Historical Marker
Seventh Street
Historical marker location:
701 Mandela Parkway, Oakland, California
( Marker is at the intersection of Mandela Parkway and 7th Street, on the right when traveling south on Mandela Parkway.)
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.