Portolá Expedition Camp - First Camp after the Discovery of San Francisco Bay
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member heringermr
N 37° 35.340 W 122° 24.790
10S E 551808 N 4160377
California Historical Landmark #27
Waymark Code: WM5CR3
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 12/19/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Touchstone
Views: 14

The Portolá Expedition of 1769 camped near a lagoon now covered by San Andreas Lake on November 4. They camped here a second time on November 12, on their return trip.
Marker Number: 27.00

Marker Name: PORTOLÁ EXPEDITION CAMP

County: San Mateo

Has Official CA Plaque: no

Location:
Take Millbrae Ave interchange I-280, go N to intersection of Skyline Blvd and Hillcrest Blvd, plaque 500 ft W on Hillcrest Blvd, Millbrae


Marker Dedication Date: Not listed

Website: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
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