Los Cerritos in Long Beach in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Rancho Los Cerritos
Photographed by Adam Margolis, December 14, 2014
1. Rancho Los Cerritos Marker
The 27,000-acre Rancho was once part of an 18th-century Spanish land grant to soldier Manuel Nieto. The Monterey-style adobe was constructed in 1844 and served the Temple and Bixby families as headquarters for large-scale cattle and sheep ranching operations in the 19th century. In the 1880s the land was subdivided for farming and city development.
Erected 1989 by State Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with the City of Long Beach and the Friends of Rancho Los Cerritos. (Marker Number 978.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Hispanic Americans • Notable Places • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks, and the National Historic Landmarks series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1844.
Location. 33° 50.388′ N, 118° 11.759′ W. Marker is in Long Beach, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Los Cerritos. It can be reached from North Virginia Road north of East San Antonio Road. Marker is located on the grounds of the Rancho Los Cerritos Historic Site. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4600 North Virginia Road, Long Beach CA 90807, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of
this page online
Photographed by Adam Margolis, December 14, 2014
2. Rancho Los Cerritos Marker
Photographed by Mike Fay, March 16, 2013
3. Rancho Los Cerritos Marker - 2013
Photographed by Mike Fay, March 16, 2013
4. Rancho Los Cerritos House
Photographed by Craig Baker, June 30, 2024
5. National Historic Landmark
Photographed by Craig Baker
6. Rancho Boundary
The boundaries of these
ranchos were
established in
1834 by Governor Jose Figueroa
as divisions of the Nieto grant
of 1784. Rancho Los Cerritos - Don Juan Temple. Rancho Los Alamitos - Don Juan Jose Nieto.
Photographed by Mike Fay, March 16, 2013
7. Rancho Los Cerritos Directory
Credits. This page was last revised on July 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 27, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 1,485 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 16, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 3, 4. submitted on April 21, 2013, by Mike Fay of Huntington Beach, California. 5, 6. submitted on July 1, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 7. submitted on April 21, 2013, by Mike Fay of Huntington Beach, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
