Sylmar in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Irene Tovar Square
Photographed by Craig Baker, May 30, 2026
1. Irene Tovar Square Marker
Chicana civil rights leader. Founding member of L.A. Mission College & Neighborhood Legal Services.
Erected 2026 by City of Los Angeles.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Hispanic Americans.
Location. 34° 18.927′ N, 118° 25.267′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Sylmar. It is at the intersection of Hubbard Street and Eldridge Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Hubbard Street. Located in front of Mission College. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13356 Eldridge Ave, Sylmar CA 91342, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in California’s The Valley the San Fernando Valley 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Loop Fire (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1971 Sylmar Earthquake (approx. 0.7 miles away); S.H.G.A. (approx. 0.8 miles away); The San Fernando Pioneer Memorial Cemetery (approx. 1.6 miles away); The Griffith Ranch (approx. 1.8 miles away); Rogerio Rocha (approx. 1.9 miles away); Mission Wells (approx. 2½ miles away); Glen Haven Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.
Regarding Irene Tovar Square. She was a founding advocate of Neighborhood Legal Services,
this page online
Her leadership also helped bring Los Angeles Mission College to life through community advocacy, creating a vital pathway to affordable higher education and opportunity in the Northeast San Fernando Valley.
Photographed by Craig Baker, May 30, 2026
2. Irene Tovar and Marker
Mayor Eric Garcetti standing next to the sign.
Photographed by Craig Baker, May 30, 2026
3. Marker Unveiling
Photographed by Craig Baker, May 30, 2026
4. Irene Tovar
Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2026, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 15 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 30, 2026, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
