Historical Marker
Fort Benson
Historical marker location:
601 South Hunts Lane, Colton, California
( Marker is at the intersection of South Hunts Lane and East Oliver Holmes Road, on the right when traveling south on South Hunts Lane.)
Marker installed: 1935
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.