Pacific Beach in San Diego in San Diego County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Kate Olivia Sessions' Nursery Site

1857 - 1940

Photographed by Flexible Fotography, May 22, 2024

1. Kate Olivia Sessions' Nursery Site Marker

Inscription. This plaque commemorates the life and influence of a woman who envisioned San Diego beautiful. On this site she operated a nursery and gained world renown as a horticulturist. She was the first woman to receive the International Meyer Medal in genetics.

Erected 1961 by California State Parks Commission in cooperation with the Pacific Beach Woman's Club. (Marker Number 764.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Women. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks series list.

Location. 32° 48.325′ N, 117° 13.377′ W. Marker is in San Diego, California, in San Diego County. It is in Pacific Beach. It is at the intersection of Garnet Avenue and Pico Street, on the right when traveling west on Garnet Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Diego CA 92109, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s 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: The Ballad of P.B. (approx. 2.1 miles away); Surfer's Memorial (approx. 2.3 miles away); John “Manila John” Basilone (approx. 2.7 miles away); Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.7 miles away); Giant Dipper

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(approx. 2.9 miles away); Charles W. Hardy (approx. 2.9 miles away); Mission Beach Roller Coaster (approx. 2.9 miles away); Belmont Park (approx. 2.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Diego.

Kate Olivia Sessions' Nursery Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Kindig, December 18, 2010

2. Kate Olivia Sessions' Nursery Marker

Photographed by Michael Kindig, December 18, 2010

3. Kate Olivia Sessions' Nursery Site Marker

Kate Olivia Sessions' Nursery Site image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Kindig, December 18, 2010

4. Kate Olivia Sessions' Nursery Site

Nursery Site and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Flexible Fotography, May 22, 2024

5. Nursery Site and Marker

Photographed by Michael Kindig, December 18, 2010

6. Kate Olivia Sessions' Nursery Site

Credits. This page was last revised on March 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 29, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 1,476 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 30, 2024, by Flexible Fotography of San Diego, California. 2. submitted on December 30, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. 3, 4. submitted on January 4, 2012, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. 5. submitted on May 30, 2024, by Flexible Fotography of San Diego, California. 6. submitted on January 4, 2012, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.