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Mission Statement

To enrich our communities by providing not only assistance, resources and hope for families and individuals but also offering a beautiful historic venue for spiritual solace, friendship and celebration – all with respect and compassion.

 

Vision Statement

The St. Isidore Historical Plaza will be recognized by the community as the leading provider of family services.
The St. Isidore Chapel will be recognized as a city, state, and federal historic site that offers non-denominational services, ceremonies and spiritual solace. It will serve as the historical heart of the city. The St. Isidore Plaza, including the Chapel, Hall, Center Building and Garden Patio will serve as a town center for family and community friendship and celebration. And, by 2013, the property and buildings will be owned and operated by the Comite' De' Amor.

About Us

St. Isidore Plaza, located in Los Alamitos, California, is a former Catholic church with an adjacent hall and an inviting courtyard. St. Isidore's was built by parishioners who were Hispanic sugar cane field hands and Belgian dairy farmers.  During the Twenties, St. Isidore served as a refuge for Mexican priests who were escaping persecution in their own country.  She was partially destroyed during the 1933 earthquake but was rebuilt again in 1933.  During the Forties, St. Isidore provided momentary respite for thousands of soldiers, sailors, and airmen going off to war.  
Unfortunately, today St. Isidore faces another calamity by becoming a victim of progress where the land is worth more than the purpose of the structure.

The patio will be restructured to provide shade trees, tables and some greenery to welcome local workers and visitors with a quiet location to enjoy their lunches and to rest their souls.

The Comite Del Amor, the Committee of Love, is a group of determined individuals, parishioners and sympathetic neighbors whose goal it is to renovate the plaza for use by the community.