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

College Park

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 28, 2025

1. College Park Marker

Inscription. Money to purchase this park came from the 1956 park bond measure passed by Claremont voters. In 1959 the land was acquired and the grading, access road and grass was put in after the 1963 bond measure passed. The baseball fields were built by the Little League organization during the 1960s. The City added playground equipment and for a while there was a real railroad engine at the site. The citizens of Claremont requested a place to allow dogs to exercise off-leash and a “pooch park” was added in 2001.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1959.

Location. 34° 5.591′ N, 117° 42.779′ W. Marker is in Claremont, California, in Los Angeles County. It is on Plunk Place 0.1 miles east of South College Avenue when traveling east. Marker is at the entrance to the parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 S College Ave, Claremont CA 91711, 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 walking distance of this marker: Helen Goodwin Renwick (approx. 0.2 miles away); Judy C. Wright (approx. ¼ mile away); The Claremont Depot (approx. ¼ mile away); Claremont City Hall (approx. 0.3 miles away); Claremont’s First Fire Station (approx. 0.3 miles

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away); Shelton Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); Blaisdell Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Wright Pierce Studio (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Claremont.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 28, 2025

2. College Park Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 6, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 34 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 6, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.