San Mateo in San Mateo County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Higurashi-en

"Garden Worthy of a Days Contemplation"

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 25, 2016

1. Higurashi-en Marker

Inscription. This authentic historic oriental garden and tea house was first developed in the 1880's by Peninsula pioneer Henry Bowie. The property later became part of the Eugene de Sabla estate. Joan and Achille Paladini, current owners have restored the garden and tea house and have had it placed on the "National Register for Historic Places" so that future generations will be able to enjoy this treasure and symbol of friendship between the United States of America and Japan.

Erected 1993 by County of San Mateo Historic Resources Advisory Board.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Horticulture & Forestry.

Location. 37° 33.875′ N, 122° 19.873′ W. Marker is in San Mateo, California, in San Mateo County. It is on De Sabla Road near Belford Way, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 70 De Sabla Road, San Mateo CA 94402, United States 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: Mission Hospice (approx. 0.2 miles away); Historic Camp Site (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Business Structure (approx. ¼ mile away); Morse’s Corners (approx. half a mile away); Central Park Veterans Memorial

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(approx. half a mile away); Central Park Veterans Memorial – World War I (approx. half a mile away); Central Park Veterans Memorial - Screaming Eagles Grove (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Central Park Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Mateo.

Additional keywords. Japanese garden

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 25, 2016

2. Higurashi-en Marker

Higurashi-en Garden image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 25, 2016

3. Higurashi-en Garden

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 25, 2016

4. Higurashi-en Garden

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 25, 2016

5. Higurashi-en Garden

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 851 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 26, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.