San Francisco Bay Discovery Site
The San Francisco Bay Discovery Site is a marker commemorating the first recorded European sighting of San Francisco Bay. In 1769, the Portola expedition traveled north by land from San Diego, seeking to establish a base at the Port of Monterey described by Sebastian Vizcaino in 1602.
- Type: Park
- Description: site at which Europeans first saw the San Francisco Bay
- Also known as: “Bay Area discovery site”, “Portola Discovery Site”, “San Francisco Bay Area Discovery Site”, and “San Francisco Discovery Site”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Sweeney Ridge and San Andreas Lake.
San Andreas Lake
Reservoir
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rockaway Beach and Pacifica.
Rockaway Beach
Neighborhood
Rockaway Beach is a shoreline area of the Pacific… Rockaway Beach is situated 2 miles west of San Francisco Bay Discovery Site.
San Francisco Bay Discovery Site
- Categories: commemorative plaque and former place
- Location: San Mateo, California, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.60438° or 37° 36′ 16″ north
Longitude
-122.45831° or 122° 27′ 30″ west
Elevation
1,217 feet (371 metres)
Open location code
849VJG3R+QM
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In Other Languages
“San Francisco Bay Discovery Site” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “San Francisco Bay Discovery Site”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Vallemar and Fairway Park.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Sweeney Ridge and San Andreas Creek.
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