Historical Marker
De Anza Expedition 1775 - 1776
Historical marker location:
San Leandro, California
( Marker can be reached from East 14th Street (State Highway 185) near Toler Avenue.)
The first European to set foot in California was Juan RodrÃguez Cabrillo, a Portuguese explorer sailing for the Spanish crown. He arrived in what is now San Diego Bay in 1542 and explored the coast for several months.