Historical Marker
Mission Orchard Wall Foundations
Historical marker location:
31882 Plaza Dr, San Juan Capistrano, California
( Marker can be reached from the intersection of Plaza Drive and Del Obispo Street, on the right when traveling south.)
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.