Historical Marker
Claude Chana
Historical marker location:
Auburn, California
( Marker is at the intersection of Washington Street and Park Street, on the right on Washington Street.)
Marker installed: 1975
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.