Historical Marker
The Plentiful Lake
Historical marker location:
130 West Lake Blvd, Tahoe City, California
( Marker can be reached from West Lake Blvd north of Tahoe Tavern Road.)
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.