GGNRA-Sweeney Ridge: SF BAY DISCOVERY SITE
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N 37° 36.276 W 122° 27.473
10S E 547851 N 4162084
Stone marker on the site where Portola's expedition discovered San Francisco Bay
Waymark Code: WM4233
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 06/26/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member Marky
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From the COHP website: On October 31,1769, Captain Gaspar de Portolá was camped by the creek at the south of this valley when scouting parties brought news of a body of water to the east. On November 4, the expedition advanced. Turning inland, the party climbed to the summit of Sweeney Ridge and beheld the Bay of San Francisco for the first time. GGNRA stands for Golden Gate National Recreation Area, which is managed by the National Park Service. For more info: (visit link) The plaque related to this discovery site along with an earlier camp exists along Highway 1 in Pacifica (visit link)

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