Historical Marker
Martinez Public Library
Historical marker location:
740 Court Street, Martinez, California
( Marker is at the intersection of Court Street and Ward Street, on the right when traveling south on Court Street.)
Marker installed: 2003
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.