Landmark #25 | 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 30 on a stream at the foot of Montara Mountain, which now blocked their way. Needing food badly, here the explorers found a plentiful supply of mussels. They named the camp “El Rincón de las Almejas.”
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 Martini Creek at foot of Montara Mtn 1/2 mi E of State Hwy 1 (P.M. 37.2) 0.9 mi N of Montara, CA 94019 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~386mi (622km) — 6.5hrs |
When should I go? | The park is open from 8:00 AM until sunset! |