1/9/2019

1/9/2019

1/9/2019

1/9/2019

12/2/1996

1/9/2019

Landmark information

  • Location:
    Site and plaque in Camp Pendleton, Los Christianitos Canyon, on Christianitos Rd, 0.4 mi N of intersection of San Mateo Rd, 3 mi E of I-5 at San Clemente. Second plaque at Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens at 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente
  • Plaque:
    Official State Plaque
  • Site:
    Existing
  • Date First Visited:
    12/2/1996
  • Date Most Recently Visited:
    1/9/2019
  • GPS Coordinates:
    N 33 25.997, W 117 34.141

About this landmark

Plaque text:

La Cristianita
Near this spring, the first Christian baptism in Alta California was performed by Padre Francisco Gomez, a member of the Portola expedition in 1769.