Historical Marker
516 Alhambra
Historical marker location:
516 Alhambra Avenue, Martinez, California
( Marker is on Alhambra Avenue, on the right when traveling south.)
Old Town Martinez. Home of Historic Interest.
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.