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| Landmark #567 | Los Angeles County | Visited: April 30, 2011 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | A plaque marking the site of St. Vincent’s College, the first institution of higher learning in Southern California! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: This was the site of Saint Vincent’s College from 1868 to 1887. The college, now Loyola University, was founded by the Vincentian Fathers in 1865 and was the first institution of higher learning in Southern California.
OTHER TIDBITS: Now, it’s a wonderful place to eat delicious food, like a piece of Paris snatched out of Europe and placed in the middle of Sketchytown, California! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: St. Vincent Court In alley between Broadway and Hill, and 6th and 7th Sts Los Angeles, CA 90014 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~0mi (0km) — 0hrs |
| When should I go? | You can visit the plaque any time you wish, but the only way to guarantee a sample of the local fare is to visit at lunch time! |
