#822 First Jewish Site in Los Angeles, Los Angeles

  1. Los Angeles County

2/7/2014

Landmark information

  • Location:
    Chavez Ravine, behind US Naval and Marine Reserve Center, 800 W Lilac Terrace near Lookout Dr, Los Angeles
  • Plaque:
    Official State Plaque
  • Site:
    Nothing Remains
  • Date First Visited:
    3/11/1997
  • Date Most Recently Visited:
    2/7/2014
  • GPS Coordinates:
    N 34 4.170, W 118 14.466

About this landmark

Plaque text:

First Jewish Site in Los Angeles
The Hebrew Benevolent Society of Los Angeles (1854), first charitable organization in the city, acquired this site by deed on April 9, 1855 from the city council for a sacred burial ground. This property represented the first organized community effort by the pioneer Jewish settlers.