Calendar
Genealogical & Historical Events
Interest to Los Californianos
The activities listed below are presented solely for the information and convenience of our members and their listing here does not constitute an endorsement by Los Californianos.
Anza 250 / America 250
Los Californianos invites you to the June 27th celebration of the 250th anniversary of the 1776 Juan Bautista Anza Expedition’s arrival from Mexico and establishment of the Presidio of San Francisco. During our annual celebration at the Presidio in 2026, we will also commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Declaration of Independence and the founding of the City of San Francisco.
June 27, 2026
10:00 a.m.
Pershing Square, San Francisco Presidio
Los Californianos has coordinated this public event for over 50 years. This year the moderator will share significant events that occurred on both the East Coast and West Coast in 1776. There will be an entry procession, flag ceremonies, re-enactors and period dress, brief speeches, prayers, music, and a roll call of the names of the 240, men, women and children, who were escorted to Alta California by Juan Bautista de Anza in 1776.
Descendants of the founding families will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the arrival of the settlers and soldiers who made the long journey overland to San Francisco and founded El Presidio de San Francisco and Mission San Francisco de Asís (Mission Dolores).
Los Californianos also invites everyone to participate in docent-led tours of the Presidio’s Heritage Gallery Museum and in a self-guided walking tour to the site of the Spanish Presidio chapel.
We Welcome historical re-enactors, musicians, dancers, and dignitaries for he larger celebration of the 250th Anniversary. Period clothing prior to 1900 worn by attendees (soldado, vaquero, pioneer, military) will enhance the event.
Reenactors and Period Dress Form [LINK TO FORM]
Los Californianos, https://loscalifornianos.org, is a non-profit organization whose members descend from individuals of Hispanic ancestry who were residents of Alta California between 1769 and 1848.
Donations to support ANZA 250 / AMERICA 250 may be made online; please specify Anza 250 Donation: https://loscalifornianos.wildapricot.org/donation.
LOS CALIFORNIANOS FALL MEETING
October 17-19, 2025, Martinez, Contra Costa, CA
Meeting Hosts & Planning Team: Genene Welch #2481, Steve Welch #2480, Terri Taylor #2217
https://loscalifornianos.wildapricot.org/event-6349113/
Headquarters: WWW Tasting Room, 837 Main St, Martinez
Hotel: Best Western John Muir Inn, 445 Muir Station Rd., Martinez
Ask for Los Californianos Room Rate: $109.99+ tax, (925) 229-1010
Friday, October 17: Headquarters
3:00 pm-5:00 pm Registration, Traveling Genealogy Library, Mercado
3:30 pm-4:30 pm Workshop: California Land Grants, Susan Skilton
5:00 pm-7:00 pm Wine Reception and Registration
Saturday, October 18
Breakfast on your own
9:00 am-5:00 pm Traveling Genealogy Library & Mercado (837 Main St.)
10:00 am-12:00 pm Moraga Adobe Tour (carpool from hotel to 24 Adobe Lane, Orinda)
Lunch on your own
1:00 pm-4:00 pm Tour & Researching Archives Workshop with Roxanne Miravalle
Contra Costa County History Center (724 Escobar St., Martinez)
5:30 pm-7:00 pm Dinner at William Welch Winery
(1830 Franklin Canyon Rd., Martinez)
7:00 pm-8:00 pm California Rancho Project, American History Association
Rancho Las Juntas & the Welch-Galindo Family
Leigh Ann Davis, Executive Director, Contra Costa Cty History Society
Genene Welch, #2481, Rancho Las Juntas, William Welch Winery
Sunday, October 19: Headquarters
9:30 am-12:00 pm Breakfast/Los Californianos General Membership Meeting
Traveling Genealogy Library & Mercado
Opportunity Raffle
12:10 pm-1:30 pm Workshop: Early California Population Project (ECPP) Tips
12:00 pm-2:00 pm Tour On Your Own: Galindo Home & Concord Museum
(1721 Amador Ave., Concord)
Registration details Soon!!!!!!!
Los Californianos’ TGL on Tour for FAMILY HISTORY MONTH:
October 23- 26, 2025, Californio History Days at California Genealogical Society Library
2201 Broadway, Suite LL2, Oakland, CA, 94612, www.californiaancestors.org
Our Traveling Genealogy Library (TGL) will be on display for researchers.
Workshops (in-person and hybrid), Genealogy Research Consultations
Volunteers needed: Early California Research Consultations, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Los Californianos Members are invited to
LOS CALIFORNIANOS MEETING: April 11-13, 2025, San Luis Obispo, CA
Headquarters: Mission Inn
Address: 1951 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
We have a fun weekend planned. On Saturday morning we will meet in the lobby to carpool to the Mission for a docent led tour at 9:30AM. At 1PM we will meet at the La Loma Adobe Museum for a docent led tour. There are many close restaurants for lunch on your own.
For our Dinner Meeting we will meet at the United Methodist Church in the hall on at 5PM. Our Guest Speaker will be Dr. Hoover, and possibly Robert Vessely, FLLA Vice President. We will have our general membership meeting at dinner since in the past our members expressed a need to head out early Sunday to catch transportation for home.
Additional places of interest: Children’s Museum, SLO Botanical Garden & many more listed in your welcome packet.
Please contact Manish Gupta directly at 805-544-6888 and be sure to give them the code word “Los Californianos. Rooms are $150.00 per night, + hotel taxes, etc.
Planned Schedule:
Friday April 11, 2025
4:00PM-9:00PM. Registration, pick up your Welcome Packet
4:00PM-? Dinner on your own. See Welcome Packet for suggestions
Saturday, April 12,2025
Breakfast: On your own
9:00AM-11:00AM Meet in lobby to carpool to Mission San Luis Obispo
1:00PM-3:00PM Meet at La Loma Adobe for docent led tour
5:00PM-10:00PM Dinner and meeting at the United Methodist Church
Opportunity Drawing-Please bring contributions!
Sunday, April 13, 2025
Breakfast On your own
Check Out Vaya con Dios! Wishing you a safe journey home.
Meeting Registration (Members & guests participating in any activity):
https://loscalifornianos.wildapricot.org/event-6014867/Registration
Our meetings and activities are open to the public, but all must be registered.
By submitting this registration, you agree that all meeting participants must maintain a safe and pleasant environment for all Los Californianos members and their guests, and the public at all times during the meeting, and must refrain from anything which could adversely impact Los Californianos. You must also acknowledge that no alcoholic beverages may be brought into any meeting area without prior approval of the Los Californianos President and/or his/her designee, due to the United Methodist Church regulations.
Los Californianos FALL CONFERENCE: October/Nov 2024 in Monterey, details soon.