Newbury Park in Ventura County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Stagecoach Inn and Sycamore Tree

Photographed by Michael Kindig

1. Stagecoach Inn and Sycamore Tree Marker

Inscription. "The hotel was built by James Hammell as the Grand Union Hotel in 1876 and was often called the "Conejo" or "Big" Hotel. In 1885, the site was purchased by Cecil Haigh. In 1965, his grandson, H. Allen Hays, donated 4 acres and the hotel to the community and it was moved to its present site because of the construction of the freeway. The hotel has also functioned as a school, post office, steak house, church, gift shop and movie set. The sycamore tree was cited due to its great "age, size and formation."

Erected by Ventura County. (Marker Number 30 & 44.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Horticulture & Forestry. In addition, it is included in the Historic Trees, and the Ventura County Historical Landmarks series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.

Location. 34° 10.683′ N, 118° 54.746′ W. Marker is in Newbury Park, California, in Ventura County. It can be reached from North Ventu Park Road, on the right when traveling south. The marker is located at the Stagecoach Inn Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 51 North Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park CA 91320, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles,

on Central Coast,

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 Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Stagecoach Inn (within shouting distance of this marker); Hunt Olive Tree

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(approx. 1.2 miles away); The Janss House (approx. 1½ miles away); Civic Center (approx. 1.7 miles away); Movie Making in Wildwood (approx. 2.9 miles away); Rancho Sierra Vista (approx. 3½ miles away); Pederson Ranch House (approx. 3.6 miles away); Jungleland (approx. 3.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newbury Park.

Also see . . . Ventura County Landmark No. 44. Website includes some familiar photos. (Submitted on May 31, 2026.)

Stagecoach Inn image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Kindig

2. Stagecoach Inn

The marker is at far right.

Historic Sycamore Tree Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Kindig

3. Historic Sycamore Tree Marker

Over 250 years old, the Chumash are said to have bent lower branches of this tree to mark the location of groundwater.
City of Thousand Oaks Historical Landmark No. 2

Photographed by Michael Kindig

4. Historic Sycamore Tree Marker

Historic Sycamore Tree image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Kindig

5. Historic Sycamore Tree

Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 12, 2012, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 1,527 times since then and 35 times this year. Last updated on October 15, 2014, by James King of San Miguel, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 3, 2012, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.