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Portolá Expedition Historical Markers

The Portolá expedition, consisting of 64 persons, set out from San Diego on July 14, 1769 in search of Monterey Bay.
 
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1 California, Alameda County, Oakland, St Mary's Cemetery — Governor Juan Bautista AlvaradoMartina Castro de Alvarado
Near Howe Street near Pleasant Valley Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
2 California, Los Angeles County, Beverly Hills — 665 — Portolá Trail 1769
On La Cienega Boulevard south of Gregory Way, on the right when traveling south.
3 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, Elysian Park — 655 — Portolá Trail1769
On Elysian Park Drive at North Broadway, on the left when traveling north on Elysian Park Drive.
4 California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, West Los Angeles — 522 — Tongva SpringsSerra Springs — Wounded Deer Springs —
Near Barrington Boulevard, 0.3 miles south of Wilshire Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
5 California, Monterey County, Gonzales — The Mustard Seed TrailOne Voice Murals Project
On 4th Street, on the left when traveling east.
6 California, Monterey County, Monterey — Monterey Harbor
On Monterey Bay Coastal Trail.
7 California, Monterey County, Seaside — Portola-Crespi Monument
Near Sand Dunes Drive.
8 California, Orange County, Brea — Don Gaspar de Portolá"Don Gaspor Portola"
On Brea Boulevard, 0.5 miles north of Central Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
9 California, Orange County, Las Flores — Oso Parkway BridgeHistorical Marker
On Oso Parkway, on the right when traveling east.
10 California, Orange County, Orange — 204 — Old Santa Ana
On North Orange Olive Road at East Lincoln Avenue, on the right when traveling south on North Orange Olive Road.
11 California, Orange County, San Juan Capistrano — Don Gaspar de Portola Building
12 California, Orange County, San Juan Capistrano — Historic Town Center Park / The Mendelson Inn
On El Camino Real, on the right when traveling north.
13 California, San Diego County, Camp Pendleton South — 1026 — Santa Margarita Ranch
On Vandegrift Boulevard, on the right when traveling south.
14 California, San Diego County, San Diego — 67 — Serra Palm
On Taylor Street at Presidio Drive, on the right when traveling north on Taylor Street.
15 California, San Diego County, San Diego — 891 — Spanish Landing
Near North Harbor Drive, on the right when traveling east.
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16 California, San Luis Obispo County, Morro Bay — 821 — Morro Rock
On Coleman Drive, 0.3 miles west of Embarcadero, on the right when traveling west.
17 California, San Mateo County, Menlo Park — 2 — Portola Journey's EndNovember 6-10, 1769
On Alma Street at East Creek Drive on Alma Street.
18 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.
19 California, San Mateo County, Pacifica — Captain Don Gaspar de Portolà
On Coast Highway (California Route 1) near Crespi Drive, on the right when traveling north.
20 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.
21 California, San Mateo County, Pacifica — 391 — Sanchez Adobe
On Linda Mar Boulevard, on the right.
22 California, San Mateo County, Redwood City — 92 — Gaspar de Portolá Expedition Campsite
On Cañada Road, 0.2 miles south of Edgewood Road, on the right when traveling south.
23 California, San Mateo County, San Gregorio — 26 — Portola Camp
On Cabrillo Highway (State Highway 1). Reported missing.
24 California, Santa Barbara County, Carpinteria — 535 — La Carpinteria1769
On Maple Street at Carpinteria Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Maple Street.
25 California, Santa Barbara County, Carpinteria — 535 — La Carpinteria1769
On Carpinteria Avenue at Concha Loma Drive, on the right when traveling east on Carpinteria Avenue.
26 California, Santa Barbara County, Carpinteria — 5 — Portolá SycamoreLa Carpinteria — The Carpenter Shop —
On Sixth Street, 0.1 miles east of Palm Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
27 California, Santa Barbara County, Santa Barbara — 306 — Burton Mound
On West Mason Street, on the right when traveling north.
28 California, Santa Barbara County, Santa Barbara — El Capitán Portolá
On Montecito Street west of Chapala Street, on the left when traveling west.
29 California, Santa Barbara County, Santa Barbara — In Honor of Gov. Gaspar de Portola
Near Anacapa Street at Figueroa Street. Reported missing.
30 California, Santa Clara County, Palo Alto, Downtown North — El Palo Alto
Near Palo Alto Avenue near Alma Street.
31 California, Santa Clara County, Palo Alto, Fairmeadow — El Palo Nuevo
Near East Charleston Road near Middlefield Road, on the right when traveling west.
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32 California, Santa Cruz County, Davenport — Don Gaspar de PortoláCañada de la Salud
Near Cabrillo Highway, on the right when traveling north.
33 California, Santa Cruz County, Felton — Roaring Camp Covered Bridge
34 California, Santa Cruz County, Watsonville — The City of WatsonvilleOnce a Village Named Pájaro
On Main Street south of Maple Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
35 California, Ventura County, Piru — 624 — Portolá Expedition
On Orchard Street south of North Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
36 California, Ventura County, Santa Paula — 727 — Portolá Expedition
On East Harvard Boulevard, on the right when traveling east.
37 California, Ventura County, Westlake Village — Triunfo CanyonConejo Valley
On Westlake Boulevard at Triunfo Canyon Road, on the left when traveling south on Westlake Boulevard.
 
 
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May. 2, 2024