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| Landmark #291 | Kern County | Visited: January 26, 2013 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
| What is it? | A plaque in an orchard! |
| What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: In 1772, Don Pedro Fages, first recorded non-Indian to visit the southern San Joaquin Valley, crossed this spot on his way from San Diego to San Luis Obispo. Near this point crossed Father JosĂ© MarĂa de Zalvidea in 1806, while accompanying the Ruiz expedition in search of mission sites.
OTHER TIDBITS: By this point in history, Lieutenant Pedro Fages had been named governor of Alta California and made his way into the San Joaquin Valley in search of army deserters! Similarly, the party of Lieutenant Francisco Ruiz and Father JosĂ© MarĂa de Zaldivea was also searching on their expedition starting July 19, 1806. They were searching for deserters, mission sites, and brand new neophytes! Father Zalvidea in particular was an intense ascetic, who beat himself, and his neophytes, as liberally as his attitude was conservative! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: On State Hwy 166 (P.M. 19.0) 5.5 mi W of Mettler, CA 93313 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~93mi (150km) — 1.6hrs |
| When should I go? | Whenever the mood strikes you! |