Historical Marker
Sheep Ranch
Historical marker location:
11296 Main Street, Sheep Ranch, California
( Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and El Dorado Creek, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.)
Marker installed: 2013
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.