La Playa Trail Markers
The Original Six
On March 17, 1933, a dinner was held at the Point Loma Assembly, on Talbot Street, to discuss various ideas for the beautification of Rosecrans Street. The upshot of the meeting was a firm commitment by Point Loma residents and the City to construct six concrete markers from Fort Rosecrans to the Mission San Diego honoring the 1769 La Playa Trail, the oldest commercial trail on the Pacific Coast.
The markers, featuring an ox-cart and Indian, were designed by Old Town sculptor Rose hanks. During the next year markers were placed:
- Roseville Marker - At the site of the 1869 Roseville Hotel, at Byron and Rosecrans
- Loma Portal Site - Across from the Navy Golf Course at Lytton St
- Presidio Marker - The foot of Presidio Hill
- La Playa Site - The Naval Fuel Depot in La Playa
- San Diego Mission - At Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala, the first of the 21 great California missions
- Midway Area Marker - At Midway and Rosecrans
Today's Status of the Markers
Three of the La Playa Trail markers have been refurbished, and two have been lost. The original 1934 marker at Midway and Rosecrans is still there, weathered and worn.
Map of Marker Locations
Click on each mark for a location, link to marker page, and link to driving directions
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