10/5/1996

Landmark information

  • Location:
    Grant Park, at end of Ferro Dr, Ventura
  • Plaque:
    No Plaque
  • Site:
    Existing
  • Date First Visited:
    10/5/1996
  • Date Most Recently Visited:
    10/5/1996
  • GPS Coordinates:
    N 34 17.075, W 119 17.771

About this landmark

From the state:
The first cross on the hill known as 'La Loma de la Cruz,' or the Hill of the Cross, was erected by Junípero Serra at the founding of the Mission San Buenaventura on March 31, 1782. This was the ninth and last mission founded by Father Serra in California.