Foothill Boulevard Milestone, Sierra Madre

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The Foothill Boulevard Milestone is a milestone located on Colorado Boulevard west of Holliston Street in Pasadena, California. The milestone was placed along the Foothill Boulevard, one of six highways established and marked by the Highway Commission of Los Angeles County in the 1900s. Foothill Boulevard began in Los Angeles and passed through South Pasadena and Pasadena before turning east and running through the cities in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. The milestone marked the point 11 miles from the Los Angeles County Courthouse in Los Angeles. In addition, the milestone marked the block number of the highway; each highway was marked using a block system that divided every mile of the road into ten blocks. After the Highway Commission disbanded in 1908, its highway system was largely forgotten. The Mile 11 marker is the only remaining milestone of the three placed by the commission in Pasadena. ()

Coordinates: 34°8'45"N, 118°7'23"W

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Southeast Pasadena (South Lake)Sierra Madre United States

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Day trips

Foothill Boulevard Milestone – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Paseo Colorado, Pacific Asia Museum, Pasadena Playhouse, Pasarroyo.

1.2 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Paseo Colorado, Los Angeles
31 min walk • The Paseo is an upscale outdoor mall in Pasadena, California, covering three city blocks with office space, shops, restaurants, a movie theater, and 400 loft-style condominiums above.
1 miW
Museum, Art museum
Pacific Asia Museum, Los Angeles
26 min walk • USC Pacific Asia Museum is an Asian art museum located at 46 N. Los Robles Avenue, Pasadena, California, United States. The museum was founded in 1971 by the Pacificulture Foundation, which purchased "The Grace Nicholson Treasure House of Oriental Art" from the City of Pasadena.
0.8 miW
Theater, Spanish colonial revival architecture, Concerts and shows
Pasadena Playhouse, Los Angeles
21 min walk • The Pasadena Playhouse is a historic performing arts venue located 39 S. El Molino Avenue in Pasadena, California, United States.
0.6 miSW
Bridge
Pasarroyo, Sierra Madre
17 min walk • Pasarroyo is a four building complex with 640,000 square feet of commercial space. It spans a full city block on S. Lake Avenue in Downtown Pasadena. It is the largest office campus in Pasadena.
1.2 miW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Concert hall
Pasadena Convention Center, Los Angeles
31 min walk • The Pasadena Convention Center is a convention center in Pasadena, California. It consists of three buildings.
0.6 miS
Universities and schools
California Institute of Technology, Sierra Madre
17 min walk • The California Institute of Technology is a private research university in Pasadena, California. The university is known for its strength in science and engineering, and is among a small group of institutes of technology in the United States which is primarily devoted to the instruction of pure and applied sciences.
0.7 miSW
Shopping, Department store
Bullock's Pasadena, Sierra Madre
19 min walk • Bullock's Pasadena, in Pasadena, California, is a 240,000-square foot Late Moderne architectural style building. Built in 1947, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
0.9 miW
Church
Pasadena Presbyterian Church, Los Angeles
24 min walk • Pasadena Presbyterian is the first church in Pasadena, California, United States, it was established in 1875. It is located at 585 East Colorado Boulevard.The Modern-style sanctuary was designed by architect John Gougeon of Gougeon-Woodman, completed in 1976.
0.9 miS
Museum, Observatories and planetariums, Spanish colonial revival architecture
Hale Solar Laboratory, Sierra Madre
23 min walk • The Hale Solar Laboratory is a historic astronomical observatory in Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, United States. Built in 1923, it was the laboratory of astronomer George Ellery Hale, a pioneering figure in the development of the discipline of astrophysics in the United States.
0.8 miNW
Church
Lake Avenue Congregational Church, Los Angeles
20 min walk • Lake Avenue Congregational Church is a historic church located at 393 N. Lake Avenue, Pasadena, California. It is a member of the Conservative Congregational Christian Conference. Lake Avenue Congregational Church was founded in Pasadena in 1896. The congregation's first minister was Allen Hastings.
~240 ftN
Church
Holliston Church, Los Angeles
2 min walk • Holliston Church is a United Methodist church in Pasadena, California, United States. It primarily serves the Korean community in the greater Pasadena area.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Foothill Boulevard Milestone?

Nearby attractions include Holliston Church, Los Angeles (2 min walk), Howard Motor Company Building, Sierra Madre (2 min walk), Court at 275 North Chester Avenue, Sierra Madre (9 min walk), Harnetiaux Court, Sierra Madre (9 min walk).

How to get to Foothill Boulevard Milestone by public transport?

The nearest stations to Foothill Boulevard Milestone:

Bus

Del Mar / Hill • Lines: 10 (8 min walk)

Light rail

Lake • Lines: L (17 min walk)
Allen • Lines: L (18 min walk)