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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1RTU_cerrito-creek_El-Cerrito-CA.html
Cerrito Creek divided the large Peralta and Castro land grants and helped shape El Cerrito's land use. The southernmost branch became the county line, and the creek and its former wetlands influenced the location of San Pablo Avenue.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1RTT_the-little-hill_El-Cerrito-CA.html
El Cerrito, Spanish for "the little hill", is named for the hill to the southwest - now called Albany Hill. Like Brooks Island, the hills north Port Richmond, and the hills at China Camp across the bay, Albany Hill is a part of a range older than…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1RTR_el-cerritos-first-mayor_El-Cerrito-CA.html
El Cerrito became a city on August 23, 1917. Businessman Philip Lee lead the incorporation effort and raised bonds for essential services, including fire and police protection. Lee was elected to the City Council multiple times and served as mayo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1RTQ_site-of-pioneer-american-settler-william-rusts-blacksmith-shop_El-Cerrito-CA.html
In 1909 Rust was named the first postmaster of Rust, California, which was renamed El Cerrito in 1917
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1RTP_rust_El-Cerrito-CA.html
This area of El Cerrito was named for early resident and blacksmith Wilhelm (a.k.a. William) Rust. The Rust Post Office was located near here and the highest point in El Cerrito, north of Arlington Park, was named William Rust Summit in 1988.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Q7K_corridors-of-change_El-Cerrito-CA.html
Juan Bautista de Anza National Trail passed through present day El Cerrito April 1, 1776 Homeland of the Huchiun-Ohlone Tribe of American Indians
The fields are green with grass and thickly covered with various wildflowers." - Juan Bautis…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PVM_el-cerrito-public-library_El-Cerrito-CA.html
With an inventory of fifty books, El Cerrito's first public library was opened in the local post office in 1913. It moved several times before expanding and relocating to Stockton Avenue in 1949, becoming the first postwar library built in the Bay…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PV6_fairmont-school_El-Cerrito-CA.html
Fairmont School was originally built about 1903 and was El Cerrito's second school. Fires claimed many structures in early El Cerrito, including Fairmont School, which burned down in 1924. A new school was built at the same site on Stockton betwee…