San Juan Capistrano in Orange County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Don Gaspar de Portola Building
Photographed by Adam Margolis, June 2, 2022
1. Don Gaspar de Portola Building Marker
Erected by Ortega Ranch.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration • Hispanic Americans • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Portolα Expedition series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 23, 1769.
Location. 33° 30.272′ N, 117° 39.399′ W. Marker is in San Juan Capistrano, California, in Orange County. It can be reached from Rancho Viejo Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Juan Capistrano CA 92675, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles and in the 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 Mexicos Alta California.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Chief Clarence Lobo Building (here, next to this marker); Don Jose Antonio Yorba Building (a few steps from this marker); Don Juan Avila Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Feliciano Rios Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Jose Francisco Ortega Building (about 400 feet away); Old Mission Cemetery (about 400 feet away); Don Juan Forester Building (about 400 feet away); Capistrano Home Like Mission at Old Town (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Juan Capistrano.
Photographed by Adam Margolis, June 2, 2022
2. Don Gaspar de Portola Building Marker
Photographed by Adam Margolis, June 2, 2022
3. Don Gaspar de Portola Building Marker
Marker can be seen on the right (between the two trees).
Credits. This page was last revised on April 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 3, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 304 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 7, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 2, 3. submitted on June 3, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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