Historical Marker
Simpson-Vance House
Historical marker location:
904 G Street, Eureka, California
( Marker is at the intersection of G Street and 9th Street, on the right when traveling south on G Street.)
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.