Coalinga in Fresno County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Pleasant Valley Hotel

Built 1918 – Burned 1935

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, March 22, 2013

1. Pleasant Valley Hotel Marker

Inscription. The Pleasant Valley Hotel was erected by a number of local men to fill an urgent need of the city. The other hotels and boarding houses were filled to overflowing every night, and many a visitor had to spend the night on the streets. It was later purchased by Messrs. Patterson and Roberts, who made a number of changes for the better. The hotel was one of the finest buildings in the city.
There are pictures of an earlier Pleasant Valley Hotel, dating back to the mid-1800’s, made of lumber, hauled in by ten horse teams and wagons. This was for real the wild west.

Erected by Coalinga Lions Club.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings.

Location. 36° 8.418′ N, 120° 21.699′ W. Marker is in Coalinga, California, in Fresno County. Marker is at the intersection of West Durian Avenue and Coalinga Plaza ( North 5th Street), on the right when traveling west on West Durian Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 110 West Durian Avenue, Coalinga CA 93210, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Rockwell Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Row of Store Buildings Destroyed By Earthquake in 1983 (within shouting distance

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of this marker); First National Bank of Coalinga (within shouting distance of this marker); 5th Street, Coalinga 1912 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Bertrich Block (about 300 feet away); Coalinga Woman’s Club (about 300 feet away); Liberty “Airdome Theater” (about 300 feet away); Webb Building (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Coalinga.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, March 22, 2013

2. Pleasant Valley Hotel Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 553 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 29, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.