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| Landmark #635 | San Diego County | Visited: March 31, 2013 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | A plaque on the side of the road! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: Juan Bautista de Anza’s expedition marched through this little pass December 19, 1775 on its way to strengthen Spanish colonization in California. Many of the 240 members of the party were recruited from Mexico to be the first residents of San Francisco. They had camped the preceding night somewhere in the wide flats just east of this monument.
OTHER TIDBITS: That pretty well sums it up! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: On State Hwy 78 (P.M. 93.8) 1.6 mi E of Ocotillo Wells, CA 92004 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~167mi (269km) — 2.8hrs |
| When should I go? | Whenever the mood strikes you! |