Rodeo in Contra Costa County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
The De Anza Expedition in Rodeo
In the center of the marker is a circular motif, designed by Doris Birkland Beezley, of a rider superimposed upon a sun-like set of compass points, with the "De Anza Expedition 1775 1776" written above the rider.
Erected 1976 by Rodeo Lions Club.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration • Hispanic Americans • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1775.
Location. 38° 1.888′ N, 122° 15.993′ W. Marker is in Rodeo, California, in Contra Costa County. Marker is on Parker Avenue south of 4th Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 499 Parker Avenue, Rodeo CA 94572, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Lefty Gomez Field (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hercules Powder Works Chinese Laborers Memorial (approx. 1.4 miles away); The Hay Schooner Carlotta (approx. 2.1 miles away); Fernandez Mansion - 1894 (approx. 2.1 miles away); Bank of Pinole (approx. 2.2 miles away); Al Zampa Memorial Bridge (approx. 2.3 miles away); Remnants from Days Gone By (approx. 2.7 miles away); A Retreat in the Hills (approx. 2.7 miles away).
More about this marker. The marker is mounted on a monument in front of the Rodeo Post Office.
Also see . . . Contra Costa County - Tierra Caliente to the Puerto Dulce. The National Park Service's Juan Batista de Anza National Historic Trail guide page for Contra Costa County, "Anza's men chased Tule Elk (Cervus elaphus nannodes) near Berkeley, and then continued north. On April 1st, the group camped at a small stream. Today, the campsite is at the conjunction of Parker and San Pablo Avenues and Rodeo Creek, a heavily industrialized area. A commemorative marker from the 1976 reenactment is on Parker Road between 4th and 6th Street in front of the post office in the town of Rodeo. The coast reminded Font of Sonora's Tierra Caliente (Hot Country)." (Father Pedro Font was the missionary that accompanied the expedition.) (Submitted on November 22, 2009.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 3, 2019. It was originally submitted on November 21, 2009, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 1,227 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 21, 2009, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 22, 2009, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.