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Politana, California

1810 establishments in Alta California1810 in Alta CaliforniaCahuillaFormer Native American populated places in CaliforniaFormer settlements in San Bernardino County, California
History of San Bernardino County, CaliforniaPopulated places established in 1810Serrano populated placesThe Californias

Politana or Apolitana was the first Spanish settlement in the San Bernardino Valley of California. It was established as a mission chapel and supply station by the Mission San Gabriel in the a rancheria of the Guachama Indians that lived on the bluff that is now known as Bunker Hill, near Lytle Creek. Besides the Guachama, it was also at various times the home for colonists from New Mexico and Cahuilla people. Its most prominent landmark today is the St. Prophet Elias Greek Orthodox Church on Colton Avenue, just southwest of the Inland Center Mall, in San Bernardino, California. The site is said to be named for a "faithful Indian convert, Hipolito."

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Politana, California
Inland Center Drive, San Bernardino

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Inland Center Drive 1032
92408 San Bernardino
California, United States
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