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

First Advent Christian Church

Photographed by Michael Kindig, May 17, 2008

1. First Advent Christian Church Marker

Inscription. This church is the oldest in Tustin, having been in continuous service since 1881. The original sanctuary contains pews which came around the Horn from the East Coast by sailing ship.

Erected 1981 by Orange County Board of Supervisors and Orange County Historical Commission. (Marker Number 26.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1881.

Location. 33° 44.538′ N, 117° 49.77′ W. Marker is in Tustin, California, in Orange County. It is on West Main Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 555 West Main Street, Tustin CA 92780, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Hewes Mansion (approx. 0.2 miles away); Stagecoach Stop (approx. 0.3 miles away); Tustin Hardware (approx. 0.3 miles away); Columbus Tustin (approx. 0.3 miles away); Chinatown Memorial 2024 (approx. 2.2 miles away); Dragon Confectionary (approx. 2.2 miles away); Santa Ana's Birthplace (approx. 2.3 miles away); Red Hill (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tustin.

Another marker is no longer nearby. The Episcopal Church of the Messiah (was

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approx. 2.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Michael Kindig, May 17, 2008

2. First Advent Christian Church Marker

Marker is visible to the left of the window on the side of the building.

Interior of the First Advent Christian Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Kindig, May 17, 2008

3. Interior of the First Advent Christian Church

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 1,178 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 29, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.