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The Little Brown Church, built by Presbyterians in 1910, served the growing community attracted by the Ocean Shore Railroad.During World War II, it broadened to become a Red Cross center, well-baby clinic, and teen center. The Reverend Herschel Ha…
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The home of Francisco Sanchez (B. 1805, D. 1862). Alcalde of San Francisco and Commandante of Militia under the Mexican Republic. Grantee of the 8,926 - acre Rancho San Pedro, and later a respected American citizen. His house built 1842-46. Afterw…
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Born in Balaguer, Catalonia, Spain · First Governor of California · Founder of San Diego and Monterey · Discoverer of the Bay of San Francisco on November 4, 1769. Presented by the President of the Generalitat of Catalonia…
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Captain Gaspar de Portola camped, October 31, 1769, by the creek at the south side of this valley, and to that camp scouting parties brought news of a body of water to the east. On November 4 the expedition advanced. Turning inland here, they clim…
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