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The history of discovery of the American state of California begins with Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo. The year was 1542. Cabrillo, who was a Portuguese navigator, was in the employ of the Spanish crown, sailed Northwards from Mexico to explore and expand the boundaries of the Spanish empire. Seeking the path to riches , spices and wealth – the same Northwest Passage that Columbus had sought as a route to the Indies of Asia , he sailed and tacked up to the coast of what is now Baja on the Monterrey Peninsula, landed at San Diego and then pushed onwards to Santa Catalina Island, Point Conception. Monterrey and Point Reyes.
Juan Rodrigo Cabrillo, a Portuguese explorer sailing for Spain, discovered Monterrey Bay in 1542, and Sebastian Vizcaino visited the bay in 1602. But it was not until 1770 that the area was settled. On the south shore of the bay, Gaspar de Portola and Father Junipero Serra established the first of Spain’s four California presidium and the second of the Fransiscans’ 21 Alta California missions. One year later Father Serra moved the mission to its present site on the Carmel River.
Until the middle of the 19th century, Monterey was California’s liveliest and most important settlement. Beginning the century as the Spanish capital of Alta California, it became the Mexican capital in 1822 and the American capital in 1846. After the discovery of gold in 1848, San Francisco took over as California’s number one city. Monterey’s 20th century role centers around its tourist and waterfront attractions.
UK financial picture continues to look bleak. Rumours have it that Bank of England governor Mervyn King may have had some serious explaining to do Chancellor Alasdair Darling as to why the consumer prices index went shooting up to 3.5% added to the worst ever January figures...
Verdasco Beats Roddick at SAP Open Fernando Verdasco beat Andy Roddick to take the win in San Jose, California, at the SAP Open on Sunday. This makes Verdasco's 4th career title and his first win against any of the top 10 players after 15 straight losses...
YES Bank raises cash YES Bank came for a quick $250m QIP gathering INR 1200 crores from the market today with J P Morgan, Capital Est and the Merchant Banker Morgan Stanley subscribing to the issue. 60% of the order book has been reported...
Surf Spots in San Francisco There are three primary popular surf spots that you will find within 20 minutes of the San Francisco area. In San Francisco you will find Ocean Beach. In Pacifica you will find Linda Mar. Finally, in Half Moon Bay you...
Today Is My One Year Blogiversary! On February 8th, 2008 I published my very first article on this blog entitled All About Index Funds. Since then, I have published 324 different posts (including this one), or an average of about 27 posts per month. I wish...
Finovate Startup 2009 Live Twitter I am attending Finovate Startup 2009. It is an action packed 1 day format which I belive will lend itself perfectly to a live twitter. Stay tuned it should be an amazing day. http://twitter.com/BlogTrafficExch In the break I have scheduled...
Mommy-Muse Blog Rises to Google PageRank 4! Moving on up! During this time of massive life changes and another major move, I had no idea that Mommy-Muse.com has been gaining popularity. Imagine my surprise to notice my new ranking.....It brings me great pleasure to announce that both Mommy-Muse.com and...
What is an RSS Feed and Why Syndicate Your Blog? Blog feeds or RSS feeds allow for feed readers to access a site that automatically looks for new content from all of their favorite blogs. By syndicating your blog through an RSS feed you can allow your readership to access...
Interview with Mrs. Money (from The Ultimate Money Blog) What influenced you to write The Ultimate Money Blog? I grew up in a very frugal household. My mother stayed at home with me and my brother and sister. From a young age, she taught us frugality and money management...
It can be said and detailed that by far the two most read and famous mystery novels and novelettes would include Frank Norris’s McTeague : A Story of San Fransisco, a violent tale of love and greed set at the turn of the 20′th century . The second choice of a must read book , set in the Bay Area, would be Dashiell Hammett’s . “The Maltese Falcon” . Indeed Mr. Hammett might well be called an “American Master”.
The Maltese Falcon is a most steamy detective novel that captures the heart and seedier side of San Fransisco in the era of the 1920’s.
San Juan Oaks Golf Club San Juan Oaks Golf Course is Located in Holister, CA Phone: 800-453-8337 View Larger Map Website: http://www.sanjuanoaks.com/layout9.asp?id=472&page=23491 History of the Course: This was the first Fred Couples signature golf course in California. It is a public course that strives to...
Visit San Francisco, CA: The UN-Official Guide The City San Francisco is a city of hills and distinct neighborhoods. As a general rule, elevation means wealth – the higher up you are, the better off you are. Commercial square-footage is surprisingly small and mostly confined to the...
19 Commandments of Blogging A novice to blogging? So am I, but I learned a few things along the way ... commandments of blogging......
The Maltese Falcon Flies into San Francisco Bay The Maltese Falcon, believed to be one of the world’s largest yachts, arrived in San Francisco Bay this weekend. The giant 289 foot yacht, owned by entrepreneur Tom Perkins, is arguably one of the most talked about boats in recent...
Review: Almost Home by Pam Jenoff By Susan S., Guest Reviewer Almost Home is a beautifully, captivating read, with plot twists galore and a who done it feel until the very end! Jordan Weiss (heroine) is an intelligence officer from Washington, D.C. She’s about to embark...
