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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXZ5_balboa-pavilion_Newport-Beach-CA.html
This is one of California's last surviving examples of the great waterfront recreational pavilions from the turn of the century. Built in 1905 by the Newport Bay Investment Company, it played a prominent role in the development of Newport Beach as…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXZ4_olinda_Yorba-Linda-CA.html
The course of oil production was changed in 1899 when the Olinda area became the first site in California to use the technique of drilling with the hole full of water. Having been developed as a source of fuel oil for for the Santa Fe Railroad, Ol…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXZ3_mcfadden-newport-wharf_Newport-Beach-CA.html
The original wharf at this site was completed in the winter of 1888-89 and was connected by railroad with the hinterland in the winter of 1890-91. It served as a shipping and distributing point for Orange, San Bernardino, and Riverside counties un…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXZ2_first-water-to-water-flight_Newport-Beach-CA.html
Glen L. Martin flew his own plane, built in Santa Ana, from the waters of the Pacific Ocean at Balboa to Catalina Island, May 10, 1912. This was the first water-to-water flight and the longest and fastest over-water flight to that date. Martin, on…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXYC_diego-sep-lveda-adobe_Costa-Mesa-CA.html
This home of early Spanish Californians, erected in the 1820's, once served as an "estancia" or station for mission herdsmen. It was dedicated in 1963 for public use by the Segerstrom Family and restored by the City of Costa Mesa. It is jointly ma…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXYB_site-of-don-bernardo-yorba-hacienda_Yorba-Linda-CA.html
On this land, portion of Santa Ana grant awarded by King of Spain 1810 to Jose Antonio Yorba, and additional grants to his son by Governor Jose Figueroa 1834, was created Hacienda of Don Bernardo Yorba. Greatest ranchero of golden age, Bernardo Yo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXYA_anaheim-landing_Seal-Beach-CA.html
Soon after the founding of the Mother Colony at Anaheim in 1857, Anaheim Landing was established as a port of entry for the Santa Ana Valley by the Anaheim Landing Co. Despite the treacherous entrance conditions which caused several disasters, reg…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXY9_modjeskas-home_Silverado-CA.html
Famous as the home of Madame Modjeska, one of the world's great actresses, it was designed by Stanford White in 1888 on property called the Forest of Arden. Sold soon after her retirement, it remains a monument to the woman who contributed immeasu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXY8_old-santa-ana_Orange-CA.html
Portola camped on bank of Santa Ana River in 1769. Jose Antonio Yorba, member of expedition, later returned to Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana. El Camino Real crossed river in this vicinity. Place was designated Santa Ana by travelers, and known by t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXWN_san-juan-capistrano-mission_San-Juan-Capistrano-CA.html
Founded in 1776 by Padre Junipero Serra. The seventeenth in the chain of twenty-one missions established in Alta California to Christianize and civilize the Indians. Stone church destroyed in 1812 earthquake. Expropriated during Mexican rule. Retu…