of El Mercado Avenue and El Portal Place, on the right when traveling north on El Mercado Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 700 El Mercado Ave, 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: Heritage Park Cascades (approx. 0.2 miles away); Laura Scudder (approx. 0.6 miles away); Monterey Park Olympic History (approx. 0.7 miles away); Garvey Ranch House (approx. 1.2 miles away); Rancho Rosa Castilla (approx. 2.2 miles away); Eastern Avenue Chinese Cemetery (approx. 2.4 miles away); San Gabriel Wine Company (approx. 2.7 miles away); City of Alhambra (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Monterey Park.

Regarding Jardin del Encanto.

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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.

Jardin del Encanto and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, February 1, 2025

2. Jardin del Encanto and Marker

Cascades Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, February 1, 2025

3. Cascades Park

Photographed by Craig Baker, June 25, 2023

4. Cascades Park

Jardin del Encanto building is in the distance.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 18, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 220 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 18, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 4. submitted on June 26, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.