San Gabriel, California
City in California, United States
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San Gabriel (Spanish for "Saint Gabriel") is a city located in the San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles County, California. At the 2020 census, the population was 39,568.
San Gabriel was founded by the Spanish in 1771, when Mission San Gabriel Arcángel was established by Saint Junípero Serra. Through the Spanish and Mexican periods, San Gabriel played an important role in the development of Los Angeles and Californio society. Owing to the prominence of Mission San Gabriel in the region's history, it is often called the "birthplace of the Los Angeles region".
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Mission San Gabriel Arcángel
18th-century Spanish mission in California
0.6 mi away
Vincent Lugo Park
United States historic place
1.4 mi away
San Gabriel Mission Playhouse
Theater and movie theater in San Gabriel, California, United States
0.6 mi away
Toviscanga
Former Tongva village located at Mission San Gabriel
0.6 mi awayEast San Gabriel, California
Place in California, United States
1.5 mi awayShevaanga
Former settlement in California, United States
0.6 mi awayPlaces to eat nearby
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