Portolá Expedition Camp (Gazos Creek)!

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Portolá Expedition Camp
Landmark #23 San Mateo County Visited: October 19, 2013 Plaque?  NO. 🙁
What is it? One of the camp sites along Don Gaspar de Portolá’s expedition route from Mexico to Monterey!
What makes it historical? THE GUIDE SAYS: The Portolá Expedition of 1769 camped October 23 near the mouth of Gazos Creek.

OTHER TIDBITS: That pretty well sums it up!
How can I Help the Helpers? HERE’S HOW:

  • Volunteer with the San Mateo County History Museum!
  • Donate to the San Mateo County History Museum!
  • Be a responsible visitor! Please respect the signs and pathways, and treat all structures and artifacts with respect. They’ve endured a lot to survive into the present. They’ll need our help to make it into the future!
Where is this place? LISTED DIRECTIONS:
State Hwy 1 (P.M. 5.75) at Gazos Creek Rd
7.9 mi S of Pescadero Rd
Pescadero, CA 94060

ANNOTATIONS:
Yup! That’s correct!

From Los Angeles: ~372mi (599km) — 6.2hrs
From Sacramento: ~152mi (245km) — 2.6hrs
From San Diego: ~512mi (824km) — 8.6hrs
From San Francisco: ~52mi (84km) — 0.9hrs
When should I go? The park is open every day from 8:00 AM until sunset!

Portolá Expedition Camp

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