Carmel-by-the-Sea in Monterey County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Lt. Colonel Juan Bautista De Anza

Photographed by Denise Boose, March 8, 2015

1. Lt. Colonel Juan Bautista De Anza Marker

Inscription. Lt. Colonel Juan Bautista De Anza by decree of Carlos III of Spain. Led an expedition to this site the mission being to colonize the San Francisco Bay Area. De Anza Expedition 1775 - 1776

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Exploration. In addition, it is included in the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1775.

Location. 36° 32.57′ N, 121° 55.191′ W. Marker is in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, in Monterey County. It is on Rio Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3080 Rio Road, Carmel CA 93923, 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 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

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are within walking distance of this marker: Mission Cross (a few steps from this marker); Early American Baptisms in California (within shouting distance of this marker); Junípero Serra / Establishing the California Missions / A Lasting Tribute (within shouting distance of this marker); Portola Crespi Cross (approx. 0.6 miles away); World War I Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); Korean War Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); World War II Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); Vietnam War Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carmel-by-the-Sea.

Photographed by Denise Boose, March 8, 2015

2. Lt. Colonel Juan Bautista De Anza Marker

Photographed by Denise Boose, March 8, 2015

3. Lt. Colonel Juan Bautista De Anza Marker

San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo Mission image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Denise Boose, March 8, 2015

4. San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo Mission

Father Junipero Serra image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Denise Boose, March 8, 2015

5. Father Junipero Serra

Credits. This page was last revised on November 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 16, 2015, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 660 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 16, 2015, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.