Historical Marker
Building 49
Historical marker location:
San Francisco, California
( Marker is at the intersection of Illinois Street and 18th Street, on the right when traveling north on Illinois Street.)
Marker installed: 2020
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.