Historical Marker
Kotani-en
Historical marker location:
15891 Ravine Road, Los Gatos, California
( Marker can be reached from Ravine Road.)
Marker installed: 1984
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.