History
9
The Chumash Indian village of "Mishopshnow," discovered by Juan Rodriquez Cabrillo on August 14, 1542, was located one-fourth mile southwest of here. Fray Juan Crespi of the Gaspar de Portola expedition named it "San Roque" on August 17, 1769. Portola's soldiers, observing the Indians building wooden canoes, called the village "La Carpinteria" — The Carpenter Shop.
Hear stories like this as you drive
ExploreHere reads historical markers out loud as you pass them: over 325,000 stories across the US. No account needed.
4.7 · 800+ ratings · Free
FIND IT
Carpinteria, California · United States
