Live Oak Canyon in Redlands in San Bernardino County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

El Camino Real

Photographed by Adam Margolis, March 8, 2025

1. El Camino Real Marker

Inscription.
In 1906 guidepost bells were placed along the El Camino Real to guide early travelers and to preserve this historic route which linked California missions beginning in 1769.
www.californiabell.com

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the El Camino Real, “The King's Highway” (California) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.

Location. 34° 2.907′ N, 117° 12.997′ W. Marker is in Redlands, California, in San Bernardino County. It is in Live Oak Canyon. It is on Barton Road, on the right when traveling west. The marker is located in front of the San Gabriel Mission Outpost. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 26930 Barton Road, Redlands CA 92373, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles,

in the Inland Empire,

in the Peninsular Ranges,

and specifically in the Transverse Ranges.

It is also in the American Southwest.

Globally, it

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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 walking distance of this marker: San Bernardino Asistencia (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named San Bernardino Asistencia (within shouting distance of this marker); New Estancia (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Barton School House (approx. ¼ mile away); Mill Creek Zanja (approx. 0.7 miles away); Arrival of the Europeans (approx. ¾ mile away); The Zanja Fuels the Citrus Explosion (approx. 0.8 miles away); Zanja is Contested (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Redlands.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, March 8, 2025

2. El Camino Real Marker

Photographed by Adam Margolis, March 8, 2025

3. El Camino Real Marker

Photographed by Adam Margolis, March 8, 2025

4. El Camino Real Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 15, 2025, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 201 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 15, 2025, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.