Cayucos in San Luis Obispo County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Home of Capt. James Cass

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 5, 2013

1. Home of Capt. James Cass Marker

Inscription. Built of lumber shipped from San Francisco 1867-1875. Capt. Cass, an Englishman, came to California in 1849, settling in Cayucos in 1867 he built the wharf & warehouse in 1875. He was responsible for the early growth of Cayucos. He is recognized & honored as it’s first citizen.

Erected 1967 by San Luis Obispo County Historical Society. (Marker Number 2.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Immigration • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1849.

Location. 35° 26.991′ N, 120° 54.359′ W. Marker is in Cayucos, California, in San Luis Obispo County. It is at the intersection of North Ocean Avenue and Cayucos Drive, on the right when traveling west on North Ocean Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 222 North Ocean Avenue, Cayucos CA 93430, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Central Coast

and specifically 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

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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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Cayucos by the Sea (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); A Powerful Partnership (approx. 5½ miles away); The First Landing of Filipinos in the Continental United States (approx. 5.9 miles away); Gifts From The Sea (approx. 5.9 miles away); Morro Rock (approx. 6 miles away); Endearing & Endangered (approx. 6 miles away); Landing of the First Filipinos - October 18, 1587 (approx. 6 miles away); USCG in Morro Bay (approx. 6.1 miles away).

Also see . . . James Cass at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on September 18, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Home of Capt. James Cass and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 5, 2013

2. Home of Capt. James Cass and Marker

Home of Captain James Cass image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 5, 2013

3. Home of Captain James Cass

Credits. This page was last revised on January 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 12, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 2,008 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 12, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.