Historical Marker
San Clemente Pier
Historical marker location:
San Clemente, California
( Marker can be reached from Avenida Victoria.)
The Heart of San Clemente Since 1928.
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.