Summary Portrait of Juan Bautista de Anza seated on a rearing horse. He holds the horse's reins in his proper left hand and reaches back with his proper right hand. On his head he wears a ...

Creating and promoting new tourist destinations in Salinas and the region is the primary initiative of the Salinas Valley Tourism and Visitors Bureau and its partners, according to the bureau.

This discovery fell under the jurisdiction of Captain Juan Bautista de Anza, employed by the Spanish colonial government, who declared it for the Spanish crown and sparked further exploration by ...

One slab reported by Capt. Juan Bautista de Anza to Bishop Benito Crespo on a Spanish crown-sanctioned site visit weighed over 2,500 pounds.

In 1775-1776, Juan Bautista De Anza led some 240 men, women, and children on a 1200 mile epic journey to establish the first non-native settlement at San Francisco Bay.

The name itself carries a story – “Anza” honors Spanish explorer Juan Bautista de Anza, while “Borrego” refers to the majestic bighorn sheep that roam the park’s craggy mountains like ghosts, ...

The name itself carries history – “Anza” honors Spanish explorer Juan Bautista de Anza, while “Borrego” means bighorn sheep in Spanish, referencing the magnificent creatures that traverse the park’s ...

Named for Spanish explorer Juan Bautista de Anza and the Spanish word borrego or Bighorn sheep, Anza-Borrego is unlike anything else in the area ...

San Benito County is home to numerous parks and recreational areas that are good for bird watching: Pinnacles National Park Juan Bautista de Anza Trail Head Fremont Peak State Park Hollister Hills ...