Black plaque № 55144

Redwood City, CA, United States

Gaspar de Portolá Expedition Campsite The Gaspar de Portolá expedition camped twice near this marker. During Spain's initial colonial thrust into Alta California, the exploration party headed northward from San Diego searching for Monterey Bay. At first, they did not recognize the bay and continued

to travel north. Turning east looking for a supply ship, they climbed Sweeney Ridge and on November 4, 1769, made the European discovery of San Francisco Bay. On November 5, they camped near here and

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