Historical Marker
World War Memorial
Historical marker location:
520 West Main Street, Quincy, California
( Memorial is on West Main Street (California Route 70), on the right when traveling east.)
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.