Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail (U.S. National Park Service)

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¨¡Vayan subiendo!¨

"Everyone mount up!" A familiar call from Spanish Lt. Colonel Juan Bautista de Anza. In 1776, as Americans fought for independence in the East, Anza led more than 240 people over 1200 miles to settle Alta California. It was the first overland route established to connect New Spain with San Francisco. Walk in their footsteps from Nogales, Arizona to San Francisco.

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Anza Trail Guide

Explore the 1200 miles these Spanish colonial expedition members traveled in 1775-76 using this on-line Anza Trail guide. The guide provides maps, historical background, sites to visit, and an audio library of sounds along the trail. (Produced by Greg Bernal-Mendoza Smestad, Ph.D.).

		Junior Ranger Program Have some fun and learn more about the 1775-76 Spanish colonial expedition led by Juan Bautista de Anza. Become an expedition member and earn your Junior Ranger badge by using this on-line Junior Ranger Program through the South Coast Railroad Museum.

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Climate

The weather along the 1200 mile Anza Trail varies from southwest desert in Arizona and Southern California, to the central coast of California and the San Francisco Bay Area. The weather also varies in these regions for each season. Check the local weather.

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