(Oso Bear), (sculpture).

(Oso Bear), (sculpture).

Unknown, sculptor.

(Oso Bear), (sculpture).

Dedicated Oct. 12, 1932.

Sculpture: concrete; Relief: bronze (?); Base: concrete, stone.

Sculpture: approx. 3 ft. x 1 ft. 3 in. x 1 ft. 10 in.; Base: approx. 2 ft. 11 in. x 3 ft. x 3 ft. 10 in.

(On relief plaque:) IN MEMORY OF/THE CALIFORNIA PIONEERS./BEAR GULCH, THE HOME OF OSO./IN 1779/FATHER FONT CAMPED HERE/ON HIS WAY TO MONTERREY./DEDICATED BY ONTARIO PARLOR/NO 251/NATIVE DAUGHTERS (OF THE) GOLDEN WEST./OCTOBER 12, 1932. unsigned

Concrete sculpture of a sitting bear with its mouth slightly open. The sculpture rests on a cobblestone and concrete base. On the front of the base is a metal plaque with the bas-relief scene of a covered wagon pulled by oxen. Mountains are visible in the distance.

History -- United States -- California

Architecture -- Vehicle -- Wagon

Animal -- Cattle

Outdoor Sculpture -- California -- Rancho Cucamonga

Located 8318 Foothill Boulevard, Rancho Cucamonga, California

The sculpture was commissioned by the Native Daughters of the Golden West. For additional information, see Upland News, Oct. 11, 1932 and the City of Rancho Cucamonga's "Historic Landmarks and Points of Interest", Oct. 1993, pg. 7.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, California survey, 1995.

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