Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery (Santa Monica, California)
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Woodlawn Cemetery, Mausoleum & Mortuary, formerly Ballona Cemetery, is located at 1847 14th Street, alongside Pico Boulevard in Santa Monica, California, United States. The cemetery was founded in 1897 and sits on 26 acres.[1] It is owned and operated by the city of Santa Monica and is the final resting place of more than 54,000 people.[2] The cemetery has an eco-friendly section.[3]
Founded in 1897, the cemetery was first named the Ballona Township Cemetery as it was located on the Rancho La Ballona.[1][4] In the 1980s, it began to be used as a filming location.[5] In the 1994 Northridge earthquake, the cemetery was damaged.[6]
Katz, Jesse (21 Jan 1994). "Santa Monica Rolls With the Punches Resilience: The city suffered severe damage; homes and businesses were destroyed". Los Angeles Times. p.1 – via Proquest.