Alhambra in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
San Gabriel Wine Company
Photographed by Craig Baker, June 22, 2025
1. San Gabriel Wine Company Marker
Site of the San Gabriel Wine Company, largest winery in the world, established in 1883 by James De Barth Shorb.
Erected 2003 by Huntington Westerners.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.
Location. 34° 5.457′ N, 118° 8.856′ W. Marker is in Alhambra, California, in Los Angeles County. It is at the intersection of Palm Avenue and Main Street, on the right when traveling south on Palm Avenue. Located at the Target store entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2120 W Main St, Alhambra CA 91803, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Alhambra Victory (approx. 0.7 miles away); City of Alhambra (approx. 1.2 miles away); Alhambra Clock (approx. 1.2 miles away); City of Alhambra Time Capsule (approx. 1.2 miles away); Benjamin Davis Wilson (approx. 1.2 miles away); First Alhambra City Hall (approx. 1.2 miles away); Rialto Theatre (approx. 1.6 miles away); Carnegie Library (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alhambra.
Regarding San Gabriel Wine Company. James De Barth Shorb,
this page online
In the late 1880s the local wine industry fell victim to an insect-transmitted bacteria which affected grape vines and other plants. Shorb struggled to keep the San Gabriel Wine Co. afloat, but in 1892 he was forced to close after just 10 years in operation. Shorb died four years later, and the buildings comprising the winery were sold and converted into a felt factory in 1903. The last of the original structures was demolished in 1987.
Also see . . . Alhambra Historical Society and Museum. (Submitted on June 22, 2025.)
Photographed by Craig Baker, June 22, 2025
2. San Gabriel Wine Company Marker
Located to the left of the Target store windows.
Photographed by Craig Baker, June 22, 2025
3. San Gabriel Wine Company Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 272 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 22, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
