Historical Marker
Eureka Corner
Historical marker location:
Redwood City, California
( Marker is on Main Street near Broadway Street, on the right when traveling south.)
Marker installed: 1967
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.