Califonia Studies Timeline By FletcherMilton 100,697 BCE la brea tar pits 1000 BCE the earth was born 1769 san diego de alcala Feb 3, 1769 years of the scared expedition 1772 years of the scared expedition ends 1823 San Francisco solano 1835 year the Nicoleno Indians left San Nicolas island 1835 year the nicoleno indians left san nicolas island 1853 Year Karana got rescued 1853 year karanawas rescued 1894 the pigeon express (start) 1898 the pigeon express (end)