Adventure 003, Site 025-Los Banos

Gary and the Los Banos Monument

Capture California, the Game-2013

Adventure: 003, Site 025-Los Banos

California Landmark Number: 550

Team: YOLT

Date:  August 2, 2013

Location:

Coordinates: 37°03′30″N 120°51′00″W

Address: Los Banos Park, 803 E Pacheco Blvd, Los Banos

Description:

You cannot beat the ease for this historical site. It is in the park, right next to highway 152. So stopping is easy and educational, plus a bit relaxing if you take the time to stretch out. See our writeup from last year for the facts concerning Los Banos.

NO. 550 LOS BANOS - Los Baños (the baths) del Padre Arroyo, visited as early as 1805 by Spanish explorers, was a favorite place for padres from San Juan Bautista Mission during their travels to the San Joaquin Valley. Its name was changed to Los Banos Creek by later American emigrants. The town of Los Banos was established at its present site in 1889, after the post office of Los Banos was built near the creek in 1874.
Location: Los Banos Park, 803 E Pacheco Blvd, Los Banos






References:

• Los Banos History
• More Los Banos History
• Buffalo Soldiers and Los Banos
• Wikipedia
• Noehill
  

Overall Landmark References:

• David Schmitt's California State Historical Landmark (Schmitt)
• Wikipedia: California's National Landmarks (WCNL)
• State of California's California Historical Landmarks (CHL)
• Wikipedia: California State Landmarks (WCSL)
• State of California Historical Resources (CHR)
• National Registry of Historical Places (NRHP)