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Walk
Facts for 2008
Los Angeles will be celebrating its 227th Birthday on
Monday,
September 1nd 2008
Here are some details for this event.
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directions to Mission San Gabriel, Take
10 Fwy. toward San Gabriel. Exit on New Ave(north).Turn left at stop then Right on New
Ave. When approaching fork in road, take right fork, name changes to Ramona, continue
traveling north about 3/4 miles to Mission 428 South Mission Drive San Gabriel,
California 91776-1299
Mission Tel. (626) 457-3035
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Arrive at San Gabriel Mission at 6:00am. This will give you enough time
to sign-in, listen to any announcements and depart approx. 6:30.You may leave your car in the San Gabriel Mission lot.
When you are ready to return from Los Angeles, you can take one of the shuttle busses
provided or you may take an RTD bus. Check bus schedules before hand as route # may have changed. Walk south on Alameda Street and take the first street
left (Arcadia). Walk a half block to the Busway Stop signs. Board eastbound bus #487 for
San Gabriel. The trip back to the Mission is 26 minutes.
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l'he route is approximately nine
miles and takes three hours to complete. The grade is slightly downward! Please walk
together as much as possible. Mobile vans will cruise the route in case you get thirsty,
blistery, or need a rest. The trail ends at Olvera Street, Los Angeles, in the plaza area.
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There will be a rest stop at
Lincoln park, which is approx. 3/4ths. way. There are restrooms and water is also provided
here.
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When we arrive at Olvera Street,
there will be free entertainment which will feature traditional dancing, dramatic
presentations, a pinata, and birthday cake. There are various restaurants,
historic tours and shops to visit on Olvera Street. Info
213-628-1274
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What is the History Walk...
Retrace Los Angeles Founders
Footsteps
-Experience a walk into
History-
Trail of Los Pobladores from
Mission San Gabriel to Olvera Street, Los Angeles.
History Walk,
Monday,
September 1st, 2008
Celebrating the 227th
Anniversary of the founding of El Pueblo la Reina de Los Angeles.
Reenactment
The walk you take today is a
reenactment of the 1781 trek of the original settlers of Los Angeles, known as Los
Pobladores. Recruited in Mexico by agents of Governor Felipe de Neve, the band came in
several groups across the hot deserts of Arizona, Alta and Baja California. They then came
up through the missions at San Diego (founded in 1769) and San Juan Capistrano (founded in
1776). The staging area where they prepared for their objective was the ten-year-old
Mission San Gabriel, founded in 1771and moved in 1775 to its present location. Here they
rested and were outfitted and oriented by Governor de Neve for their new homes along what
is now known as the Los Angeles River.
Who started the Walk
The history walk was started by
author/ historian Mr. T Willard Hunter. He is a
Claremont resident who took a challenge from then Mayor Bradley, to
commemorate the bicentennial of Los Angeles in a meaningful way. My Hunter
thought what could be more meaningful than walking the path that those first
families traveled 200 years previous.
A City is Born
During the first week in September,
44 persons in 11 families, plus four soldiers, proceeded nine miles down the trail to the
river. There on September 4, 1781, they established E1 Pueblo de los Angeles (City of the
Queen of the Angeles). Two-hundred and twenty two years later, Los Angeles has become one
of the most influential of the world's great metropolitan centers.
The Mission
The Mission San Gabriel was
established on September 8, 1771, by Padres Antonio Camera and Pedro Combon, under the
direction of Father Juniper Serra. Because of his creative genius in building several
missions along the E1 Camino Real or Kings Highway, he is sometimes called, "T'he
Father of California." Mission San Gabriel is celebrating its 230th birthday Fiesta
this same weekend.
Los Pobladores 200
They are an ancestrial heritage
association whose ancestors were the original settlers of Los Angeles, who made this trek
two centuries ago. They organized themselves on the 200th anniversary of the founding of
the Pueblo de Los Angeles in October 198 l, to become the Los Pobladores 200. The Los
Pobladores 200 are the sponsors of this event, along with El Pueblo de los Angeles
Historical Association, Olvera Street, and the City of Los Angeles. Many of them, wearing
the red sash are making the trek with you today.
The Walk
'l'he route is approximately nine
miles and takes three hours to complete. The grade is slightly downward! Please walk
together as much as possible. Mobile vans will cruise the route in case you get thirsty,
blistery, or need a rest. The trail ends at Olvera Street, Los Angeles, in the plaza area.
Los Angeles' Birthday
We will be welcomed at the festive
Los Angeles Birthday celebration at the Old Plaza. Music and historic pageantry will be
presented by E1 Pueblo Historic Park. There are friendly restaurants on Olvera Street, and
snack stands in the area.
Parking and Return
You may leave your car in the San
Gabriel Mission lot. When you are ready to return from Los Angeles, walk south on Alameda
Street and take the first street left (Arcadia). Walk a half block to the Busway Stop
signs. Board eastbound bus #487 for San Gabriel. The trip back to the Mission is 26
minutes. The fare is $1.90. The bus schedule calls for departure once every hour, at
quarter before hour: 10:47, 11:47, 12:47 and so on.
Many thanks for your participation
and support! We think you will enjoy this experience.
HASTA LA VISTA VAYA CON DIOS
Take 10 Fwy. toward San Gabriel. Exit on New Ave(north).Turn left at stop
then Right on New Ave. When approaching fork in road, take right fork then name changes to
Ramona, continue traveling north @3/4 miles to Mission. |