California history

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

This Is The Oldest Place You Can Possibly Go In Northern California And Its History Will Fascinate You

Take a step back in time as you browse through these captivating old photos of California. They give you an incredible glimpse into history.

Our first interstate highway system once linked Southern California to the nation with concrete pavement and black-and-white shields.

“Let’s go for a nice, long Sunday drive down to Long Beach,” they said. “We’ll get out of the city and take in some of that fresh sea air,” they said. “It’ll be fun!” they said. They lied. (Long Be…

Sunset Strip circa 1979

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.

Mentor texts are a great teaching tool for social studies classrooms in California! The picture books listed in this post can help upper elementary students better understand California history lessons, increasing their knowledge of California's interesting past! #4thgradecaliforniasocialstudies #4thgradesocialstudies #4thgradecaliforniahistory #4thgrademissions #4thgradetranscontinentalrailroad #4thgradeponyexpress

Mission bells along Highway 101 imply that motorists' tires trace the same path as missionaries' sandals. But much of El Camino Real's story is imagined.

It has been 25 years since a violent, pre-dawn earthquake shook Los Angeles from its sleep and caused widespread devastation and left dozens dead.

SCVHistory.com | Early California | Antonio & Ygnacio Del Valle's Roles in Privatizing Mission San Fernando (from Engelhardt).

Facts about California for kids. A fascinating post full of information about California for kids. #california #californiafacts #USgeography #50states #geography #history

FREE California Unit Study for grades 3-8 -- learn about the "Golden State" with books, arts and crafts, recipes, and more!

Explore the geography and history of California when you study the United States! From timelines to landmarks, engage students visually.

Northern California foothills are dotted with tiny California history museums, many telling the story of Gold Country settlers. What a beautiful surprise it was to stumble upon the Placer County Heritage Trail and free museums to visit all summer long from Roseville to Tahoe! #destinations #californiahistory #californiamuseums #placercounty #placer #visitcalifornia #visitplacercounty #historymuseums #freemuseums #northerncalifornia

1533: Spanish ships reach the tip of Baja California. 1535: Hernán Cortez reaches Baja California. 1539: Francisco de Ulloa confirms that Baja California is a peninsula. 1542: Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo arrives in San Diego Bay. He later sails as far as the Oregon coast. 1579: Francis Drake lands near San Francisco. 1602: Sebastián Vizcaíno sails