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

Jewel’s Catch One

Photographed by Craig Baker, January 30, 2026

1. Jewel’s Catch One Marker

Inscription.
Built 1925. Declared 2024.
Starrett and Parks, architect.
First African American female-owned disco in Los Angeles, among the first gay night clubs, welcoming LGBTQ+ people of color since 1973.
Historic-Cultural Monument No. 1314, Cultural Heritage Commission, City of Los Angeles.

Erected 2025 by City of Los Angeles. (Marker Number 1314.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1925.

Location. 34° 2.863′ N, 118° 19.44′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Arlington Heights. It is at the intersection of Pico Boulevard and Norton Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Pico Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4063 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90019, 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,

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

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 one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Holmes-Shannon House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Craftsman Mansion (approx. 0.4 miles away); Charles C. Hurd Residence (approx. 0.4 miles away); Memorial Library (approx. 0.8 miles away); First Presbyterian Church of Los Angeles (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Ebell of Los Angeles (approx. 0.9 miles away); Wilshire United Methodist Church (approx. one mile away); Auguste R. Marquis Residence (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

More about this marker. Six buildings have received Historic-Cultural Monument status as part of a project led by Getty and the City of Los Angeles’ Office of Historic Resources. The designations are the result of the ongoing work of African American Historic Places Los Angeles (AAHPLA) launched by the city and Getty in 2022 to identify, protect, and celebrate the city's Black heritage.

Jewel’s and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, January 30, 2026

2. Jewel’s and Marker

Each site represents a unique piece of Los Angeles’ Black history. Designated sites include St. Elmo Village, the Tom and Ethel Bradley Residence, Jewel’s Catch One, StylesVille Barbershop, the California Eagle offices, and New Bethel Baptist Church.

Photographed by Craig Baker, January 30, 2026

3. Jewel’s

Jewel Thais-Williams Square image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, January 30, 2026

4. Jewel Thais-Williams Square

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 1, 2026, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 50 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 1, 2026, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.