Historical Marker
Casa de la Torre
Historical marker location:
502 Pierce Street, Monterey, California
( Marker is at the intersection of Pierce Street and Jefferson Street, on the left when traveling north on Pierce 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.