California history

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

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

Some things are different, others are shockingly similar.

“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 Beach, California, circa 1935)

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.

Marysville, founded in 1843, is the oldest town in Northern California, rich in historic charm and unique

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

Between 1849 and 1882, California’s Gold Rush provided an abundance of opportunities for immigrating workers from China. Mining for gold spurred the need for cheap labor in large quantities, …

Searchable history of the Santa Clarita Valley (Los Angeles County) in pictures and text.

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