Old Town in San Diego in San Diego County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
George White Marston
1850 - 1946
| | Friend of His Fellow Men Lover of all Growing Things | |
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, May 29, 2015
1. George White Marston Marker
Piece by piece through many years he acquired these acres, the site of the first Spanish settlement in California. He erected this building. He planted the trees and shrubs and nurtured their growth with tireless devotion, and when the barren hillside had blossomed into beauty he presented Presidio Park to the city he loved as a memorial to Father Junipero Serra.
Erected 1950 by The San Diego Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1864.
Location. 32° 45.572′ N, 117° 11.606′ W. Marker is in San Diego, California, in San Diego County. It is in Old Town. It is on Presidio Drive. Located at the Junipero Serra Museum in Presidio Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2727 Presidio Drive, 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: Junipero Serra Museum (a few steps from this marker); Site with Many Cultures (within shouting distance of this marker); San Diego Presidio Site (within shouting distance of this marker); Fray Junipero Serra (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sylvester Pattie
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Also see . . .
1. George Marston. Wikipedia (Submitted on July 5, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.)
2. Where California Began, from Citadel to City Park. Myra Herrmann, SCA Proceedings Volume 26 (2012). (PDF) (Submitted on July 5, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.)
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, May 29, 2015
2. George White Marston Marker
“The doorway tiles are from the conduit that was built abut 1800 by priests and Indians of the San Diego Mission.”
Photographed by Wikipedia
3. George White Marston
Businessman, politician and philanthropist George Marston came to be known as “Geranium George” for his support of preservation and beautification efforts in San Diego.
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, May 29, 2015
4. Father Junipero Serra Museum
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, May 29, 2015
5. California Bear on the Weathervane
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, May 29, 2015
6. Wine Press
This winepress was a gift from the Spanish island of Marjorca, Father Junipero Serra's birthplace,for San Diego's Bicentennial in 1969, similar presses were used a some California Missions.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 642 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 5, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
