Historical Marker
Hendy Ironworks
Historical marker location:
401 East Hendy Avenue, Sunnyvale, California
( Marker is on East Hendy Avenue.)
Marker installed: 1983
Heritage Landmark.
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.