Camp Montara (site) | Second World War 1939-1945, military, radar station

 Second World War 1939-1945, military, camp, radar station, historical layer / disappeared object

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"Originally established as Montara Tactical Position, this site was located four miles south of the town of Montara. On 26 January 1943, the War Department acquired 135.00 leased acres from McNee Company (a ranch located at the site property) (Lease W-04-ENG-368) and 22.60 leased acres from Hibernia Savings & Loan Society (HSLS)(Lease W-04-193-ENG-368).

"The site was also known as Camp Montara and Point Montara Radar Station J-80, San Mateo County, California. The site was used as a radar site by the 4th Antiaircraft Command, Western Defense Command of the Army Ground Forces. Later, all air defense radar functions were transferred to Fourth Air Force, Army Air Forces.

"Both leases were terminated in November 1947. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers real estate record do not indicate if restoration was required. The site is currently owned by the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation and by several private property owners."