#840 Old Santa Monica Forestry Station, Los Angeles

  1. Los Angeles County

7/16/2000

7/16/2000

Landmark information

  • Location:
    Rustic Canyon Recreation Center, NW corner of Latimer and Hilltree Rds, Los Angeles
  • Plaque:
    Official State Plaque
  • Site:
    Nothing Remains
  • Date First Visited:
    7/16/2000
  • Date Most Recently Visited:
    7/16/2000
  • GPS Coordinates:
    N 34 2.224, W 118 30.899

About this landmark

Plaque text:

Santa Monica Forestry Station
In 1887 the State Board of Forestry established the nation's first experimental forestry station. Located in Rustic Canyon, the station tested exotic trees for planting in California, established plantations for management studies, and produced planting stock for scientific and conservation purposes. The station was operated by the Board of Forestry until 1893 and by the University of California until 1923.