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

Vedanta Square

Swami Vivekananda

— 1899 —

Vedanta Square Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, August 30, 2025

1. Vedanta Square Marker

Inscription.
Vedanta Square, commemorating the message of Peace, Harmony, and Oneness brought to Los Angeles by Swami Vivekananda in 1899.

Erected by City of Los Angeles.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1899.

Location. 34° 6.406′ N, 118° 19.665′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Hollywood Hills. It is at the intersection of Vedanta Place and Vedanta Terrace on Vedanta Place. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1946 Vedanta Pl, Los Angeles CA 90068, 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 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: Hollywood Tower (approx. ¼ mile away); Capitol Records Tower (approx. ¼ mile away); El Cabrillo Condominiums (approx. ¼ mile away); Hollywood Playhouse (approx. ¼ mile away); Mayfair Apartments (approx. 0.3 miles away); Whitley Heights (approx. 0.3 miles away); Knickerbocker Hotel (approx. 0.3 miles away); Monastery of the Angels (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

Regarding Vedanta Square. Vedanta is a philosophy taught by the Vedas, the most ancient scriptures of India. Its basic teaching is that our real nature is divine.

Swami

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Vivekananda was the most prominent of Ramakrishna's disciples. He came to the U.S. as the representative of Hinduism at the World Parliament of Religions held in Chicago in 1893. His overwhelming success resulted in the founding of a number of centers throughout America, and many believe, the emergence of Eastern philosophy in the West.

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Photographed by Craig Baker, August 30, 2025

2. Vedanta Square Marker

Photographed by Craig Baker, August 30, 2025

3. Vedanta

Photographed by Craig Baker, August 30, 2025

4. Vedanta

Credits. This page was last revised on April 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 48 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 11, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.