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

Mission Santa Clara de Asís

Commemorating California Bicentennial 1769 - 1969

— Daughters of the American Revolution Series —

Mission Santa Clara de Asís Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Alice Mansell, October 1, 2026

1. Mission Santa Clara de Asís Marker

Inscription. Founded January 12, 1777
Present structure erected 1928
Commemorating California Bicentennial
1769-1969

Erected 1969 by Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration • Hispanic Americans • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 12, 1777.

Location. 37° 20.96′ N, 121° 56.476′ W. Marker is in Santa Clara, California, in Santa Clara County. It can be reached from Alviso Street north of Palm Drive, on the left when traveling north. Inside Mission Santa Clara’s foyer on SE side of central doors. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara CA 95050, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the San Francisco Bay Area,

in Silicon Valley,

and on the Coast Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

on the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

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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 walking distance of this marker: De Anza Expedition 1775-1776 (here, next to this marker); Father Magin Catala (a few steps from this marker); Memorial Roses (a few steps from this marker); Original Cross (within shouting distance of this marker); The Changing Church (within shouting distance of this marker); The Five Sites of Santa Clara de Asís Mission (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Adobe Wall/Olive Trees (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mission Santa Clara (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santa Clara.

Regarding Mission Santa Clara de Asís. Marker commemorates the Bicentennial of the land exploration of Alta California led by the Spanish Army officer Gaspar de Portola and Franciscan missionary St. Junipero Serra during their 1769-70 California Expedition. That Expedition directly resulted in the establishment of presidios and missions in San Diego and Monterey and

Marker right of central front doors inside Mission Santa Clara image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Alice Mansell, October 1, 2026

2. Marker right of central front doors inside Mission Santa Clara

later the founding of Mission Santa Clara on January 12, 1777 by Serra.

Floor tile a few feet away from marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Alice Mansell, October 1, 2026

3. Floor tile a few feet away from marker

Mission Santa Clara’s site #1 was built in 1777 a few miles to the northeast of this Mission’s #5 site. Current Mission was built in 1822 and after a fire rebuilt in 1928.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 2, 2026, by Alice Mansell of Los Altos, California. This page has been viewed 13 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 2, 2026, by Alice Mansell of Los Altos, California. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.