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California history

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You can really feel the amount of history that this quaint town contains. Strolling down Historic D Street, you'll pass all sorts of century-old buildings along with an eclectic array of shops, boutiques, restaurants, and more. It's clear that Marysville hasn't forgotten its roots.
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This Is The Oldest Place You Can Possibly Go In Northern California And Its History Will Fascinate You

The oldest place in Northern California is a little-known gem that you'll definitely want to visit.

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12. Ontario, 1900-1910. The beautiful citrus groves of Ontario as they looked over one hundred years ago.
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Here Are The Oldest Photos Ever Taken In Southern California And They're Incredible

Take a step back in time as you browse through this captivating photo collection of vintage black and white shots of Southern California.

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Incredible images of Los Angeles before it was a city

Here's what Los Angeles looked like before the stars came.

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Interested in visiting the 21 California missions? Check out this guide that shows you how to visit them all in 7 days and what to expect while at each one. It is a fantastic road trip along El Camino Real. #california #travel #photography #hiking #bucketlist #food #roadtrip #travelblog #adventure
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California Missions Road Trip | Visiting all 21 and a 7 Day Itinerary | California Through My Lens

Interested in visiting the 21 California missions? Check out this guide that shows you how to visit them all in 7 days and what to expect while at each one. It is a fantastic road trip along El Camino Real.

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The site of Court Flight in 1954. The tracks have been removed, but a staircase still ascends along the old right-of-way. Courtesy of the Los Angeles Public Library Photograph Collection.
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Three Forgotten Incline Railways from Southern California History

Although nostalgia abounds for Angels Flight and the Great Incline up Echo Mountain, these classic funiculars were hardly alone. Three incline railways from Southern California history have largely escaped the public memory.

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Young palms line Canon Drive in Beverly Hills, circa 1918. Courtesy of the Title Insurance and Trust / C.C. Pierce Photography Collection, USC Libraries.
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A Brief History of Palm Trees in Southern California

Despite the diversity and ubiquity of palms in the Los Angeles area, only one species, Washingtonia filifera, is native to California. How then did the palm tree come to represent Southern California in the popular imagination?

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A boy stands in one of the eucalyptus groves at Kinney's Santa Monica forestry station. Courtesy of the Title Insurance and Trust / C.C. Pierce Photography Collection, USC Libraries.
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Who Eucalyptized Southern California?

The eucalyptus, or gum tree, is an invader from an alien botanical world. It arrived from Australia in the 1850s.

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California Book Basket -- must read books for visiting or studying The Golden State! Includes other ideas and resources for a California unit study! #homeschool #traveltheUSA #californiaunitstudy #unitstudies #homeschoolgeography
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Circa 1880 view of Beale's Cut at Newhall Pass. Courtesy of the Title Insurance and Trust / C.C. Pierce Photography Collection, USC Libraries.
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From Footpaths to the Grapevine: A Brief History of Southern California's Ridge Route

A vital link between Los Angeles and points north, the winding Ridge Route traced historical routes through the mountains.

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It's 1949 - You Just Moved To L.A. - You're Not In Pittsburgh Anymore - You Have Discovered Cliffie Stone

It's 1949 - You Just Moved To L.A. - You've Not In Pittsburgh Anymore - You Have Discovered Cliffie Stone - Past Daily Weekend Pop Chronicles.

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