Historical Marker
Michigan Bluff
Historical marker location:
Michigan Bluff, California
( Marker is at the intersection of Michigan Bluff Road (Route 402) and Church Street, on the right when traveling east on Michigan Bluff Road.)
Marker installed: 1950
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.