Alameda County, California



 
Historic and Interpretive Sites
Rancho Higuera Historical Park: This adobe was built by expedition descendant.

Mission San José: This mission was founded in 1797 on Ohlone land along the historic Anza route. The museum contains information about Ohlone and mission life; the grave of Fulgencio Higuera, grandson of expedition member Ignacio Anastacio Higuera is here.  The site is within Muwekma/Ohlone and Ohlone traditional territory.

Stanford Avenue Trailhead/Staging Area: Once part of lands controlled by Mission José, Stanford Avenue contains undisturbed artifacts and cultural resources. The property includes an area once occupied by an Ohlone village dating before the Anza expedition. (Stanford Avenue EIR, SCH No. 9103086) Originating at Mission Boulevard and terminating in a cul–de–sac owned by the City of Fremont, the land is leased by East Bay Regional Park District to operate a regional trailhead and staging area. The trail is proposed to connect with the Bay Area Ridge Trail, proposed as the recreational route for the Anza Trail.

Coyote Hills Regional Park: This East Bay Regional Park District facility near the historic corridor offers interpretation of the Ohlone and Muwekma/Ohlone culture.

Expedition Camp #98, Arroyo de la Harina: A plaque installed at Hayward City Hall along San Lorenzo Creek commemorates this expedition camp.

San Leandro Memorial Park: Located on San Leandro Creek in vicinity of Anza’s crossing, this park provides an opportunity to interpret the East Bay exploration.

Mills College: This educational facility offers an overlook of the historic route and of the Bay the expedition came to see.

California College of Arts and Crafts: On the historic Anza route, this site recognizes the Crespí–Fages route and offers interpretive potential for the Anza expedition.