Guidebook
NO. 25 PORTOLÁ EXPEDITION CAMP - The Portolá Expedition of 1769 camped October 30 on a stream at the foot of Montara Mountain, which now blocked their way. Needing food badly, here the explorers found a plentiful supply of mussels. They named the camp 'El Rincón de las Almejas.'
Location
On Martini Creek at foot of Montara Mtn, 1/2 mi E of State Hwy 1 (P.M. 37.2), 0.9 mi N of Montara
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NO. 25 PORTOLÁ EXPEDITION CAMP, below Montara Mountain
NO. 25 PORTOLÁ EXPEDITION CAMP, below Montara Mountain
NO. 25 PORTOLÁ EXPEDITION CAMP, Mouth of Martini Creek
NO. 25 PORTOLÁ EXPEDITION CAMP, East of Hwy 1 along Martini Creek
NO. 25 PORTOLÁ EXPEDITION CAMP, East of Hwy 1 along Matini Creek