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El Camino Real, “The King's Highway” (California) Historical Markers
The El Camino Real in California was a 600-mile trail connecting the 21 Spanish missions in California (formerly Alta California), along with a number of sub-missions, four presidios, and three pueblos. The trail began at its southern end from the San Diego area (Mission San Diego de Alcalá), heading north to the trail's northern terminus at Mission San Francisco Solano in Sonoma, just north of San Francisco Bay. Numerous historical markers highlight its history along the route in addition to almost 600 bells mounted on posts (some going back to 1904) which have been placed every one to two miles along the trail route.
By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 1, 2012
El Camino Rancho San Antonio Marker - wide view, looking southwest
GEOGRAPHIC SORT
| On West MacArthur Boulevard at Broadway, on the right when traveling east on West MacArthur Boulevard. |
| | About 1820, along this route ran the earliest known road from Mission San Jose over Rancho San Antonio to the ranchos north. — — Map (db m54112) HM |
| On Rainbow Crest Drive at Reyes Adobe Road, on the left when traveling west on Rainbow Crest Drive. |
| | Daughters of the American Revolution commemorate the significant role the
Reyes Adobe historical site played in the development of California and its
history. The property was a stop along the state's famous El Camino Real. — — Map (db m154344) HM |
| Near Moorpark Street at La Maida Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| | This dwelling, built in 1849 by Don Vincente de la Osa, was a favored stopping place for the numerous travelers on El Camino Real. It stands on land that is part of the one-square-league Rancho El Encino granted in 1845 by Governor Pio Pico to three . . . — — Map (db m131161) HM |
| Near Barrington Boulevard 0.3 miles south of Wilshire Boulevard, on the right when traveling south. |
| | The National Society Sons of the American Colonists California State Society Los Angeles, John Borton Chapter Bicentennial marking 1976 Marked this day March 20 1976, as a California Historical Spanish Colonial Landmark “In 1776 Portola . . . — — Map (db m122157) HM |
| Near San Fernando Mission Boulevard east of Sepulveda Boulevard. |
| | 1. Historical Museum
The museum exhibits a pictorial history of the mission, pottery, santos, trade and commerce items, together with an extensive collection of early mission baskets given by Marie and Mark Harrington.
2. . . . — — Map (db m114714) |
| Near Vineland Avenue 0.1 miles south of U.S. 101, on the left when traveling south. |
| | On July 16, 1769, padre Junipero Serra
dedicated the first of 21 missions to be
established in Alta California. These
missions along what is today known as
El Camino Real are located one day's ride
apart. Mission bells symbolizing the
founding . . . — — Map (db m155801) HM |
| On South Mission Drive, on the right when traveling north. |
| |
Founded September 8, 1771, by Franciscan Friars on Rio Temblores - due to flooding, the expedition moved to this 2nd site in 1774, where the Old Mission of stone and red brick was built with the help of Gabrieleno Indians. . . . — — Map (db m66721) HM |
| Near South Mission Drive, on the right when traveling north. |
| | San Gabriel Mission was founded by Fr. Pedro Benito Cambon (statue above right) and Fr. Angel Fernandez de la Somera (statue above left) on Sept. 8, 1771 in nearby Montebello by the Rio Hondo River, and moved to this location in 1775. This . . . — — Map (db m139099) HM |
| Near Fort Romie Road near Mission Road, on the right when traveling east. |
| | . . . — — Map (db m64311) HM |
| On North Orange Olive Road at East Lincoln Avenue, on the right when traveling south on North Orange Olive Road. |
| | Portola camped on bank of Santa Ana River in 1769. Jose Antonio Yorba, member of expedition, later returned to Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana. El Camino Real crossed river in this vicinity. Place was designated Santa Ana by travelers, and known by . . . — — Map (db m50302) HM |
| | This commemorative bell celebrates a combined century of service by the California Federation of Women’s Clubs and California State Automobile Association including the establishment of bell markers along the historical El Camino Real. — — Map (db m14819) HM |
| | The above marker shows the direction of the road that connected the 21 Missions. Expeditions left here to go north to Mission Santa Clara or go south to the head-quarters at Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo.
This road was used from 1797 to . . . — — Map (db m15344) HM |
| On Second Street at Mariposa Street, on the right when traveling south on Second Street. Reported missing. |
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[Upper Marker]
EL CAMINO REAL BELL
Placed Here June 24, 1910
by
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA
PARLOR No. 179
Native Daughters of
the Golden West.
Rededicated -- 1974
[Lower Marker]
EL CAMINO REAL
BELL
Placed Here
June 24, . . . — — Map (db m82204) HM |
| On Foothill Boulevard (Route 66) 0.2 miles east of Hellman Avenue, on the right when traveling west. |
| | The "El Camino Real Bells" have long been in place since the early part of the last century to mark the original route of "El Camino Real" from San Diego to Sonoma in California. The El Camino Real, (Royal Highway or King's Highway), closely follows . . . — — Map (db m150315) HM |
| Near Stuart Mesa Road near Las Pulgas Canyon Road. |
| | From 1823 to the 1840's, the tile-roofed adobe chapel and hostel at Las Flores, built by Father Antonio Peyrí, served as the asistencia to Mission San Luís Rey and provided comfort to travelers on El Camino Real. The adobe structure and adjacent . . . — — Map (db m81322) HM |
| On Vandegrift Boulevard north of Stewart Mesa/Ash Road. |
| | Panel 1:
This bell marks a place along the original route of El Camino Real, “The Kings Highway”, which connects the 21 missions from San Diego to Sonoma. Suspended from a pipe resembling a shepherd’s staff, the first bell was . . . — — Map (db m50664) HM |
| | This plaque is placed on the 250th anniversary of the birth of California’s Apostle Padre Junipero Serra O.F.M., to mark the Southern terminus of El Camino Real as Padre Serra knew it and helped to blaze it.
1713 – November 24 – 1963 . . . — — Map (db m11958) HM |
| On Dolores Street north of Chula Lane, on the right when traveling south. |
| | This plaque is placed on the 250th anniversary of the birth of California’s apostle, Padre Junípero Serra, O.F.M. to mark the northern terminus of El Camino Real as Padre Serra knew it and helped to blaze it.
1713 - November 24 - 1963 . . . — — Map (db m32169) HM |
| | Rancho Nipomo, almost 38,000 acres in size, was granted to Boston sea captain William Goodwin Dana, in 1837. The rancho for many years was the first stopping place on El Camino Real south of Mission San Luis Obispo. From 1839 until Dana's death in . . . — — Map (db m102642) HM |
| On El Camino Real (California Route 82) at Howard Street, on the right when traveling north on El Camino Real. |
| | The Anza Expedition of 1776, on its way up the Peninsula to locate sites for the Presidio and the Mission of San Francisco, camped here on March 26 at a dry watercourse a short league beyond Arroyo de San Mateo. Location: El Camino Real and Ralston, . . . — — Map (db m154364) HM |
| On El Camino Real (Highway 82) south of Baywood Avenue, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Here stood the MISSION HOSPICE built around 1800 by the Spanish Padres on El Camino Real to break the journey from Santa Clara and serve the Indians of Mission Dolores. — — Map (db m18417) HM |
| On South F Street south of East Locust Avenue. |
| | The ruins at this site are part of the original Mission La Purisima, founded by Padre Fermin d Lasuen on December 8, 1787, as the 11th in the chain of Spanish missions in California. The mission was destroyed by earthquake on December 21, 1812; the . . . — — Map (db m50517) HM |
| On Monterey Road (California Route 82). |
| | [The Morgan Hill Centennial Project is a very unusual ‘marker’. It was created to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the incorporation of the City of Morgan Hill. One starts at the center of the marker and then proceeds along an expanding spiral . . . — — Map (db m46097) HM |
| Near Camarillo Ranch Road north of Mission Oaks Boulevard, on the right when traveling north. |
| | In 1769 the "El Camino Real - The King's Highway” was begun by the
Franciscans and lead by Fr. Junipero Serra. Missions were situated in
areas where large populations of Indians lived and where soil was
fertile enough to sustain a . . . — — Map (db m154365) HM |
| On Thompson Boulevard at Palm Street, on the right when traveling east on Thompson Boulevard. |
| | The Chumash Indians used this site to celebrate their Hutash Fiesta, held after the harvest each year towards the end of September. The Hutash Fiesta coincided with the Spanish Missionary's San Miguel Day giving the historic Chapel built on the site . . . — — Map (db m124617) HM |
| On North Ventura Avenue 0.5 miles north of Cañada Larga Road, on the right when traveling north. |
| | Santa Gertrudis Asistencia (chapel) was originally located about 500 feet north. Its location is now covered by the freeway. This chapel served the Indians in the early days.
Marked 1970. Replaced 1986. — — Map (db m143330) HM |
| On Westlake Boulevard at Triunfo Canyon Road, on the left when traveling south on Westlake Boulevard. |
| | For thousands of years, the Chumash Indians and their forebears lived in this valley. They have been described as a stone age people, hunters and gatherers, resourceful, friendly, fun-loving, astute traders, fine craftsmen, and expert rock artists. . . . — — Map (db m128414) HM |
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