January 6 Exploration in 1603 Sebastian Vizcaíno, Spanish conquistador, reached Point Reyes. He was searching for safe harbors for galleons returning to Mexico from the Philippines. Point Reyes National Seashore in Marin County, today, is part of the National Parks Service. Missions in 1831 José María de Echeandía, Mexican governor of Alta California, began to secularize […]