Whittier in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Casa de Governor Pío Pico
Photographed by Craig Baker, 2017
1. Casa de Governor Pío Pico Marker
Following the Mexican War, Pío Pico, last Mexican governor, acquired 9,000-acre Rancho Paso de Bartolo and built here an adobe home that was destroyed by the floods of 1883-1884. His second adobe casa, now known as Pío Pico Mansion, represents a compromise between Mexican and American cultures. While living here the ex-Governor was active in the development of American California.
Erected 1966 by State Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with the California Historical Landmarks Advisory Committee, Governor Pico Mansion Society, Poppy Trail Parlor No. 266, and Whittier Parlor No. 298, N.D.G.W. (Marker Number 127.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Hispanic Americans • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks, and the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series lists.
Location. 33° 59.65′ N, 118° 4.248′ W. Marker is in Whittier, California, in Los Angeles County. It is on Whittier Boulevard (California Route 72) west of Pioneer Boulevard, on the right when traveling east. The marker is located approximately 400 feet northwest of the intersection at Pío Pico State Historic
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Regionally, this 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Greek George (approx. 1½ miles away); Learning A Trade (approx. 1.6 miles away); a different marker also named Reform School for Juvenile Offenders (approx. 1.7 miles away); Fred C. Nelles (approx. 1.7 miles away); Architecture and Reform (approx. 1.8 miles away); Whittier Citrus Association - Big and Busy (approx. 2 miles away); Paradox Hybrid Walnut Tree (approx. 2 miles away); President Nixon Law Office (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Whittier.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Reform School for Juvenile Offenders (was approx. 1.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . . Pio de Jesus Pico (1801 - 1894). Find A Grave Memorial website entry (Submitted on December 27, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California.)
Photographed by Michael Kindig, April 20, 2005
2. El Camino Real Bell
Photographed by Michael Kindig, April 19, 2005
3. Pío Pico State Historic Park
Photographed by Michael Kindig, April 19, 2005
4. El Ranchito de Pío Pico 1848-1892
Photographed by Michael Kindig, April 20, 2005
5. El Ranchito de Pío Pico 1848-1892
Photographed by Michael Kindig, April 19, 2005
6. Pío Pico State Historic Park
Photographed by Allen C. Browne
7. Pío Pico
Governor of California in 1845
Governor of California in 1845
From The Century Magazine, Vol. XLI, No. 3, January 1891.
Photographed by Michael Kindig, April 19, 2005
8. Pio Pico Mansion
Photographed by Michael Kindig, April 20, 2005
9. Pío Pico SHP Passport Stamp
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 26, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 1,685 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 30, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 26, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. 7. submitted on October 14, 2020, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 8, 9. submitted on December 26, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
