South Redlands in San Bernardino County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

"Miraflores"

House and Gardens

— 1906 —

"Miraflores" Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, March 8, 2025

1. "Miraflores" Marker

Inscription.
Kirke and Myra Howard Field, the first owners, were Redlands benefactors and among the early founders of the University of Redlands. Miraflores was acquired in 2012 by the University to serve as the President's Home, through the generosity of Richard and Virginia Hunsaker, both Class of 1952. May these historic ties strengthen the continuing bond between "town and gown".

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.

Location. 34° 2.175′ N, 117° 10.835′ W. Marker is in Redlands, California, in San Bernardino County. It is in South Redlands. It is at the intersection of Highland Avenue and Pacific Street, on the right when traveling east on Highland Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 851 W Highland Avenue, 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 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: Kimberly Crest (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mr. Judson and Mr. Brown (approx. half a mile away); Grace Stewart Mullen (approx. 1.2 miles away); William McKinley (approx. 1.2 miles away); Lincoln Memorial Shrine (approx. 1.2 miles away); A.K. Smiley Public Library (approx. 1.3

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miles away); The Redlands Liberty Pole (approx. 1.3 miles away); Redlands 9/11 Memorial (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Redlands.

More about this marker. This marker includes the street address number.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, March 8, 2025

2. "Miraflores" Marker

"Miraflores" image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, March 8, 2025

3. "Miraflores"

Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2025, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 377 times since then and 73 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 16, 2025, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.