La Loma Park

La Loma Park
La Loma Park Historic District
Glendale-La Loma Park in 2023
Glendale-La Loma Park in 2023
Coordinates: 37°52′56″N 122°15′31″W / 37.88222°N 122.25861°W / 37.88222; -122.25861
AddressBerkeley, California, U.S.

La Loma Park is a neighborhood and tract of land located in the Berkeley Hills section of the city of Berkeley, California in the San Francisco Bay Area. The land had been the property of Captain Richard Parks Thomas, a veteran of the American Civil War and Berkeley businessman.[1][2] Today, it is entirely a residential area The Spanish word loma means "rise/low hill". Although hilly throughout, its average elevation is about 614 feet (187 m).[citation needed]

The La Loma Park Historic District is designated by the city as a Berkeley Landmark since May 6, 2002.[3] The area contains the La Loma Steps, another Berkeley Landmark that also has a historical plaque.[4]

  1. ^ Richard P. Thomas, 1st Regiment, New York Cavalry Archived 2008-05-09 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ ""Soap King" R.P. Thomas Settled in the Berkeley Hills". Berkeley Architectural Heritage Association (BAHA). Retrieved 2023-07-03.
  3. ^ "Berkeley Landmarks, Designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, Berkeley, CA". Berkeley Architectural Heritage Association (BAHA).
  4. ^ "La Loma Steps". Berkeley Historical Plaque Project. Retrieved 2023-07-03.