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| Landmark #385 | Los Angeles County | Visited: June 12, 2011 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | A plaque marking the site of the Battle of Rio San Gabriel between American soldiers and Californian locals! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: Near this site on January 8, 1847, American forces commanded by Captain Robert F. Stockton, U.S. Navy, Commander in Chief, and Brigadier General Stephen W. Kearney, U.S. Army, fought Californians commanded by General JosĂ© MarĂa Flores in the Battle of the RĂo San Gabriel.
OTHER TIDBITS: This was the second battle of the Mexican-American War to be fought in California! While no one is sure exactly where it was fought, the site was chosen based on the number of cannon balls and grape shot found on the ground! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: NE corner of Washington Blvd and Bluff Rd Montebello, CA 90640 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~10mi (17km) — 0.2hrs |
| When should I go? | Whenever the mood strikes you! |