Discover Historic California : A Travel Guide to over 1,800 Places You Can See

It's all in Discover Historic California...the men and women who took the risks and made the sacrifices, the great landmarks in the state's history, the birthplace of new ideas...the living history of California. Find out where you can visit historical museums, monuments, ghost towns, and retired naval warships. Visit the locations of all the State Historic Landmarks. Plan exciting trips to explore the old trails of the West and the Pony Express. Learn the history of California's early settler - Pio Pico, Kit Carson, John Sutter, Pedro Fages, and many more! Plan visits to the missions established by Father Junipero Serra. Ideal for travelers and local residents. Over 1800 sites are described in words and pictures with places from the past divided into 76 travel regions. Easy-to-follow maps allow for fascinating day trips or family vacations. This fifth edition is a complete revision that includes additional sites, an expanded selection of photos and updated maps. This book is invaluable as a resource that guides the reader not only to registered state historic landmarks, but also to many additional sites that have played an important role in California's past.