Anza-Borrego Desert State Park in San Diego County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

The Anza Trail

Photographed by Michael Kindig, May 18, 2008

1. The Anza Trail Marker

Inscription. This route was opened by Captain Juan Bautista de Anza and Father Francisco Garces in 1774. Anza's expedition of 1775, a group of 240 soldiers and settlers being led from Sonora to found San Francisco, encamped near this place El Vado (The Ford), for three days and two nights, December 20-22, 1776.

Erected by California State Parks Commission in cooperation with the Kiwanis Club of Borrego Springs. (Marker Number 634.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks, and the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1775.

Location. 33° 20.565′ N, 116° 23.637′ W. Marker is in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, California, in San Diego County. It is on Horse Camp Road, on the left. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Borrego Springs CA 92004, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s 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 Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 4 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Santa Catarina (approx. 3.4 miles away); Anza-Borrego Desert State Park (approx. 5.9 miles away); Peg Leg Smith (approx. 6.4 miles away); San Gregorio (approx. 11 miles away).

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Photographed by Michael Kindig, May 18, 2008

2. The Anza Trail Marker

A Directional Sign Pointing to the Historical Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Kindig, May 18, 2008

3. A Directional Sign Pointing to the Historical Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 13, 2012, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 1,346 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 13, 2012, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.