Architecture
Gabrielino High School's distinct architecture incorporates cosmopolitan trends and styles. The school's exterior uses bold colors, including shades of orange and red. The campus is built on a 13.97 acres (0.0565 km2) plot bounded by San Gabriel Boulevard to the west, Lafayette Street to the east, Wells Street to the north and Valley Boulevard to the south.
The current campus, built in 2002, is 197,974 square feet (18,392.4 m2) and consists of administration offices, classroom buildings, a media center and library, a gymnasium, and a theatre.
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