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By Andrew Ruppenstein, February 26, 2012
Joe DiMaggio's Birthsite Marker - wide view
201 ► California, Contra Costa County, Martinez — Joe DiMaggio's Birthsite — Old Town Martinez - Site of Historic Interest — Right Next Door —» —
On Foster Street at Richardson Street, on the left when traveling east on Foster Street.
202 ► California, Contra Costa County, Pittsburg — Coach “Smiley” Jim Camitz — Pittsburg Mallards 1961 - 1964 —
On Railroad Avenue north of East 6th Street, on the right when traveling north.
203 ► California, Contra Costa County, Richmond — El Toro —
On Cutting Boulevard east of Canal Boulevard, on the right when traveling east.
204 ► California, Contra Costa County, Richmond — 1 — Willie Mays — Richmond Walk of Honor —
Near Macdonald Avenue.
205 ► California, Contra Costa County, Rodeo — Lefty Gomez Field —
On Parker Avenue near 4th Street, on the right when traveling south.
206 ► California, Contra Costa County, San Ramon — Athan Downs — Byron D. Athan - a Life of Public Service — Celebrate San Ramon's History —
Near Montevideo Drive.
207 ► California, El Dorado County, Coloma — Metropolitan Saloon and Bowling Alley — Site of —
On Coloma Road (California Route 49) south of Mt Murphy Road, on the right when traveling south.
208 ► California, El Dorado County, South Lake Tahoe — Riding into the Winner's Circle — Equestrians at the Tevis/Pope Estate —
Near Heritage Way.
209 ► California, El Dorado County, South Lake Tahoe — 1048 — Site of Echo Summit —
Near U.S. 50.
210 ► California, Fresno County, Fresno, Downtown — Billy Vukovich Memorial —
On M Street 0.2 miles west of Ventura Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
211 ► California, Fresno County, Fresno, Downtown — Young Corbett III — Ralph Giordano — Welterweight Champion of the World —
On M Street 0.2 miles west of Ventura Avenue.
212 ► California, Fresno County, Fresno, Roosevelt — Frank Chance Field 1935-1941 —
On Ventura Avenue 0.1 miles east of Cedar Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
213 ► California, Fresno County, Kingsburg — Fred French —
Near Draper Street, on the right when traveling north.
214 ► California, Humboldt County, Ferndale — Joseph C. Oeschger Field —
Near Berding Street 0.3 miles Francis Street, on the right when traveling east.
215 ► California, Humboldt County, Fortuna — 145-9 — Fortuna Rodeo Grounds Grandstand —
Near Park Street.
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216 ► California, Humboldt County, Loleta — Historic Hunting on the, Refuge and Humboldt Bay —
Near Eel River Drive near Hookton Road.
217 ► California, Inyo County, Bishop — Project Sierra Wave — National Landmark of Soaring —
On Airport Road 0.7 miles north of East Line Street.
218 ► California, Inyo County, Independence, Manzanar National Historic Site — Manzanar Baseball Field — Play Ball! —
Near Manzanar Reward Road west of U.S. 395.
219 ► California, Kern County, Arvin — Arvin-Sierra Glider Port — 1937-1941 —
Near Highway 223 0.8 miles south of Highway 58.
220 ► California, Kern County, Bakersfield — B.H.S. Water Tower —
On Chester Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
221 ► California, Kern County, Randsburg — White House Saloon — Dickinson's Saloon — Rand Mining District Centennial 1895 - 1995 —
On Butte Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
222 ► California, Kern County, Rosamond — Willow Springs International Raceway —
Near 75th Street West north of Rosamond Boulevard.
223 ► California, Kern County, Tehachapi — Monolith — California —
On East F Street, on the left when traveling east.
224 ► California, Kern County, Woody — Joseph Weringer, Sr. — Pioneer Businessman, Miner —
On Woody Road 0.2 miles south of Highway 155, on the left when traveling south.
225 ► California, Los Angeles County, Altadena — Farnsworth Park — Works Progress Administration —
Near Mount Curve Avenue East at Lake Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
226 ► California, Los Angeles County, Angeles National Forest — Alpine Tavern — Mount Lowe Railway —
Near Mount Lowe Road near Mount Lowe Railroad Trail.
227 ► California, Los Angeles County, Arcadia — 3 — Arcadia County Park — History Lives Here —
On Santa Anita Avenue at Huntington Drive, on the right when traveling south on Santa Anita Avenue.
228 ► California, Los Angeles County, Arcadia — 2 — Downtown Arcadia — History Lives Here —
On First Avenue at Huntington Drive, on the right when traveling south on First Avenue.
229 ► California, Los Angeles County, Arcadia — 934 — Santa Anita During World War II —
Near Huntington Drive west of Baldwin Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
230 ► California, Los Angeles County, Arcadia — Santa Anita Park — Thoroughbred Racing Walk of Champions — Founding Sponsor —
On Huntington Drive at First Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Huntington Drive.
231 ► California, Los Angeles County, Arcadia — 6 — Santa Anita Park — History Lives Here —
Near Huntington Drive east of Baldwin Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
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232 ► California, Los Angeles County, Arcadia — Seabiscuit — 1933-1947 —
Near West Huntington Drive, on the left when traveling east.
233 ► California, Los Angeles County, Arcadia — Seabiscuit — Thoroughbred Racing Walk of Champions — 1933 - 1947 —
On Huntington Drive at First Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Huntington Drive.
234 ► California, Los Angeles County, Arcadia — Thoroughbred Racing Walk of Champions —
On Santa Clara Street at First Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Santa Clara Street.
235 ► California, Los Angeles County, Arcadia — Zenyatta — Thoroughbred Racing Walk of Champions — Inductee 2016 —
On Santa Clara Street at First Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Santa Clara Street.
236 ► California, Los Angeles County, Avalon — The Leaping Tuna — Thunnus Thynnus or Bluefin Tuna —
On Saint Catherine Way north of Crescent Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
237 ► California, Los Angeles County, Avalon — 997 — The Tuna Club of Avalon —
On Saint Catherine Way north of Crescent Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
238 ► California, Los Angeles County, Avalon — Wrigley Field in Los Angeles — Chicago Cubs —
On Avalon Canyon Road south of Tremont Street, on the left when traveling south.
239 ► California, Los Angeles County, Beverly Hills — Beverly Hills High School — Swim Gym — 1939 —
On Moreno Drive 0.1 miles north of Olympic Boulevard, on the left when traveling north.
240 ► California, Los Angeles County, Beverly Hills — 28 — Beverly Hills Speedway — Golden Shield Commemorative Plaque —
On South Beverly Drive at Olympic Boulevard, on the right when traveling south on South Beverly Drive.
241 ► California, Los Angeles County, Beverly Hills — 28 — Beverly Hills Speedway — Golden Shield Commemorative Plaque —
On Wilshire Boulevard at Bedford Drive, on the right when traveling east on Wilshire Boulevard.
242 ► California, Los Angeles County, Beverly Hills — 17 — Hans Ohrt Lightweight Bicycles — Beverly Hills — Golden Shield Commemorative Plaque —
On South Santa Monica Boulevard at North Camden Drive, on the right when traveling north on South Santa Monica Boulevard.
243 ► California, Los Angeles County, Beverly Hills — Lawn Bowling Green — George H. Mayr —
On Roxbury Drive just south of Olympic Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
244 ► California, Los Angeles County, Burbank — Olympic Flagpole —
Near Buena Vista Street at Alameda Avenue.
245 ► California, Los Angeles County, Burbank — Sunset Canyon Country Club Gate —
On Country Club Drive at Sunset Canyon Drive, on the left when traveling east on Country Club Drive.
246 ► California, Los Angeles County, Claremont — Mallows Park —
On Indian Hill Boulevard at Harrison Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Indian Hill Boulevard.
247 ► California, Los Angeles County, Glendale, Greenbriar — 68 — Lewis House —
On Royal Boulevard north of Del Monte Drive, on the left when traveling north.
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248 ► California, Los Angeles County, Hermosa Beach — John "Whitney" Guild — Surfers Walk of Fame — Honorary Award —
Near Pier Avenue west of The Strand bike path.
249 ► California, Los Angeles County, La Caρada Flintridge — Sport Chalet — Olberz Park — La Caρada Flintridge —
Near Civic Center Drive at Town Center Drive, on the left when traveling east.
250 ► California, Los Angeles County, Lancaster — 1946 John Deere Model G — Red Dog Mansperger's —
Near Avenue H west of Route 14, on the right when traveling west.
251 ► California, Los Angeles County, Long Beach, Belmont Heights — 1014 — Long Beach Marine Stadium —
On Boathouse Lane south of Parsons Landing, on the right when traveling south.
252 ► California, Los Angeles County, Long Beach, Waterfront — Transpacific Yacht Race — Long Beach to Honolulu —
On Pine Avenue south of Shoreline Drive.
253 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — 1932 Olympic Village Cottage — 1932 - 1984 —
On Olvera Street south of Cesar E Chavez Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
254 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — 7th and Figueroa Streets —
On Figueroa Street south of 7th Street, on the right when traveling south.
255 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — Bob Miller — "Voice of the LA Kings" —
On Chick Hearn Court just west of Figueroa Street, on the left when traveling west.
256 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — Dustin Brown —
On Chick Hearn Court west of Figueroa Street, on the left when traveling west.
257 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — Earvin "Magic" Johnson —
On Chick Hearn Court just west of Figueroa Street, on the left when traveling west.
258 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — Elgin Baylor — Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers — 1958-1971 —
Near Figueroa Street just west of Figueroa Street, on the left when traveling west.
259 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — Francis "Chick" Hearn — Los Angeles Lakers 1961-2002 — NBA Hall of Fame - 2003 —
On Chick Hearn Court just west of Figueroa Street, on the left when traveling west.
260 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — Jerry West — Los Angeles Lakers — 1960-1974 —
Near Chick Hearn Court just west of Figueroa Street, on the left when traveling west.
261 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar — Los Angeles Lakers — 1975-1989 —
On Chick Hearn Court just west of Figueroa Street, on the left when traveling west.
262 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — Kobe Bryant — "Black Mamba" —
On Chick Hearn Court just west of Figueroa Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
263 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — 69 — Los Angeles Athletic Club — Founded 1880 —
On 7th Street just east of Olive Street, on the left when traveling east.
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264 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — Luc Robitaille —
On Chick Hearn Court just west of Figueroa Street, on the left when traveling west.
265 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — Shaquille O'Neal —
On Chick Hearn Court just west of Figueroa Street, on the right when traveling east.
266 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — Staples Center — Crypto.com Arena —
On Chick Hearn Court at Figueroa Street, on the right when traveling east on Chick Hearn Court.
267 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles — Wayne Gretzky - "The Great One" — Los Angeles Kings 1988-1996 — Hockey Hall of Fame - 1999 —
Near Chick Hearn Court just west of Figueroa Street, on the left when traveling west.
268 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Echo Park — Dodger Stadium —
Near Vin Scully Avenue 0.3 miles east of Stadium Way.
269 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Echo Park — Don Drysdale — Number Retired on July 1, 1984 — 53 —
Near Vin Scully Avenue 0.3 miles east of Stadium Way.
270 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Echo Park — Don Sutton — Number Retired on August 14, 1998 — 20 —
Near Vin Scully Avenue 0.3 miles east of Stadium Way.
271 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Echo Park — Duke Snider — Number Retired on July 6, 1980 — 4 —
Near Vin Scully Avenue 0.3 miles east of Stadium Way.
272 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Echo Park — Gil Hodges — June 4, 2022 — 14 —
Near Vin Scully Avenue 0.3 miles east of Stadium Way.
273 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Echo Park — Jackie Robinson — January 31, 1919 - October 24, 1972 —
On Vin Scully Avenue east of Stadium Way.
274 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Echo Park — Jackie Robinson — Number Retired on June 4, 1972 — 42 —
Near Vin Scully Avenue 0.3 miles east of Stadium Way.
275 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Echo Park — Jaime Jarrνn — December 10, 1935 —
Near Vin Scully Avenue 0.3 miles east of Stadium Way.
276 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Echo Park — 652 — Jensen’s Recreation Center —
On Sunset Boulevard at Logan Street, on the right when traveling east on Sunset Boulevard.
277 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Echo Park — Jim Gilliam — Number Retired on October 10, 1978 — 19 —
Near Vin Scully Avenue 0.3 miles east of Stadium Way.
278 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Echo Park — Pee Wee Reese — Number Retired on July 1, 1984 — 1 —
Near Vin Scully Avenue 0.3 miles east of Stadium Way.
279 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Echo Park — Roy Campanella — Number Retired on June 4, 1972 — 39 —
Near Vin Scully Avenue 0.3 miles east of Stadium Way.
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280 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Echo Park — Sandy Koufax — Number Retired on June 4, 1972 — 32 —
Near Vin Scully Avenue 0.3 miles east of Stadium Way.
281 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Echo Park — Tommy Lasorda —
Near Vin Scully Avenue east of Stadium Way.
282 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Echo Park — Tommy Lasorda — Number Retired on August 15, 1997 — 2 —
Near Vin Scully Avenue 0.3 miles east of Stadium Way.
283 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Echo Park — Vin Scully — November 29, 1927 — to August 2, 2022 —
Near Vin Scully Avenue 0.3 miles east of Stadium Way.
284 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Echo Park — Walter Alston — Number Retired on June 5, 1977 — 24 —
Near Vin Scully Avenue east of Stadium Way.
285 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, El Sereno — Ascot History — Legion Ascot Speedway — 1927 - 1936 —
Near Multnomah Street 0.3 miles east of Soto Street, on the left when traveling east.
286 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Encino — Encino Velodrome — The Fast Track —
Near Oxnard Street just east of Louise Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
287 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Fairfax — 1167 — Gilmore Field — Television City —
Near Beverly Boulevard at Genesee Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
288 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Griffith Park — 100 Years of Golf in Griffith Park — 1914-2014 —
Near Griffith Park Drive 1 mile north of Crystal Springs Drive, on the right when traveling north.
289 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Griffith Park — The Birth of The Curse — Babe Ruth —
Near Griffith Park Drive 1 mile north of Crystal Springs Drive, on the right when traveling north.
290 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Hollywood — Los Angeles Dodgers — Award of Excellence —
On Hollywood Boulevard just west of Highland Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
291 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Playa del Rey — Dockweiler Hang Gliding Center —
Near Vista Del Mar 0.6 miles south of Imperial Highway.
292 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Rancho Park — Arnold Palmer — Took a 12 on This Hole —
Near Pico Boulevard at Patricia Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
293 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, South Los Angeles — 16 Days of Glory — 1984 Olympics Time Capsule —
Near Figueroa Street south of Exposition Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
294 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, South Los Angeles — Anita L. DeFrantz —
Near Figueroa Street south of Exposition Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
295 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, South Los Angeles — 197 — Britt Mansion —
On Adams Boulevard at Grammercy Place, on the right when traveling west on Adams Boulevard.
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296 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, South Los Angeles — 4 — Chester Washington Golf Course — County of Los Angeles Historic Landmark No. 4 —
Near Charlie Sifford Drive 0.3 miles west of Western Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
297 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, South Los Angeles — Citius Altius Fortius —
On Exposition Boulevard, on the right when traveling east.
298 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, South Los Angeles — Dr. Charles Sifford — First Black Athlete to Compete on the PGA Tour —
Near Charlie Sifford Drive 0.3 miles west of Western Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
299 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, South Los Angeles — Elroy “Crazy Legs” Hirsch — 1923 - 2004 —
Near Figueroa Street south of Exposition Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
300 ► California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, South Los Angeles — Exposition Park and USC —
Near Trousdale Parkway.

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