San Juan Capistrano in Orange County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Sergeant Jose Francisco Ortega
Erected 2014 by Katie West Art.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration • Hispanic Americans • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1769.
Location. 33° 30.036′ N, 117° 39.582′ W. Marker is in San Juan Capistrano, California, in Orange County. Marker is on Del Obispo Street, 0.1 miles south of Ortega Highway, on the right when traveling north. Marker is fixed to the McDonald's resturant along the eastern side of Del Obispo Street. Marker is facing due south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 31822 Del Obispo St, San Juan Capistrano CA 92675, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Acjachemen people (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Early People of Capistrano Valley (about 500 feet away); Frederica and Wilhelm Stroschein (about 500 feet away); Starting in The Mid 19th Century (about 500 feet away); Blas Aguilar Adobe (about 500 feet away); Historic Town Center Park / The Mendelson Inn (about 600 feet away); El Camino Real (about 800 feet away); El Camino Real Bell (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Juan Capistrano.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 29, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 21, 2021, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 312 times since then and 104 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 21, 2021, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.