Morgan Hill in Santa Clara County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Juan Bautista de Anza Expedition Campsite

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones, April 5, 2026

1. Juan Bautista de Anza Expedition Campsite Marker

Inscription.
Members of the Juan Bautista de Anza Expedition camped in this vicinity near Llagas Creek, March 24, 1776. The Anza Expedition led to the establishment of the Pueblo of San José de Guadalupe, Mission Santa Clara de Asis, Mission San Francisco de Asia, and the Presidio of San Francisco.

Erected 2015 by DAR and Morgan Hill Historical Society.

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 Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 24, 1776.

Location. 37° 5.463′ N, 121° 38.334′ W. Marker is in Morgan Hill, California, in Santa Clara County. It can be reached from Santa Teresa Boulevard east of Native Dancer Drive, on the right when traveling west. Access from unmarked trail heads on Santa Teresa Boulevard at northeast side of Llagas Creek bridge or from a footpath along west side of Woodlands Estates’ club house on Leisure Drive. There may soon be trail access from Silveira Wetlands Park downstream. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14729 Santa Teresa Blvd, Morgan Hill CA 95037, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area

and 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 Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this

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marker, measured as the crow flies: de Anza Expedition (approx. 0.6 miles away); Machado School (approx. 1.3 miles away); Site of 21-Mile House (approx. 1½ miles away); Community of San Martin (approx. 1.6 miles away); John Page House (approx. 2.6 miles away); Nob Hill Hiking Trail (approx. 2.6 miles away); Morgan Hill United Methodist Church (approx. 2.6 miles away); Oak Trees of Morgan Hill (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morgan Hill.

Photographed by Alice Mansell, April 5, 2026

2. Juan Bautista de Anza Expedition Campsite Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 6, 2026. This page has been viewed 30 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on April 6, 2026. 2. submitted on April 7, 2026. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.

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