South Pasadena in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Cathedral Oak Monument
Photographed By Craig Baker, May 30, 2019
1. Cathedral Oak Monument
panel 1:
Under this oak — the legend runs — the first Easter Services in California were held by Father Crespi in 1770.
panel 2:
Near this spot the Cathedral Oak stood. Time destroyed its roots. This monument is placed here in memoriam of this historic tree.
Erected 1932 by Daughters of the American Revolution Oneonta Park Chapter. (Marker Number 19.)
Topics and series. This historical marker and monument is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Exploration • Hispanic Americans. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Historic Trees series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1770.
Location. 34° 7.26′ N, 118° 9.921′ W. Marker is in South Pasadena, California, in Los Angeles County. Marker is on Arroyo Drive south of Hermosa Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 430 Arroyo Dr, South Pasadena CA 91030, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Watering Trough (approx. 0.6 miles away); San Rafael Ranch Dinner Bell (approx. 0.7 miles away); McClure House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Carnegie Library (approx. 0.7 miles away); Arlington Garden
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Photographed By Craig Baker, May 30, 2019
2. Cathedral Oak Monument
The marker is on top of the pedestal.
Photographed By Craig Baker, May 30, 2019
3. South Pasadena Landmark No. 19
photo courtesy of the Security Pacific National Bank Collection, Los Angeles Public Library, circa 1895
4. Cathedral Oak, South Pasadena
"A man is seen standing near the large Cathedral Oak in South Pasadena, where Gaspar de Portola during his 1770 expedition cut a cross, slightly visible just to the left of the man, into the tree. This site is now known as the Cathedral Oak Monument, located at 430 Arroyo Drive, and is South Pasadena Cultural Heritage Landmark #19."
Credits. This page was last revised on February 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 623 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 5, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 4. submitted on June 5, 2019. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
