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Half Moon Bay in San Mateo County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
 

First Concrete Bridge Erected in San Mateo Co

1900

 
 
First Concrete Bridge Erected in San Mateo Co Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Mandy Kirby, January 1, 2019
1. First Concrete Bridge Erected in San Mateo Co Marker
Inscription.
J. Debendetti Supervisor
D. Bromfield & C. Tobey Jr. Engineers
R.C. Mattingly & W. Heafey Contractors

 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts.
 
Location. 37° 27.959′ N, 122° 25.732′ W. Marker is in Half Moon Bay, California, in San Mateo County. It is on Main Street, on the left when traveling south. Marker is mounted on side-wall of bridge. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Half Moon Bay CA 94019, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area and on the Coast Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Zaballa House (within shouting distance of this marker); "The Determination of One Man" (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Joseph Debenedetti Building (about 500 feet away); The James Johnston House (approx. 1.1 miles away); Miramar Beach Restaurant (approx. 2.8 miles away); Granada's Burnham Plan (approx. 3.4 miles away); Ocean Shore R.R. and Granada (approx. 3.4 miles away); Hotel El Granada (approx. 3½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Half Moon Bay.
 
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First Concrete Bridge Erected in San Mateo Co Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Syd Whittle, August 24, 2008
2. First Concrete Bridge Erected in San Mateo Co Marker
The Bridge and Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Syd Whittle, August 24, 2008
3. The Bridge and Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,836 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on January 2, 2019, by Mandy Kirby of Clovis, California.   2. submitted on August 24, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.   3. submitted on August 25, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
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Jun. 29, 2026