Downtown Oakland in Alameda County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

The History of the Site of the Shade Tree

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, January 9, 2014

1. The History of the Site of the Shade Tree Marker

Inscription. This bay front site originally bordered Ohlone Indian settlements. In 1820 the Spanish crown granted it to Luis Maria Peralta. In 1842 it was given to his son Antonio Maria Peralta. The area was acquired by Horace Carpenter (first mayor of Oakland), in 1852. He then founded the Oakland Waterfront Company. In 1892 Carpenter sold the site. Beginning with the Pacific Carbonic Gas Company in 1893, this site has been occupied by several important industries. In 1979, fortuitously, it was acquired by the Hon. Robert A. Schultz.

Erected 1990 by E Clampus Vitus, Joaquin Murrieta Chapter No. 13.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1820.

Location. 37° 47.356′ N, 122° 15.668′ W. Marker is in Oakland, California, in Alameda County. It is in Downtown Oakland. It is on 5th Avenue near Embarcadero, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 48 5th Avenue, Oakland CA 94606, United States

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of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area

and 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 walking distance of this marker: 1930 Where the World Comes to Oakland (approx. 0.3 miles away); 1920 Moving the World's Cargo (approx. 0.3 miles away); Safeway Stores Corporate Headquarters (approx. 0.6 miles away); Waterfront Warehouse District (approx. 0.6 miles away); Oakland’s Waterfront Warehouse District (approx. 0.6 miles away); W.P. Fuller and Co. Warehouse (approx. 0.6 miles away); Former Safeway Headquarters (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Waterfront Warehouse District (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oakland.

Other markers no longer nearby. S & W Fine Foods (was approx. 0.6 miles

Photographed by Joaquin Murrieta Chapter 13 E Clampus Vitus

2. The History of the Site of the Shade Tree Marker

away but has been permanently removed); W.P. Fuller & Co. (was approx. 0.6 miles away but has been permanently removed); Safeway Stores (was approx. 0.6 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, January 9, 2014

3. The History of the Site of the Shade Tree Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 11, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,003 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 11, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 2. submitted on January 16, 2018. 3. submitted on January 11, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.