Sites
Sites
The major sites mentioned in Episodes 3 and 4 are listed below, in order of appearance.
Sonoma. Site of the Bear Flag Revolt. The Revolt, and other aspects of Sonoma’s history, including the house Vallejo built after the Conquest, are commemorated at Sonoma State Historic Park.
https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=479
Sutter’s Fort (Sacramento). Sutter developed his fort on a generous Mexican land grant. The fort served as a stopover for American settlers and witnessed some early events of the Conquest. The Fort is preserved as Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park in Sacramento.
Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park
https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=485
Monterey. Alta California’s military capital at the time of the Conquest hosts perhaps the greatest collection of pre-Conquest sites. Some of these sites are preserved in Monterey State Historic Park; the Custom House, which was the site of Spanish and Mexican governments, is noted by various historic markers.
https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=575
Custom House:
Custom House Historical Marker
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=296139
Monterey Custom House Historical Marker
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=95375
Monterey Customhouse Historical Marker
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=63307
The Custom House Historical Marker
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=143526
Monterey Harbor Historical Marker
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=30347
Gabilán Peak. John Frémont camped here for three days, much to the annoyance of José Castro, before he temporarily left for Oregon. Frémont’s camp is commemorated at Frémont Peak State Park and by a historical marker.
https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=564
Fremont Peak Historical Marker
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=150263
Murphy’s Corral (Sacramento). American settlers’ seized Mexican horses here before the Bear Flag Revolt. The corral is commemorated by a roadside marker.
Murphy’s Corral Historical Marker
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=11869
Monterey. Monterey also hosts historical markers related to Sloat’s landing and flag-raising on behalf of the United States.
Sloat Monument Historical Marker
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=72042
Sloat’s Landing Historical Marker
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=59955
Site of Original Flagstaff Historical Marker
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=63063
Yerba Buena (San Francisco). U.S. sailors raised the flag at Portsmouth Square on July 9, 1846. The Square, now about a half-mile from the Bay, hosted many other public events in the state’s early history.
Parks and Facilities • Portsmouth Square
https://sfrecpark.org/Facilities/Facility/Details/PortsmouthSquare-364
Portsmouth Plaza Historical Marker
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=143438
Dominguez Rancho. The rancho, the site of a battle between U.S. troops and Californios, is open for limited public tours.
About Dominguez Rancho – Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum
Domínguez Ranch House Historical Marker
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=64857
Chino Adobe. The adobe, the site of a battle between U.S. sympathizers and Californios, is commemorated by roadside markers.
Rancho Chino Adobe Site Historical Marker
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=50665
Site of the Battle of Chino Historical Marker
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=379
Old Town San Diego. Robert Stockton made camp here to prepare for his march to retake Los Angeles; his presence is commemorated today at Old Town San Diego State Historic Park and by a separate historical marker.
Old Town San Diego State Historic Park
https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=663
Fort Stockton Historical Marker
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=229661
San Pasqual. The site of perhaps the Californios’ biggest victory of the Conquest is commemorated today by the San Pasqual Battlefield State Park and two nearby roadside markers. Note that the State Park is currently closed.
San Pasqual Battlefield State Historic Park
https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=655
Markers:
San Pasqual Battlefield Historical Marker
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=51095
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=51980
An Incident of the Mexican War Historical Marker
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=12865
San Gabriel River. The site of this battle on Stockton’s march north to retake Los Angeles is commemorated by a roadside marker and further documented at a nearby historic adobe.
Battle of the Rio San Gabriel Historical Marker
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=218759
https://www.mhsadobe.org/
La Mesa. The last battle Stockton fought on his way to Los Angeles is commemorated by roadside markers located at Vernon City Hall.
The Battle of La Mesa Historical Marker
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=143400
La Mesa Battlefield Historical Marker
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=121401
La Natividad. This battle is commemorated by a roadside marker.
Battle of Natividad Historical Marker
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=26646
Campo de Cahuenga. The Capitulation of Cahuenga is commemorated at the site of the old adobe, which also features several historical markers.
THE CAMPO DE CAHUENGACity of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
https://recreation.parks.lacity.gov/historic/campo-de-cahuenga
Campo de Cahuenga Historical Marker
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=250254
Campo de Cahuenga Historical Marker
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=250249
Treaty of Cahuenga Historical Marker
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=250283
Campo de Cahuenga Historical Marker
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=126025
Santa Clara. This battle is commemorated by three adjacent roadside markers.
The Battle of Santa Clara Historical Marker
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=81727
Armistice Oak Tree Site Historical Marker
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=2627
Santa Clara Campaign Treaty Site Historical Marker
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=57844
Los Angeles also hosts other historic markers and parks, including a memorial to Stockton’s Los Angeles headquarters, Pio Pico State Historic Park, and Andrés Pico’s adobe.
Headquarters of Commander Robert Field Stockton Historical Marker
https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=133591
https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=621
ANDRES PICO ADOBECity of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
https://recreation.parks.lacity.gov/historic/andres-pico-adobe
