Joel Pomerantz - freelance writer :: bio
Oakland Geology | Focused on, near and under Oakland, California since 2007
Using San Francisco History
The picture in the header is San Mateo Creek. Today, the headwaters are a vital water supply for San Francisco and the Peninsula, and the reach in the photo is a beautiful urban amenity. However, this place has a special historical significance: in 1776 it was a campsite for the expedition coming to found what is now the city of San Francisco. We can study the past of our creeks to learn how they have evolved in response to civilization and how to conserve them for the future.
We will begin this exploration with a yearlong investigation of the aquatic habitats along the route of the Spanish explorer Juan Bautista de Anza in California.
Anza led two expeditions to California. The first, in 1774, was the first European expedition to pioneer a route across the deserts from mainland Mexico (then New Spain) to coastal California (also New Spain). The second, in 1775-1776, was the first group of colonists coming overland to California to found the Presidio and Mission in San Francisco.
Joel Pomerantz - freelance writer :: bio
Oakland Geology | Focused on, near and under Oakland, California since 2007
Using San Francisco History