From the ’49ers to the Famous
California – The Golden State
California is rich with history and attractions where you can experience clear blue lakes, vast deserts, the Pacific Ocean, giant redwoods and massive mountains.
There’s plenty to see and do in California whether you’re the outdoor type, a roller coaster fanatic, a history buff or a shopaholic. California provides its visitors with 21 historic missions, 20 million acres of National Forest, 270 state parks, 45 snow resorts, and 26 National Parks. Great history and photo opportunities can be found at Death Valley National Park, Alcatraz Island, Calico Ghost Town, Old Route 66, and lots More.
As you travel around California, you’ll be struck by the state’s astounding cultural diversity and sense of prosperity. You will also be struck by its natural beauty; towering forests, remote wilderness, and significant landmarks. Its incredible mountains are just hours away from beautiful beaches and deserts.
There is much to experience in California, and you won’t be disappointed. Enjoy your travels in California and welcome to the Legends of the Golden State.
Kathy R. Weiser-Alexander
Owner/Editor
California Flag – The historic Bear Flag raised at Sonoma on June 14, 1846, by a group of American settlers in revolt against Mexican rule. The flag was designed by William Todd on a piece of new unbleached cotton. The star imitated the lone star of Texas. A grizzly bear represented the many bears seen in the state. The word, “California Republic” was placed beneath the star and bear. It was adopted by the 1911 State Legislature as the State Flag.
Welcome to California Legends
California Articles:
Ashford Mine and Mill in Death Valley
Ballarat – Death Valley Ghost Town
Barstow – Where The Trails Meet
Beale’s Wagon Road From New Mexico to California
Belleville – Waiting for the Mother Lode
Bloody Island Massacre of 1850
Blythe Intaglios – Nazca Lines in California
Bum Blockade – Stopping the Depression Refugees
The California Trail – Rush to Gold
California Forts of the Old West
Illinois to the California Goldfields in ’49
California Indian Battles & Massacres
Calico – Revived From A Desert Grave
Chattel Hood to Freedom – Black Pioneers
The Chilean Crusade for El Dorado
Coloma – Gold Town to Ghost Town
Columbia – Gem of the Southern Mines
Characters of Early Death Valley
Death Valley Junction & Haunted Amargosa Hotel
Desert Steamers in Death Valley
The Hidden City of Death Valley
Lost Gunsight Mine of Death Valley
Diminishing the Indians in California
Fort Baker – Protecting the California Coast
Fort Bidwell – Protecting the Trails
Fort Point – Standing Guard at the Golden Gate
George Hearst – Father of a Mining & Publishing Empire
Ghost Town Stretch of the Mojave Desert on 66
History of Orange County, California
History & Fascinating Facts of Lake Tahoe
The History of Wine Country in the Sierra Foothills and the Delta
Joaquin Murrieta – Patriot or Desperado?
The Kidnapping of Frank Sinatra, Jr.
The Long History of Alcatraz Island
Lost Chinese Cache in Volcanoville
James Marshall – Discovering Gold in California
The Modoc – Fighting in the Lava Beds
Needles – Gateway To The Colorado River
Old Sacramento – Walking on History
Old Trails Highway to Victorville
Pasadena – A Village Inside a City
Haunted Rialto Theatre in South Pasadena
The Phantoms of Vallecito Stage Station
Placerville – Hub of the Mother Lode
Pony Express – Fasted Mail Across the West
Salton Sea: Ghost Town Lake in the California Desert
Salvation Mountain – A Tribute to God
Presidio of San Francisco – Serving 200 Years
Santa Monica at the End of the Mother Road
Levi Strauss – King of the Blue Jeans
John A. Sutter – Boom & Bust in California
Sutter’s Own Story- Discovery of Gold
Tips For Traveling in the Desert
Treasure Hunting in California
Tiburcio Vasquez – California Desperado
The Vigilantes of California, Idaho, & Montana
Wells Fargo – Staging & Banking in the Old West
Winchester Mystery House (San Jose)
Women on the Move: Overland Journeys to California