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| Landmark #522 | Los Angeles County | Visited: December 4, 2011 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | The still flowing sacred springs of the Tongva people! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: The Portolá Expedition of 1769 encamped at this spring, and it is reported that in 1770 Father Serra said Mass here to the Indians of this area. This spring was also the former water supply of the town of Santa Monica. The site is now the campus of the University High School.
OTHER TIDBITS: The Tongva people who lived here called their village Kuruvungna, or “place where we are in the sun!” They did not stay here long after Father Serra arrived, though, because he marched them all the way up to the San Gabriel Valley to build the San Gabriel Mission and changed their name to “Gabrieliños!” |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: University High School Horticulture Area 11800 Texas Ave Los Angeles, CA 90025 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~14mi (23km) — 0.3hrs |
| When should I go? | Visit the exterior any time you want, but since the site is on school property, try not to do anything suspicious! The new museum is open on the first Saturday of the month from 10:00 AM until 3:00 PM! |
