Anza Expedition Camp, San Mateo!

Bill
Anza Expedition Camp, San Mateo
Landmark #47 San Mateo County Visited: November 16, 2013 Plaque?  YES! 🙂
What is it? A plaque marking the site of one of Juan Bautista de Anza’s campsites!
What makes it historical? THE GUIDE SAYS: Here on the banks of San Mateo Creek Captain J. B. de Anza camped March 29, 1776, after exploring the peninsula and selecting the sites for the Mission and Presidio of San Francisco. The party of families, soldiers, and priests, on their way to establish San Francisco, also camped here for three days, June 24-27, 1776.

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!
  • Become a member of 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:
From El Camino Real (State Hwy 82), go W one block on W 3rd Ave
Turn N on Arroyo Court
Go 1/2 block and turn left
Plaque is 300 ft W
San Mateo, CA 94402

ANNOTATIONS:
WAY too complicated! The plaque is on Arroyo Court, 300 feet west of the intersection with Dartmouth Road!

From Los Angeles: ~378mi (609km) — 6.3hrs
From Sacramento: ~104mi (168km) — 1.8hrs
From San Diego: ~499mi (804km) — 8.4hrs
From San Francisco: ~19mi (31km) — 0.4hrs
When should I go? Whenever the mood strikes you!

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