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

Los Pobladores

Photographed by Craig Baker, March 24, 2025

1. Los Pobladores Marker

Inscription.
In honor of Los Pobladores who founded El Pueblo de la Reina de Los Angeles, traveling nine miles west from the San Gabriel Mission to begin building today's City of Los Angeles, September 4, 1781:
Manuel Camero · Jose Fernando de Valasco y Lara · Jose Antonio Navarro · Antonio Mesa · Luis Quintero · Basilio Rosas · Josef Moreno · Pablo Rodriguez · Jose Vanegas · Jose Alejandro Rosas · Antonio Clemente Feliz Villavicencio
And the soldiers who protected them:
Vicente Feliz · Roque Cota · Antonio Cota · Francisco Lugo

Erected 1981 by San Gabriel Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Hispanic Americans • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is September 4, 1781.

Location. 34° 5.783′ N, 118° 6.449′ W. Marker is in San Gabriel, California, in Los Angeles County. It is at the intersection of Mission Road and Mission Drive, on the left when traveling east on Mission Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 516 Mission Rd, San Gabriel CA 91776, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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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: Joseph Chapman’s Millrace (a few steps from this marker); Chapman’s Mill and Millrace (within shouting distance of this marker); Juan Bautista de Anza (within shouting distance of this marker); Mission San Gabriel Archangel / El Camino Real Door (within shouting distance of this marker); Lt. Colonel Juan Bautista de Anza (within shouting distance of this marker); A Welcome Destination (within shouting distance of this marker); Arrival of Great Rejoicing (within shouting distance of this marker); San Gabriel Mission (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Gabriel.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Old Spanish Trail (was within

Photographed by Craig Baker, March 24, 2025

2. Los Pobladores Marker

shouting distance of this marker but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it).

Credits. This page was last revised on February 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2026, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 57 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 20, 2026, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.