El Monte in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Gay’s Lion Farm
Erected 2000 by City of El Monte.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Entertainment.
Location. 34° 4.11′ N, 118° 1.678′ W. Marker is in El Monte, California, in Los Angeles County. Marker is at the intersection of Peck Road and Valley Boulevard, on the right when traveling north on Peck Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: El Monte CA 91732, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Lady Liberty (approx. ¼ mile away); El Monte (approx. half a mile away); The Lion (approx. half a mile away); The Frederick G. Exner Memorial Windmill (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named El Monte (approx. 0.9 miles away); Dinsmoor Heritage House (approx. 1.9 miles away); John Tibbett (approx. 2.4 miles away); Japanese Markers (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in El Monte.
More about this marker. The location of Gay’s Lion Farm is now part of the San Bernardino Freeway (Interstate 10). The marker is next to the freeway, and can be viewed through a fence next to the street.
Regarding Gay’s Lion Farm. Gay's Lion Farm was a tourist attraction founded by Charles and Muriel Gay. The farm became one of the most popular tourist attractions in Southern California. At its high point, there were more than 200 adult lions living at the farm. In 1942, it was closed due to wartime meat shortages.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. — The Lion, from Gay’s Lion Farm.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 558 times since then and 75 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 18, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.