Burbank in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
City of Burbank Time Capsules
| — | 2001 — 2026 — 2051 — 2076 | — |
Photographed by Craig Baker, September 26, 2026
1. City of Burbank Time Capsules
City of Burbank time capsule, sealed on July 4, 1977, by the Burbank Bicentennial Committee. Dedicated to the citizens of Burbank in the year 2001. To be opened during their Independence Day celebration.
City of Burbank time capsule, sealed on July 4, 1977, by the Burbank Bicentennial Committee. Dedicated to the citizens of Burbank in the year 2026. To be opened during their Independence Day celebration.
City of Burbank time capsule, sealed on July 4, 1977, by the Burbank Bicentennial Committee. Dedicated to the citizens of Burbank in the year 2051. To be opened during their Independence Day celebration.
City of Burbank time capsule, sealed on July 4, 1977, by the Burbank Bicentennial Committee. Dedicated to the citizens of Burbank in the year 2076. To be opened during their Independence Day celebration.
Erected 1977 by City of Burbank.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Time Capsules series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 4, 1977.
Location. 34° 11.018′ N, 118° 18.366′ W.
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Regionally, this marker is in The Valley (the San Fernando Valley), 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, on 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: Burbank's First City Hall (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Burbank City Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Story Hardware (approx. ¼ mile away); Burbank Post Office (approx. 0.3 miles away); Burbank Railway Depot (approx. half a mile away); Sunset Canyon Country Club Gate (approx. 0.8 miles away);
Photographed by Craig Baker, September 26, 2026
2. City of Burbank Time Capsules
Another marker is no longer nearby. Cartoon Network Studios (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Regarding City of Burbank Time Capsules. In 1976, the Burbank Bicentennial Committee built a monument in front of the Central Library for four time capsules. The plan was to open a time capsule, and add another into the monument, every 25 years for the next century. But the committee’s instructions were not clear.
In 2026, the Burbank Public Library opened the time capsule monument only to find -- nothing.
They were expecting to come across a collection of memories from 2001, when the monument was last opened. But the capsule was never created. And library officials don’t know why.
They only found the original time capsule that was placed in 1976 by the Burbank Bicentennial Committee. It included photos of the committee who started the program, a book of utility rates that showed what people were paying for water and electricity decades ago, and a menu from a long-closed
Photographed by Craig Baker, September 26, 2026
3. Dr. Burbank
Dr. David Burbank, DDS,
Founder of Burbank, 1821-1895.
The library has prepared a 2026 time capsule for future generations. They will put both the 2026 and 1976 time capsules in storage until the new Central Library location is built. The new branch, which Burbank got a $9.95 million grant for a few years ago, is expected to open in 2029.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 28, 2026, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 28, 2026, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
