The Mission Oak on Padre's Trail in Highland Park, Los Angeles, ca.1920

Photograph of the Mission Oak on Padre's Trail in Highland Park, Los Angeles, ca.1920. The street is paved and lined to either side by sidewalk, yet the thick, gnarled tree in the middle of the street has been allowed to stay, surrounded by a short concrete enclosure at its base. An automobile is parked facing the camera to the left, while the trees along the sidewalk obscure the houses in the background. The tree, also called "Padre's Tree" was a place of rest and refreshment for travelers between the San Gabriel and San Fernando Missions. It was located in the center of Avenue 63 between York Boulevard and Garvanza Avenue. The tree died and was removed sometime prior to World War II.