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Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic TrailThe Imperial Dunes (BLM) of southern California were too difficult to cross, so Anza skirted them to the south.
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Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail
History & Culture
 
The most thorough historical and cultural source of information on the Anza expedition can be found at the Web De Anza site.
The Anza Trail stretches from Nogales, Arizona to San Francisco, California  

Did You Know?
18th century Spanish military captain Juan Bautista de Anza, who made the Anza Trail, was called 'Anza' when alive. About 100 years ago, someone mistakenly started calling him 'De' Anza. Use of the incorrect 'De Anza' name is rampant across the southwest on schools, parks, streets, and businesses.
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