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| Landmark #64 | San Diego County | Visited: April 21, 2013 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | A plaque by an elementary school! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: El Desembarcadero was one of the first landmarks designated during the first year of the landmark program. The site was recognized as the landing place for small boats carrying freight and passengers to Old San Diego. It was also believed to be the place visited in 1769 by the crews of the San Antonio and San Carlos in their search for fresh water.
OTHER TIDBITS: The San Antonio and San Carlos were, of course, the seafaring counterparts to Gaspar de Portolá’s overland expedition north to Monterey and eventually to San Francisco Bay! The San Antonio captained by Juan PĂ©rez, arrived in San Diego on April 11, 1769, and the San Carlos captained by Vicente Vila (and joined by Lieutenant Pedro Fages), arrived on April 29th! The San Carlos would return north in 1775 to become the first European ship to sail into San Francisco Bay! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: Base of Ballast Point S end of Rosecrans St, where historic markers are on a half circle U.S. Naval Submarine Base San Diego ANNOTATIONS: 2969 Farragut Road From Los Angeles: ~118mi (190km) — 2hrs |
| When should I go? | Whenever the mood strikes you! |