4/21/1996

Landmark information

  • Location:
    San Gregorio State Beach, State Hwy 1 (PM 18.1), 0.1 mi S of State Hwy 84 intersection, 10.8 mi S of Half Moon Bay
  • Plaque:
    Official State Plaque
  • Site:
    Nothing Remains
  • Date First Visited:
    4/21/1996
  • Date Most Recently Visited:
    4/21/1996
  • GPS Coordinates:
    N 37 19.372, W 122 24.088

About this landmark

Plaque text:

Portola Camp
Captain Gaspar de Portola and his party of Spanish explorers, journeying overland from San Diego in a fruitless search for Monterey Bay, camped here by San Gregorio Creek for a three day rest and treatment of their sick, October 24-27, 1769. Having missed Monterey, they later discovered San Francisco Bay instead.