El Campo Santo Cemetery

El Campo Santo Cemetery is a burial ground spanning six acres within the former Workman-Temple family homestead, featuring a neoclassical mausoleum and a gothic revival cast-iron gate. The grounds contain numerous family plots and burial monuments dating from the 1800s through the early 1900s.

William Workman established this private burial ground in the 1850s on his family estate, which later became the resting place for prominent California settlers and local families. The site evolved throughout the 1800s and received its neoclassical mausoleum in 1917.

The cemetery reflects the role of the Workman-Temple family in shaping the region, as this was their private burial ground for generations. Walking through reveals names of early California settlers whose families established themselves during the territorial period.

Visitors can explore the grounds during daylight hours on self-guided tours, with information available at the museum office located on the property. The cemetery is accessible from Don Julian Road and most areas are easy to walk through.

The 1917 mausoleum stands on the spot where a Gothic Revival brick chapel once existed, marking how the complex changed over time. The remains of Pio Pico, the last Mexican governor of California, were later transferred here from another cemetery in Los Angeles.

Location: City of Industry

GPS coordinates: 34.01827,-117.96314

Latest update: December 14, 2025 15:01