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The Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail connects history, culture, and outdoor recreation from Nogales, Arizona to the San Francisco Bay Area. This newsletter brings communities and partners together along the 1,200-mile route. Follow along to learn about news, events, and accomplishments along the Anza Trail.

Los Angeles Event Helps Anza Trail Reach its Centennial Goals

May 12, 2016 Posted by: Hale Sargent, Anza Trail Ranger

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti certified 30 miles of the Los Angeles River Greenway as an official component of the Anza Trail while simultaneously swearing in 500 new Anza Trail Junior Rangers at a major event.

California, Los Angeles County, recreation trail, youth

 

A Beautiful Arrival Ceremony at the Presidio of San Francisco, June 25, 2016

July 13, 2016 Posted by: Martha Vallejo McGettigan, Descendant, 2nd Anza Expedition; Chair, Spanish Task Force, Presidio Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution

Every year descendants of the original families of the second Juan Bautista de Anza Expedition, through their group Los Californianos, return to the Presidio of San Francisco in June to recognize the amazing journey of their ancestors and to celebrate the founding of that site with a special commemoration and luncheon.

California, culture, Hispanic heritage, Mexico, San Francisco County, volunteer, history, living history, women's history, youth

 

Afro-Latinos in Early California

February 22, 2018 Posted by: Naomi L. Torres, Superintendent

Introduction to Afro-Latino presence and contributions to Early California.

African-American heritage,

African-American heritage, afro-latino, afrolatino, anza trail, Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail, California, early california, history, Trails50, JUBA, NTS

 

VOLUNTEERS WANTED for the Anza Trail Color Guard

January 25, 2018 Posted by: Dennis Carlos, President, Anza Trail Color Guard

Anza Trail Color Guard president is recruiting for volunteers! Learn more about what our living historians do as interpreters of the Anza Trail.

volunteer, anza trail, color guard, Trails50, Arizona, California, living history