San Gabriel in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Juan Bautista de Anza

Photographed by Craig Baker, March 24, 2025

1. Juan Bautista de Anza Marker

Inscription.
Erected by Society of Colonial Wars in the state of California at the terminus of the overland march of 1774 — Capitan Juan Bautista de Anza of the Royal Army of Spain.
"In length and in difficulties of terrain and hostile natives, Anza's expedition was comparable to Lewis and Clark's."
-John Walton Caughey

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Exploration. In addition, it is included in the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail series list. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1774.

Location. 34° 5.791′ N, 118° 6.426′ W. Marker is in San Gabriel, California, in Los Angeles County. It is on Mission Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 516 Mission Rd, San Gabriel CA 91776, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles

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.

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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: Mission San Gabriel Archangel / El Camino Real Door (within shouting distance of this marker); Lt. Colonel Juan Bautista de Anza (within shouting distance of this marker); A Welcome Destination (within shouting distance of this marker); Arrival of Great Rejoicing (within shouting distance of this marker); Los Pobladores (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph Chapman’s Millrace (within shouting distance of this marker); San Gabriel Mission (within shouting distance of this marker); Chapman’s Mill and Millrace (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Gabriel.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Old Spanish Trail (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Craig Baker, March 24, 2025

2. Juan Bautista de Anza Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2026, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 45 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 20, 2026, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.