Garces Memorial Circle
Garces Memorial Traffic Circle, informally known as Garces Circle or just The Circle, is a traffic circle in Bakersfield, California. The traffic circle is located at the intersection of Chester Avenue, Golden State Avenue (State Route 204) and 30th St in Bakersfield.
| Garces Memorial Circle | |
|---|---|
 Sculpture of Padre Francisco Garces in Garces Circle | |
| Location | Bakersfield, California |
| Coordinates | 35.387°N 119.019°W |
| Built | 1932 |
| Governing body | City of Bakersfield |
| Designated | October 21, 1937 |
| Reference no. | 277 |
History
The circle is named after Spanish priest Francisco Garcés, who arrived in the Bakersfield area in 1776.
The Circle was originally built as a part of US 99 in approximately 1932. A large 1939 sculpture of Father Francisco Garces by John Palo-Kangas rests inside the circle.
At 280’ of inner diameter, the Garces Memorial Traffic Circle is a smaller sibling of the similar 360’ inner-diameter 1930 Long Beach Traffic Circle located in Long Beach.
Landmark
California Historical Landmark reads:
Sources
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