San Juan Bautista in San Benito County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
El Camino Real
(The Kings Highway)
Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, June 5, 2023
1. El Camino Real Marker
The above marker shows the direction of the road that connected the 21 Missions. Expeditions left here to go north to Mission Santa Clara or go south to the head-quarters at Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo.
This road was used from 1797 to about 1850.
Erected by Boy Scout Troop 233 - Salinas, California, March 3, 1968 as qualification for the Historical Trails Award.
Erected 1968 by Boy Scouts Troop 233 - Salinas, California.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events • Notable Places • Religion & Religious Structures • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the El Camino Real, “The King's Highway” (California) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 3, 1936.
Location. 36° 50.754′ N, 121° 32.117′ W. Marker is in San Juan Bautista, California, in San Benito County. It can be reached from 2nd Street. Marker is located on the grounds of the Mission San Juan Bautista and San Juan Bautista State Historical Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 Second Street, San Juan Bautista CA 95045, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Central Coast and specifically 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The San Andreas Fault Exhibit & El Camino Real Earthquake Walk (here,
this page online
Another marker is no longer nearby. El Camino Real Bell (was about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing).
Regarding El Camino Real. See Nearby El Camino Real Bell marker for additional information.
Also see . . .
1. El Camino Real. California Highways website entry (Submitted on January 15, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.)
2. California Missions Foundation. Foundation website homepage (Submitted on February 19, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Syd Whittle, January 11, 2009
2. El Camino Real Marker
Additional keywords. California Missions
Photographed by Syd Whittle, January 11, 2008
3. The Original El Camino Real Site and Marker
Photographed by Syd Whittle, January 11, 2009
4. The Original El Camino Real Looking Southeast
Photographed by Syd Whittle, January 11, 2009
5. The Original El Camino Real Looking Northeast
Photographed by Syd Whittle, November 27, 2005
6. El Camino Real Marker at Mission San Diego de Acala
Click for more information.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 15, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,913 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 15, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 15, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 5, 6. submitted on January 16, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.
