Washington Culver in Culver City in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

St. Augustine's Church

Photographed by Michael Kindig, November 26, 2011

1. St. Augustine's Church Marker

Inscription. In 1883 this land was donated by Señor J. Francisco Figueroa to the Roman Catholic Church of Los Angeles in order that a mission church be built to serve the people of La Ballona Valley. In 1887 a small wooden chapel was built on this site. Priests from Saint Monica's Church in Santa Monica regularly said mass here. This mission church was named after Saint Monica's son, Saint Augustine. It was the first church in what was to become Culver City.

Erected 1983 by Culver City Historical Society. (Marker Number 3.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.

Location. 34° 1.225′ N, 118° 24.032′ W. Marker is in Culver City, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Washington Culver. It is on Washington Boulevard, on the right when traveling west. St. Augustine's Church is located on the northeast corner of Washington Boulevard and Jasmine Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10195 Washington Boulevard, Culver City CA 90232, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this

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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: M-G-M Studio (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph Residence (approx. 0.2 miles away); Water Tower (approx. 0.2 miles away); American Legion Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Culver Theater (approx. 0.2 miles away); Culver City (approx. ¼ mile away); Washington Building (approx. ¼ mile away); The Hull Building (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Culver City.

Photographed by Michael Kindig, January 21, 2012

2. St. Augustine's Church Marker

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Photographed by Michael Kindig, January 21, 2012

3. St. Augustine's Church

Photographed by Michael Kindig, November 26, 2011

4. St. Augustine's Church

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5. St. Augustine's Church

Credits. This page was last revised on December 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 1,296 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 29, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. 2, 3. submitted on January 22, 2012, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. 4. submitted on November 29, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. 5. submitted on December 17, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.