FAITH · HISTORICAL MARKER

Cathedral Oak Monument

South Pasadena, California
Historical Marker Database · photo courtesy of the Security Pacific National Bank Collection, Los Angeles Public Library
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According to local legend, the first Easter services in California were held under this oak by Father Crespi in 1770. Near this spot stood the Cathedral Oak, a historic tree whose roots were destroyed by time.
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South Pasadena, California · United States

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