1/12/1997

Landmark information

  • Location:
    Warring Park, 700 block of Orchard St, Piru
  • Plaque:
    Other Plaque
  • Site:
    Nothing remains
  • Date First Visited:
    1/12/1997
  • Date Most Recently Visited:
    1/12/1997
  • GPS Coordinates:
    N 34 25.025, W 118 47.484

About this landmark

Plaque text:

On August 11, 1769 the explorers and priests accompanying Portola found a populous village of Piru indians near this point. Carrying their bow strings loose, they offered necklaces of stones in exchange for which the Governor presented the indians with beads.