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

Heritage Hill Historic Park

Photographed by Michael Kindig, May 2, 2001

1. Heritage Hill Historic Park Marker

Inscription. Vivid reminders of El Toro's past are preserved in Orange County's first historic park. The Serrano Adobe (circa 1883), El Toro Grammar School (1890), St. George's Episcopal Mission (1891), and Harvey Bennett Ranch House (1908) reflect the history of the area from the Rancho Canada de Los Alisos to its development as an agricultural community.

Erected 1985 by Orange County Board of Supervisors and Orange County Historical Commission. (Marker Number 32.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Landmarks.

Location. 33° 38.809′ N, 117° 41.36′ W. Marker is in Lake Forest, California, in Orange County. It is on Serrano Road, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located in Heritage Hill Historic Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 25151 Serrano Road, Lake Forest CA 92630, 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: The Serrano Adobe (a few steps from this marker); Coast Live Oak - Historical Legend (within shouting distance of this marker); El Toro, the Early Years (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Heritage Hill Historic Park (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Native Ways (within shouting distance of this marker); Angel of Hope (approx. half a mile away); El Toro Memorial Park (approx. 0.6 miles away); Armed Forces of the United States (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lake Forest.

Marker and Serrano Adobe image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, 2017

2. Marker and Serrano Adobe

Harvey Bennett Ranch House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Kindig, May 2, 2001

3. Harvey Bennett Ranch House

Heritage Hill Historic Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Kindig, May 18, 2008

4. Heritage Hill Historic Park

Credits. This page was last revised on May 25, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 1,095 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 29, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. 2. submitted on May 25, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 3. submitted on November 29, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. 4. submitted on December 2, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.