Centinela Springs

Centinela Springs
Location	700 Warren Ln, Inglewood, California[1]
California Historical Landmark
Reference no.	363

The Centinela Springs (Aguaje de Centinela or Aguaje de la Centinela) were a valued source of local spring water in coastal Southern California. They are honored with California Historical Landmark marker 363, located at the corner of Centinela Ave. and Florence Blvd. in the city of Inglewood, California, in what is now called Edward Vincent Jr. Park (formerly Centinela Park). According to the 2013 pamphlet "Inglewood Guide to Public Art, Architecture & Historic Sites," the earlier monument dates to 1937, and "Archibald Garner's stoneworks are historic landmarks for the spring flowing since the Pleistocene era."

Text of the two markers present on the site:

• "FROM TIME IMMEMORIAL GOD'S BLESSING OF SWEET WATER TO ALL HIS CREATURES | MARKED BY CALIFORNIA HISTORY AND LANDMARKS CLUB MARCH 2, 1939"
• AGUAJE DE LA CENTINELA (CENTINELA SPRINGS) | ON THIS SITE BUBBLING SPRINGS ONCE FLOWED FROM THEIR SOURCE IN A DEEP WATER BASIN WHICH HAS EXISTED CONTINUOUSLY SINCE THE PLEISTOCENE ERA. PREHISTORIC ANIMALS, INDIANS, AND EARLY INGLEWOOD SETTLERS WER ATTRACTED HERE BY THE PURE ARTESIAN WATER. THE SPRINGS AND VALLEY WERE NAMED AFTER SENTINELS GUARDING THE CATTLE IN THE AREA. | CALIFORNIA REGISTERED HISTORICAL LANDMARK NO. 363 | PLAQUE PLACED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION IN COOPERATION WITH THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF CENTINELA VALLEY, OCTOBER 9, 1976.

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  Centinela Springs historical marker - 1939

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  Centinela Springs historical marker - 1976

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  Combined view of both Centinela Springs historical markers

See also

• Rancho Aguaje de la Centinela — Inglewood & Westchester.
• Rancho Sausal Redondo — Inglewood & South Bay.
• Centinela Adobe

References

1. "Centinela Springs". California State Parks Office of Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2014-08-13.