Anaheim in Orange County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Site of San Pedro Gate

1857

San Pedro Gate Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, September 28, 2014

1. San Pedro Gate Marker

Inscription. The original townsite of Anaheim was surrounded by a living fence of willow trees to keep out the livestock which roamed freely on the open range. This is the site of the gate that was opened to permit travel to and from San Pedro and Los Angeles.

Erected 1979 by Orange County Board of Supervisors - Orange County Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Landmarks • Notable Places.

Location. 33° 49.945′ N, 117° 55.652′ W. Marker is in Anaheim, California, in Orange County. It is on Center Street west of Walnut Street. The marker is located at end of the cul-de-sac. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 113 S West St, Anaheim CA 92805, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles

and in the Peninsular 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: A Utopian Dream (approx. ¼ mile away); Wind and Water / Anaheim Agriculture (approx. ¼ mile away); Mother Colony House (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Mother Colony House (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Mother Colony House (approx. ¼ mile away); Architectural Sampler (approx. ¼ mile away); Outdoor Living

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(approx. ¼ mile away); The Beck House (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Anaheim.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, September 28, 2014

2. San Pedro Gate Marker

San Pedro Gate Marker - Original Location image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Kindig, May 31, 2008

3. San Pedro Gate Marker - Original Location

Photographed by Michael Kindig, May 31, 2008

4. San Pedro Gate Marker - Original Location

Credits. This page was last revised on August 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 1,765 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 7, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 3. submitted on November 29, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. 4. submitted on November 30, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.