"¡Vayan Subiendo!"
"Everyone mount up!" A familiar call from Spanish Lt. Colonel Juan Bautista de Anza. In 1775-76, Anza led more than 240 men, women and children on an overland journey from the frontier of New Spain to settle Alta California. Follow 1200 miles in the footsteps of this intrepid, multiethnic expedition, and explore the rich cultural history of communities from Nogales, Arizona, to San Francisco.
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Anza Trail Guide: Plan Your Expedition
Discover maps, historical background, and an audio library of sounds along the trail. (Produced by Greg Bernal-Mendoza Smestad, Ph.D.)
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Travel with Amtrak on the Anza Trail
On summer weekends, meet Anza Trail docents on board California’s Coast Starlight between Santa Barbara and San Jose.
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1200 Miles. Unlimited Possibilities.
Trail maintenance, recreation, period re-enactments, and more – our partners offer opportunities to discover yourself in the story of the Anza Trail.
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Did You Know?
Lt. Colonel Juan Bautista de Anza was one of the first Spaniards to visit the Casa Grande ruins in modern day Arizona in 1775. He had his priest, Father Pedro Font, measure its dimensions with a lance, and then use an astronomical quadrant to fix its astronomical position. More...