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Historical Markers and War Memorials in San Mateo County

 
Clickable Map of San Mateo County, California and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg San Mateo County, CA (193) Alameda County, CA (688) San Francisco County, CA (755) Santa Clara County, CA (651) Santa Cruz County, CA (261)  SanMateoCounty(193) San Mateo County (193)  AlamedaCounty(688) Alameda County (688)  San Francisco City and County(755) San Francisco City and County (755)  SantaClaraCounty(651) Santa Clara County (651)  SantaCruzCounty(261) Santa Cruz County (261)
Redwood City is the county seat for San Mateo County
Adjacent to San Mateo County, California
Alameda County (688)  ►
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Santa Clara County (651)  ►
Santa Cruz County (261)  ►
 
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1 ► California, San Mateo County, Belmont — Built in 1924 —
On Alameda de las Pulgas at Arthur Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Alameda de las Pulgas.
2 ► California, San Mateo County, Belmont — Len Turner — 1922 – 1976 —
On Ralston Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
3 ► California, San Mateo County, Belmont — 856 — Ralston Hall —
On Ralston Avenue.
4 ► California, San Mateo County, Burlingame — 100th Anniversary of the Crystal Springs Dam —
On Skyline Boulevard west of Crystal Springs Road when traveling south.
5 ► California, San Mateo County, Burlingame — 48 — Anza Expedition Camp —
On El Camino Real (California Route 82) at Howard Street, on the right when traveling north on El Camino Real.
6 ► California, San Mateo County, Burlingame — 846 — Burlingame Railroad Station —
On California Drive at Burlingame Ave. on California Drive.
7 ► California, San Mateo County, Burlingame — Burlingame Train Station —
Near California Drive at Burlingame Avenue.
8 ► California, San Mateo County, Burlingame — Eugene A. Doran Memorial Bridge — 1922 – 1959 — One-Half Mile South —
Near State Highway 280.
9 ► California, San Mateo County, Burlingame — Kohl Mansion —
Near Adeline Drive.
10 ► California, San Mateo County, Colma — Benjamin Kreiger —
Near El Camino Real near Serramonte Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
11 ► California, San Mateo County, Colma — Colma City Hall — Erected 1936 – 1940 —
On El Camino Real near Serramonte Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
12 ► California, San Mateo County, Colma — Colma Historical Museum — Circa 1910 —
Near Hillside Boulevard near F Street.
13 ► California, San Mateo County, Colma — Joe Cavalli – Historical Site —
Near Mission Road south of El Camino Real ( Highway 82), on the right when traveling south.
14 ► California, San Mateo County, Colma — Molloy’s Springs — (Old Brooksville Hotel) —
On Mission Road, on the right when traveling south.
15 ► California, San Mateo County, Colma — Mount Olivet Cemetery Office and Streetcar Line —
Near Hillside Boulevard near F Street.
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16 ► California, San Mateo County, Colma — Old Colma Railroad Station — Depot Building — Circa 1863 —
Near Hillside Boulevard near F Street.
17 ► California, San Mateo County, Colma — Railroad Semaphore Signal — Circa 1898
Near Hillside Boulevard near F Street. Reported missing.
18 ► California, San Mateo County, Colma — Waterworks and the Pump House —
On Mission Road, on the right when traveling west.
19 ► California, San Mateo County, Daly City — 19 — Broderick – Terry Duel —
Near Lake Merced Boulevard.
20 ► California, San Mateo County, Daly City — 19 — Broderick-Terry Duel —
Near Lake Merced Boulevard.
21 ► California, San Mateo County, Daly City — If it's Summer, Bring a Sweater — Daly City summers are virtually rain-free, but don't expect sunny skies. —
Near Thornton Beach Road west of Skyline Boulevard.
22 ► California, San Mateo County, Daly City — The Ground Beneath Your Feet —
Near Thornton Beach Road west of Skyline Boulevard.
23 ► California, San Mateo County, Daly City — United States Senator David C. Broderick and Judge David S. Terry
Near Lake Merced Boulevard. Reported missing.
24 ► California, San Mateo County, Daly City — Where Daly City Started —
On Hillcrest Drive west of Mission Street ( Highway 82), on the right when traveling east.
25 ► California, San Mateo County, El Granada — Granada's Burnham Plan —
On Avenue Portola near Obispo Road, on the right when traveling north.
26 ► California, San Mateo County, El Granada — Ocean Shore R.R. and Granada —
On Avenue Portola near Avenue Alhambra, in the median.
27 ► California, San Mateo County, Half Moon Bay — SMA 038 — "The Determination of One Man" —
On Mill Street at Main Street on Mill Street.
28 ► California, San Mateo County, Half Moon Bay — First Concrete Bridge Erected in San Mateo Co — 1900 —
On Main Street, on the left when traveling south.
29 ► California, San Mateo County, Half Moon Bay — Hotel El Granada —
On Avenue Balboa at Avenue Alhambra, on the right when traveling north on Avenue Balboa.
30 ► California, San Mateo County, Half Moon Bay — Joseph Debenedetti Building —
On Main Street, on the right when traveling south.
31 ► California, San Mateo County, Half Moon Bay — Miramar Beach Restaurant —
On Mirada Road at Magellan Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Mirada Road.
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32 ► California, San Mateo County, Half Moon Bay — The James Johnston House —
On Higgins Purisima Road near Cabrillo Highway ( Highway 1).
33 ► California, San Mateo County, Half Moon Bay — Zaballa House —
On Main Street north of Mill Street, on the left when traveling north.
34 ► California, San Mateo County, Half Moon Bay, Pillar Point Harbor — In Memorial to the Commercial Fisherman Lost at Sea —
Near Johnson Pier south of Pillar Point Harbor Boulevard, on the left when traveling south.
35 ► California, San Mateo County, Hillsborough — 886 — Carolands — Chโteau completed in 1916 — California Historical Landmark —
Near Remillard Drive near Ralston Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
36 ► California, San Mateo County, Hillsborough — The Last Stagecoach Hold-Up In San Mateo County —
On Crystal Springs Road at Woodbridge Road, on the left when traveling west on Crystal Springs Road.
37 ► California, San Mateo County, La Honda — 102 — Apple Jack's Inn —
On La Honda Road (California Route 84) at Estrada Way, on the left when traveling west on La Honda Road.
38 ► California, San Mateo County, La Honda — Iverson Cabin Site —
On Portola State Park Road.
39 ► California, San Mateo County, Menlo Park — Early People of the Creek —
On Alma Street south of East Creek Drive when traveling east.
40 ► California, San Mateo County, Menlo Park — 955 — Menlo Park Railroad Station —
On Merrill Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
41 ► California, San Mateo County, Menlo Park — 2 — Portola Journey's End — November 6-10, 1769 —
On Alma Street at East Creek Drive on Alma Street.
42 ► California, San Mateo County, Menlo Park — San Francisquito Creek Watershed — 1891 to World War II —
Near Alma Street near Palo Alto Avenue.
43 ► California, San Mateo County, Menlo Park — San Francisquito Creek Watershed — World War II to Century 21 —
Near Alma Street near Palo Alto Avenue.
44 ► California, San Mateo County, Menlo Park, Sharon Heights — St. Denis Church and Cemetery —
On Sand Hill Road at Sand Hill Circle, on the left when traveling west on Sand Hill Road.
45 ► California, San Mateo County, Milbrae — The San Andreas Fault —
On San Andrea Valley Road.
46 ► California, San Mateo County, Millbrae — 27 — First Camp after Discovery of San Francisco Bay —
On Hillcrest Boulevard at San Andreas Valley Road, on the right when traveling west on Hillcrest Boulevard.
47 ► California, San Mateo County, Millbrae — Flight 7 — Pan American World Airways Clipper — “Romance of the Skies” —
Near Poplar Avenue at Lansdale Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
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48 ► California, San Mateo County, Millbrae — George Lange Kelly —
Near Poplar Avenue at Lansdale Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
49 ► California, San Mateo County, Millbrae — 4 — Millbrae Historical Society — Founded 1970 —
Near Poplar Avenue east of Lansdale Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
50 ► California, San Mateo County, Montara, Montara State Beach — A Rich Native History — Montara State Beach —
On Cabrillo Highway (State Highway 1) at 1st Street, on the right when traveling south on Cabrillo Highway.
51 ► California, San Mateo County, Moss Beach — The Moss Beach Distillery — Historical Landmark - California Point of Historical Interest —
On Beach Way at Ocean Boulevard on Beach Way.
52 ► California, San Mateo County, Moss Beach, Fitzgerald Marine Reserve — Bob Breen: Fitzgerald Marine Reserve's First Park Ranger —
On North Lake Street at Nevada Avenue, on the right when traveling west on North Lake Street.
53 ► California, San Mateo County, Pacifica — Captain Don Gaspar de Portolเ —
On Coast Highway (California Route 1) near Crespi Drive, on the right when traveling north.
54 ► California, San Mateo County, Pacifica — Charles Gust 1888-1969 — Anastasia Gust 1891-1992 — A Tribute —
On Rockaway Beach Avenue at Nick Gust Way, on the left when traveling west on Rockaway Beach Avenue.
55 ► California, San Mateo County, Pacifica — Cut Off! — Connecting an Isolated Coast —
On Old Devil's Slide Highway west of Cabrillo Highway ( Route 1), on the right when traveling west.
56 ► California, San Mateo County, Pacifica — 24, 394 — Discovery of San Francisco Bay —
On Coast Highway (California Route 1) at Crespi Drive, on the right when traveling north on Coast Highway.
57 ► California, San Mateo County, Pacifica — Mori's Point Inn — A Rollicking Past — Golden Gate National Recreation Area —
Near Mori Point Road 0.1 miles west of Cabrillo Highway (State Highway 1).
58 ► California, San Mateo County, Pacifica — Open Spaces and Wild Places — A Legacy of Land Protection —
On Old Devil's Slide Highway west of Cabrillo Highway ( Route 1), on the right when traveling west.
59 ► California, San Mateo County, Pacifica — Rev. Wojciech Adalbert Gluszek — March 26, 1897 – February 23, 1997 —
On Oceana Boulevard at San Diego Drive, on the right when traveling north on Oceana Boulevard.
60 ► California, San Mateo County, Pacifica — 391 — Sanchez Adobe —
On Linda Mar Boulevard, on the right.
61 ► California, San Mateo County, Pacifica — The Enduring Aramai — Golden Gate National Recreation Area —
Near Mori Point Road 0.1 miles west of Cabrillo Highway (State Highway 1).
62 ► California, San Mateo County, Pacifica — The Little Brown Church —
On Francisco Boulevard at Salada Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Francisco Boulevard.
63 ► California, San Mateo County, Pescadero — A Bright Beacon — Pigeon Point Light Station —
Near Pigeon Point Road 0.2 miles west of Cabrillo Highway (State Route 1).
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64 ► California, San Mateo County, Pescadero — A๑o Nuevo Island
Near A๑o Nuevo State Park Road near Cabrillo Highway (State Route 1), on the left when traveling south. Reported missing.
65 ► California, San Mateo County, Pescadero — Dickerman-Steele House —
Near A๑o Nuevo State Park Road near Cabrillo Highway ( Route 1), on the left.
66 ► California, San Mateo County, Pescadero — Duarte's Tavern —
On Stage Road near Pescadero Creek Road, on the right when traveling north.
67 ► California, San Mateo County, Pescadero — 949 — First Congregational Church of Pescadero —
On Stage Road north of Pescadero Creek Road, on the left when traveling north.
68 ► California, San Mateo County, Pescadero — Light Up the Future — The Campaign to Save Pigeon Point Lighthouse —
Near Pigeon Point Road.
69 ► California, San Mateo County, Pescadero — Light Up the Future — The Campaign to Save Pigeon Point Lighthouse —
Near Pigeon Point Road near Cabrillo Highway ( Route 1).
70 ► California, San Mateo County, Pescadero — Methodist Episcopal Church of Pescadero —
On Stage Road.
71 ► California, San Mateo County, Pescadero — 2008-12 — Methodist Episcopal Church of Pescadero —
On Stage Road near Pescadero Creek Rosd, on the right when traveling south.
72 ► California, San Mateo County, Pescadero — Pigeon Point Light Station State Historic Park — A Rich and Colorful History —
On Pigeon Point Road near Cabrillo Highway ( Route 1), on the right when traveling south.
73 ► California, San Mateo County, Pescadero — 930 — Pigeon Point Lighthouse —
Near Pigeon Point Road near Highway 1.
74 ► California, San Mateo County, Pescadero — 906 — Steele Brothers' Dairy Ranches —
Near A๑o Nuevo State Park Road near Cabrillo Highway (State Route 1), on the left when traveling south.
75 ► California, San Mateo County, Pescadero — Steele Ranch — Dickerman Barn —
Near A๑o Nuevo State Park Road near Cabrillo Highway ( Route 1), on the left when traveling south.
76 ► California, San Mateo County, Pescadero, Pigeon Point Light Station State Historic Park — Savage Seas — A Workhorse of the Pacific Comes to Grief —
Near Pidgeon Point Road west of Cabrillo Highway ( Route 1).
77 ► California, San Mateo County, Portola Valley — 825 — Casa de Tableta —
On Arastradero Road at Arastradero, on the right when traveling east on Arastradero Road.
78 ► California, San Mateo County, Portola Valley — Hallidie Tramway —
On Portola Road, on the right when traveling south.
79 ► California, San Mateo County, Portola Valley — 909 — Our Lady of the Wayside —
On Portola Road, on the right when traveling north.
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80 ► California, San Mateo County, Portola Valley — SMA-025 — Portola Primary School —
On Portola Road, on the left when traveling north.
81 ► California, San Mateo County, Redwood City — 2 — "Old" San Mateo County Courthouse —
On Broadway Street near Hamilton Street.
82 ► California, San Mateo County, Redwood City — A Feat of Gravity — The Hetch Hetchy Regional Water System —
Near California 35.
83 ► California, San Mateo County, Redwood City — A. C. Argo —
Near Brewster Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
84 ► California, San Mateo County, Redwood City — Airfield — 1916-1939 — Stanford | Redwood City —
On Broadway near Warrington Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
85 ► California, San Mateo County, Redwood City — Al Terremere — 1930-1951 —
Near El Camino Real near Brewster Avenue.
86 ► California, San Mateo County, Redwood City — Alhambra Theater —
On Main Street south of Broadway Street, on the left when traveling south.
87 ► California, San Mateo County, Redwood City — Alta California — 1795-1848 —
Near Broadway near Warrington Avenue.
88 ► California, San Mateo County, Redwood City — Ampex Years — 1954-2005 — Stanford | Redwood City —
On Broadway near Warrington Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
89 ► California, San Mateo County, Redwood City — California Square —
On Marshall Street at Hamilton Street, on the left when traveling east on Marshall Street.
90 ► California, San Mateo County, Redwood City — California Square — The Path of History
On Hamilton Street at Marshall Street on Hamilton Street. Reported unreadable.
91 ► California, San Mateo County, Redwood City — Carrington Hall — Named in Honor of Otis M. Carrington — (1884 – 1964) —
Near Brewster Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
92 ► California, San Mateo County, Redwood City — Diller-Chamberlain General Store / American Hotel/House / Sequoia Hotel / Bank of San Mateo County — (Quong Lee Laundry) / — Redwood City - Path of History —
On Broadway near Main Street.
93 ► California, San Mateo County, Redwood City — Diller's Island —
On Middlefield Road 0.5 miles Woodside Road ( Route 84), on the left when traveling west.
94 ► California, San Mateo County, Redwood City — Embarcadero Turning Basin Site — This is the site of the beginning of Redwood City! — The Path of History —
On Broadway east of Jefferson Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
95 ► California, San Mateo County, Redwood City — Eureka Corner —
On Main Street near Broadway Street, on the right when traveling south.
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96 ► California, San Mateo County, Redwood City — Fire Station No. 1 —
On Middlefield Road 0.5 miles west of Woodside Road ( Route 84), on the left when traveling west.
97 ► California, San Mateo County, Redwood City — GYP 136-07 — Fire Station No. 1 —
On Middlefield Road, on the right when traveling south.
98 ► California, San Mateo County, Redwood City — First Fire House — 1862 - 1869 —
On Marshall Street near Main Street, on the right when traveling west.
99 ► California, San Mateo County, Redwood City — Former Site of Sequoia High School — The Path of History —
On Broadway at Theater Way, on the right when traveling east on Broadway.
100 ► California, San Mateo County, Redwood City — Fox Theater —
On Broadway west of Middlefield Road, on the right when traveling east.

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