Point Loma in San Diego in San Diego County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Fort Guijarros Site

Photographed by Kevin W., March 4, 2015

1. Fort Guijarros Site Marker

Inscription. An outpost of Spain's far flung empire at its greatest extent, this fort was completed before 1800 from plans drawn by Alberto de Córdoba in 1795. Its major action came under Corporal José Velásquez on March 22, 1803, in the "Battle of San Diego Bay" with the American Brig Lelia Byrd, which was smuggling sea otter pelts.

California Registered Historical Landmark No. 69

Plaque placed by the State Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with the U. S. Department of the Navy, Casa de Espana, San Diego Canoneers, San Diego Archaeological Society, and Squibob Chapter, E Clampus Vitus, March 22, 1981.

Erected 1981 by Casa de Espana, San Diego Canoneers, San Diego Archaeological Society, and Squibob Chapter, E Clampus Vitus. (Marker Number 69.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks, and the E Clampus Vitus series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1879.

Location. 32° 41.017′ N, 117° 14.206′ W. Marker is in San Diego, California, in San Diego County. It is in Point Loma. It is at the intersection of Rosecrans Street and Guijarros Road on Rosecrans Street. This marker is

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located inside Naval Base Point Loma. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Diego CA 92106, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Peninsular 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 walking distance of this marker: Ballast Point Whaling Station Site (here, next to this marker); Fort Rosecrans (a few steps from this marker); Cabrillo Landing (a few steps from this marker); Buque Escuela Juan Sebastian de Elcano (a few steps from this marker); Moreton Bay Fig (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Post Chapel, Building 213 (approx. 0.3 miles away); First Holy Mass Celebrated in California (approx. 0.3 miles away); USS Gambier Bay CVE 73 and Composite Squadron VC-10 (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Diego.

Photographed by Kevin W., March 4, 2015

2. Fort Guijarros Site Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 5, 2015, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 840 times since then and 29 times this year. Last updated on December 14, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 5, 2015, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.