Historical Marker
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Historical marker location:
1005 Escobar Street, Martinez, California
( Marker is at the intersection of Escobar Street and Court Street, on the right when traveling south on Escobar Street.)
Marker installed: 1989
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.