One of the coolest things about driving along the 101 are the bells that mark the El Camino Real – the road that linked the missions, pueblos and presidios in the early days of California.
In 1902 the design of a mission bell suspended from a staff in the shape of a Franciscan walking stick was chosen to mark each mile of this historic route.
I found two very interesting websites that explain the El Camino Real far better than I ever could!
http://missiontour.org/related/elcaminoreal.htm
http://www.californiabell.com/
In 1902 the design of a mission bell suspended from a staff in the shape of a Franciscan walking stick was chosen to mark each mile of this historic route.
I found two very interesting websites that explain the El Camino Real far better than I ever could!
http://missiontour.org/related/elcaminoreal.htm
http://www.californiabell.com/
Kathy
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