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| Landmark #789 | Los Angeles County | Visited: April 30, 2011 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | A plaque marking the site of Southern California’s first newspaper! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: Southern California’s first newspaper, The Los Angeles Star, was founded in this block on May 17, 1851 and for many years exerted a major influence upon this part of the state. Suspended temporarily from 1864 to 1868, it continued later as an effective voice of the people until its final termination date in 1879.
OTHER TIDBITS: That pretty well sums it up! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: Fletcher Bowron Square 300 block of N Main, between Temple and Aliso Sts Los Angeles, CA 90012 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~0mi (0km) — 0hrs |
| When should I go? | Whenever the mood strikes you! |
