Old Town in San Diego in San Diego County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Lloyd T. Lowrey Plaza
San Diego County Heritage Park
Photographed by Michael Kindig, May 25, 2009
1. Lloyd T. Lowrey Plaza Marker
Lloyd T. Lowrey was a parks designer and landscape architect. He was a designer of the Blue Ridge Parkway, which connects the Shenandoah National Park in Virginia to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina, and Director of San Diego County Parks from 1972 to 1982.
Mr. Lowrey directed the design and development of Heritage Park and planned this plaza to be a gathering and meeting place for the generations who will enjoy this park and the heritage it preserves.
Erected 1992.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1972.
Location. 32° 45.229′ N, 117° 11.6′ W. Marker is in San Diego, California, in San Diego County. It is in Old Town. It is on Heritage Park Row near Juan Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2470 Heritage Park Row, San Diego CA 92103, 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Temple Beth Israel (a few steps from this marker); Senlis Cottage (within shouting distance of this marker); Sherman-Gilbert House (within shouting distance of this marker); Burton House (within shouting distance of this marker); Bushyhead House
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Photographed by Craig Baker, March 17, 2026
2. Lloyd T. Lowrey Plaza Marker
Photographed by Michael Kindig, May 25, 2009
3. Temple Beth Israel
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Photographed by Craig Baker, March 16, 2026
4. Heritage Park
Photographed by Craig Baker, March 16, 2026
5. Heritage Park
Credits. This page was last revised on March 25, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 20, 2012, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 592 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 20, 2012, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. 2. submitted on March 17, 2026, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 3. submitted on January 20, 2012, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. 4, 5. submitted on March 25, 2026, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
