Historical Marker

Warner Brothers Studio

Historical marker location:
5800 Sunset Blvd, Hollywood, California
( Marker is on Sunset Boulevard east of Bronson Avenue.)
Marker installed: 2002

The first European to set foot in California was Juan Rodríguez 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.