Elysian Park in Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Portolá Trail
1769
Spanish colonization of California began in 1769 with the expedition of Don Gaspar de Portolá from Mexico. With Captain Don Fernando Rivera y Moncada, Lieutenant Don Pedro Fages, Sgt. José Francisco Ortega, and Fathers Juan Crespí and Francisco Gómez, he and his party camped near this spot on August 2, 1769, en route to Monterey.
Erected 1958 by California State Park Commission, in cooperation with Los Angeles Recreation and Park Commission, and California Parlor #247 Native Daughters of the Golden West. (Marker Number 655.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Notable Places • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks, the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West, and the Portolá Expedition series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1769.
Location. 34° 4.318′ N, 118° 13.638′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Elysian Park. Marker is at the intersection of Elysian Park Drive and North Broadway, on the left when traveling north on Elysian Park Drive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Los Angeles CA 90012, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Buena Vista Street Viaduct (within shouting distance of this marker); River Station Area (approx. 0.3 miles away); Zanja Madre (approx. 0.4 miles away); Welcome to the Graveyard (approx. 0.4 miles away); Fire Station No. 1 (approx. 0.6 miles away); San Antonio Winery (approx. 0.6 miles away); Chinatown Heritage and Visitor Center (approx. 0.6 miles away); Central Plaza (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.
More about this marker. Marker is on a large rock at the entrance to Elysian Park.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 8, 2012, by Konrad R Summers of Santa Clarita, California. This page has been viewed 1,500 times since then and 39 times this year. Last updated on March 18, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 8, 2012, by Konrad R Summers of Santa Clarita, California. 4. submitted on May 12, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 5. submitted on September 8, 2012, by Konrad R Summers of Santa Clarita, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.