Piru in Ventura County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Portolá Expedition

Photographed by Craig Baker, April 6, 2021

1. Portolá Expedition Marker

Inscription. On August 11, 1769, the explorers and priests accompanying Portolá found a populous village of Piru Indians near this point. Carrying their bowstrings loose, the Indians offered necklaces of stones, in exchange for which Portolá presented them with beads.

Erected by El Aliso Parlor No. 314, Las Tres Vistas No. 302, Poinsettia Parlor No. 318 Native Daughters of the Golden West and Cabrillo Parlor No. 114 Native Sons of the Golden West. (Marker Number 624.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Exploration • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Notable Places. 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° 25.025′ N, 118° 47.483′ W. Marker is in Piru, California, in Ventura County. It is on Orchard Street south of North Main Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located in Warring Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 804 Orchard Street, Piru CA 93040, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles,

on Central Coast,

and in the Transverse 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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Piru Mansion (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Francis Dam Disaster

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(approx. ¾ mile away); Governor Juan Alvarado (approx. 2.1 miles away); Rancho Camulos (approx. 2.1 miles away); Camulos, Ventura Co. California (approx. 2.1 miles away); The Del Valle Family Home (approx. 2.1 miles away); Fillmore Fish Hatchery (approx. 5.6 miles away); Pothole Trail and Piru Creek (approx. 6.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Piru.

Photographed by Michael Kindig, August 18, 2007

2. Portolá Expedition Marker

Photographed by Michael Kindig, August 18, 2007

3. Portolá Expedition Marker

Dedicated by El Aliso Parlor No. 314, Las Tres Vistas No. 302, Poinsettia Parlor No. 318, Native Daughters of the Golden West; and Cabrillo Parlor No. 114 Native Sons of the Golden West of Ventura County, March 26, 1955.

State marker road sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Baker, May 1, 2018

4. State marker road sign

Credits. This page was last revised on May 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 28, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 1,283 times since then and 40 times this year. Last updated on April 7, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1. submitted on April 7, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 2, 3. submitted on December 28, 2011, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. 4. submitted on May 7, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.