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Native Plants
The flora along the river was first described by Juan Crespi during the Portola expedition in 1769. Arriving at a location that was probably near Frogtown, Crespi wrote," ... we entered ... (the Los Angeles) from the north-northwest..." Fording the river the next day, the spanish expedition..."entered a large vineyard of wild grapes and an infinity of rosebushes in full bloom ...
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L.A. River History
After fording the river the next day, the Portola expedition . . ."entered a large vineyard of wild grapes and an infinity of rosebushes in full bloom ... excavations near Olvera Street have revealed Gabrielino artifacts over 3,000 years old. 24 1769--Portola Expedition and Juan Crespi document the Los Angeles River. 1777--Govenor DeNeve selects the sight for ...
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Costa County Named? How Was Contra Costa County Named? by: Jose Ignacio Rivera The Portola-Serra Expedition of 1769-1770 was the first real attempt to establish Spanish settlements in Alta ... the United States. The Portola-Serra Expedition followed the coast northward on foot and horse, while sending another party by ship with supplies. Right about modern-day Pacifica Portola sent a scouting party ...
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A Vision for the Los Angeles River
A Pueblo is Founded and Flourishes In 1769 the expedition of Don Gaspar de Portola brought the first European explorers to Southern California. Traveling with this group was ... with cottonwoods and alders, among which ran a beautiful river from the north-northwest." De Portola's party camped along the river near Elysian Park. Having arrived on the jubilee celebration ...
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Monterey Bay Aquarium: Official Explorer Journals
I think it would be fun to go out for a several month expedition on this boat. We also saw this really interesting red suit, which I learned is ... of our precious oceans. On Saturday, I helped Dory Ford, the Executive Chef of the Portola Cafe, to do a kids seafood cooking demo. We cooked a wonderful wild Alaskan salmon ...
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