King City in Monterey County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

La Gloria Schoolhouse

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 21, 2013

1. La Gloria Schoolhouse Marker

Inscription. La Gloria School was first organized in 1873. The present schoolhouse was built in 1887 and remained in continuous use until 1960. Orginally located southeast of Gonzales, the schoolhouse was move to San Lorenzo Park in 1980. La Gloria School has been restored to its turn-of-the-century condition by the King City Rotary Club

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Hispanic Americans. A significant historical year for this entry is 1873.

Location. 36° 12.353′ N, 121° 8.756′ W. Marker is in King City, California, in Monterey County. It can be reached from San Lorenzo Park Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: King City CA 93930, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Central Coast

and specifically on the Coast 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 15 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Salinas Valley Cookwagon, c. 1888 / Cook Wagon (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wind Power (about 500 feet away); De Anza Expedition 1775-1776 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mission San Antonio de Padua (approx. 0.7 miles away); Metz Field/Chapin Int'l Airport (approx. 9.2 miles away); De Anza Expedition 1775 - 1776 (approx. 14.4 miles away); First Marriage in California (approx. 14.4 miles away); The Hacienda (approx. 14.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in King City.

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sectionhead>More about this marker. This marker is located in San Lorenzo Park. It is part of the The Monterey County Agriculture and Rural Life Museum.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 21, 2013

2. La Gloria Schoolhouse Marker

La Gloria Schoolhouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 21, 2013

3. La Gloria Schoolhouse

Credits. This page was last revised on January 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 12, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 674 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 12, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.