Eastern Malibu in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo

Photographed By Craig Baker, September 2, 2022

1. Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo Marker

Inscription.
On October 10, 1542 famed Spanish explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo discovered a large Chumash Indian Village close to the sea at which he first claimed possession of Alta California lands for the King of Spain. He was greeted by the Indians who went to his ships in many swift canoes which inspired Cabrillo to name the village, "The Pueblo de las Canoas" - The Town of the Canoes. Some historians believe the large Chumash Indian Village located here at Malibu Lagoon was indeed Cabrillo's "Pueblo de las Canoas".

Erected 1987 by Malibu Historical Society and Malibu Lagoon Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1864.

Location. 34° 2.057′ N, 118° 40.778′ W. Marker is in Malibu, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Eastern Malibu. Marker is on Pacific Coast Highway (State Highway 1), on the left when traveling east. Located in the front courtyard of The Adamson House. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 23200 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu CA 90265, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Frederick and May K. Rindge (a few steps from this marker); The Adamson House (a few steps

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from this marker); Malibu Potteries tiles (a few steps from this marker); Original Malibu Railroad tie (within shouting distance of this marker); Hueneme, Malibu and Port Los Angeles Railway (within shouting distance of this marker); Malibu Potteries (within shouting distance of this marker); Green Man sculpture (within shouting distance of this marker); Lath house (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Malibu.

Photographed By Craig Baker, September 2, 2022

2. Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo Marker

The Adamson House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Denise Boose, February 22, 2014

3. The Adamson House

Mural of Cabrillo Located on the Pool House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Denise Boose, February 22, 2014

4. Mural of Cabrillo Located on the Pool House

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2014, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 655 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 9, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 3, 4. submitted on June 22, 2014, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.