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June 27, Cabrillo’s fleet leaves for the north in search of a shorter route to China, nearly two years after they first set sail.
July 6, Cabo San Lucas (San José del Cabo).
July 13, Magdalena Bay.
August 5, Cedros Island.
September 8, Santa Maria (San Quintin).
September 17, San Mateo (Ensenada)
September 27, Islas Desiertas (Coronado Islands)
September 28, San Miguel (San Diego)
October 7, San Salvador (Santa Catalina)
October8, Bahía de los Fumos (San Pedro)
October 18, Cabo de Galera (Point Conception) October 18, San Lucas (San Miguel Island)
November 17, Cabo de los Pinos (Monterey Bay)
November-December, wintered on La Capitana (probably Catalina)
December 23, Members of the Spanish fleet in a skirmish with local Indigenous people and JRC goes to their aid. It has been reported that he splintered a shinbone, broke his leg, or perhaps broke his arm.