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NO. 394 SITE OF THE DISCOVERY OF SAN FRANCISCO BAY - On October 31, 1769, Captain Gaspar de Portolá was camped by the creek at the south of this valley when scouting parties brought news of a body of water to the east. On November 4, the expedition advanced. Turning inland, the party climbed to the summit of Sweeney Ridge and beheld the Bay of San Francisco for the first time.
Location
Sweeney Ridge, from Hwy 1 take Fassler Ave, then trail to site in Pacifica. Plaque located SE corner of Crespi Dr and State Hwy 1, Pacifica
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Notes
Directions to the SITE: Take Hwy 1 to Fassler Avenue. Follow Fassler east to the end of the road. Park at the end of Fassler. Follow Baquiano Trail up past the Water Tank and then all the way to the site. (See Map) PLAQUE:501 Crespi Dr Pacifica, CA 94044 (South east corner)
NO. 394 SITE OF THE DISCOVERY OF SAN FRANCISCO BAY - Start of Trail
NO. 394 SITE OF THE DISCOVERY OF SAN FRANCISCO BAY - Almost half way
NO. 394 SITE OF THE DISCOVERY OF SAN FRANCISCO BAY - On the trail
NO. 394 SITE OF THE DISCOVERY OF SAN FRANCISCO BAY - Discovery Site
NO. 394 SITE OF THE DISCOVERY OF SAN FRANCISCO BAY - Private Marker at site
NO. 394 SITE OF THE DISCOVERY OF SAN FRANCISCO BAY - View of the Bay
NO. 394 SITE OF THE DISCOVERY OF SAN FRANCISCO BAY - Private Plaque
NO. 394 SITE OF THE DISCOVERY OF SAN FRANCISCO BAY - Site of State Plaque
NO. 394 SITE OF THE DISCOVERY OF SAN FRANCISCO BAY - Marker
NO. 394 SITE OF THE DISCOVERY OF SAN FRANCISCO BAY - State Plaque
NO. 394 SITE OF THE DISCOVERY OF SAN FRANCISCO BAY - Map to Site