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aerial photos of the entire California Coastline
CaliforniaDomain directory
Just California Travel Guide
Arnold Watch website
CalTrout, Inc. conservation group [est. 1970]

flag of the State of California


San Francisco Bay Area
includes Marin, San Francisco & San Mateo Counties

"San Francisco has only one drawback – 'tis hard to leave."
Rudyard Kipling [1865-1936]

foggy view over the Golden Gate Bridge

Bay Area Rapid Transit [launched 1972] of California

Golden Gate, America's Greatest Bridge book by Kevin Starr  
"Golden Gate: The Life and Times of America's Greatest Bridge"
[2010] by Kevin Starr {California's State Librarian Emeritus}

Bloomsbury Press 7¾x5 hardcover [7/2010] for $15.52
Saving the Bay PBS documentary  "Saving The Bay: The Story of San Francisco Bay"
[KQED Oct 2009 / P.B.S. April 2011]

Co-produced & directed by Ron Blatman; co-produced & written
by Miles Saunders; narrated by Robert Redford
DVD/Blu-ray not yet available
credits at IMDbofficial movie site


Marin County, California [est. 1850]
includes the towns of Bolinas, Inverness, Kentfield, Larkspur, Greenbrae,
Marin City, Mill Valley, Novato, Point Reyes, San Anselmo, San Rafael,
Santa Venetia, Sausalito, Tiburon, Tomales & Woodacre, and San Quentin Prison
Marin County, California official website
Marin County [CA] Civic Center [built 1957] designed by Frank Lloyd Wright
West Marin County [CA] Chamber of Commerce
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Marin County, CA [est. 1992]
Marin Directory [est. 1996]
Marinfo directory

Point Reyes National Seashore [est. 1962]
Point Reyes Lighthouse [1870-1975]
Point Reyes National Seashore Assn.
TM's Point Reyes info blogsite
Abalone Inn B&B in Point Reyes, CA
Carriage House B&B in Point Reyes Station, CA
Pulitzer-winning Point Reyes Light newspaper [est. 1948]

Corte Madera [CA] Chamber of Commerce
Book Passage Bookstore [est. 1976] in Corte Madera, California
Mill Valley [CA] Chamber of Commerce
Mill Valley Inn in Mill Valley, California
Acqua Hotel in Mill Valley, California
Novato [CA] Chamber of Commerce
Marin Independent Journal in Novato, California
San Anselmo [CA] Chamber of Commerce
San Rafael [CA] Chamber of Commerce
Rafael Film Center [1918 & 1938] in San Rafael, California
Sausalito [CA] Chamber of Commerce [est. 1929]
Hotel Sausalito [est. 1915] in Sausalito, California
Tiburon Peninsula Chamber of Commerce [est. 1929]
Waters Edge Hotel In Tiburon, California
Tiburon International Film Festival [est. 2001]



City & County of San Francisco, California
San Francisco, California official website
1898 Ferry Building
San Francisco [CA] Museum of Modern Art [est. 1935]
Museum of the City of San Francisco
San Francisco Cable Car Museum [est. 1974]
Market Street Railway preservation group
San Francisco Railway Museum [est. 2006]
San Francisco Municipal Railway [est. 1912]
K.F.R.C. 1550-AM 'oldies & classic rock' radio in San Francisco
K.O.I.T. 96.5 FM 'light rock, less talk' radio in San Francisco
K.P.O.O. 89.5-FM community radio in San Francisco
Saybrook Graduate School & Research Center [est. 1971] in San Francisco
{San Francisco's only independent} Pirate Supply Store [est. 2002], 826 Valencia Street in San Francisco
The Commonwealth Club [est. 1903] in San Francisco, California
Yideo 'video aggregator' service [est. 2008] based in SoMa District of San Francisco, California
Twitter, Inc. [est 2006], 1355 Market Street #900 in SoMa District of San Francisco
Philip K. Dick Festival [Sept 2012 = #1] in San Francisco, California
Emilie Wilson Valentine's 'Snap City' photos of San Francisco
Broadway Tour: Broadway shows in San Francisco
The Yard at Mission Rock pop-up shipping container village [est. 2015] near Pier 48, Mission Bay

Balboa Theater [1926] in San Francisco, California
The Castro Theatre [1922] in San Francisco, California
Golden Gate Theatre [1920] in San Francisco, California
Orpheum Theatre [1926] in San Francisco, California
The Roxie Theater/Cinema [built 1909, new ownership 1976], 3117 16th Street in San Francisco, California

Francis Coppola's Cafe Zoetrope in San Francisco's North Beach
Foreign Cinema Restaurant [est. 1999] in San Francisco, California
GOLD STAR: notable literary patrons: Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, Neal Cassady  Vesuvio Cafe [est. 1948], 255 Columbus Avenue in North Beach, San Francisco
Pancho Villa Taqueria [chain est. 1980s] - 3 locations in San Francisco, California
Anchor Brewing Company [est. 1896], 1705 Mariposa Street in San Francisco
San Francisco Brewing Company [re-opened 2012] in North Beach, San Francisco
Emperor Norton's Boozeland [open 2013], 510 Larkin Street (Tenderloin District) in San Francisco, California

San Francisco's Emperor Norton I [1818-80]
Emperor Norton's Fantastic Time Machine walking tour [est. 2011] in San Francisco, California
Emperor Norton Absinthe [est. 2011] is hand-made in San Francisco, California
Emperor Norton's Boozeland [open 2013], 510 Larkin Street (Tenderloin District) in San Francisco, California

Fog Over Frisco 1934 movie starring Bette Davis  "Fog Over Frisco" [First National Pictures/Warner Bros. June 1934]
A spoiled San Francisco socialite finances her extravagent lifestyle by exploiting connections with her stepfather's brokerage firm and stealing bonds for a local crime boss; when she disappears, her stepsister and a reporter seek to find her; story reused for "Spy Ship" in 1942 • Directed by William Dieterle; adapted by Robert N. Lee & Eugene Solow, based on the short story "The Five Fragments" by George Dyer; starring Bette Davis, Donald Woods, Margaret Lindsay, Lyle Talbot, Hugh Herbert, Arthur Byron, Robert Barrat, Henry O'Neill, Irving Pichel, Douglass Dumbrille, Alan Hale, Gordon Westcott, Charles C. Wilson, Harold Minjir, William Demarest, Douglas Cosgrove, William B. Davidson, George Chandler & Asta the Dog
DVD-R [8/00] for $0.00
full credits at IMDbmovie entry at Wikipedia
San Francisco 1936 movie starring Clark Gable  "San Francisco" [M.G.M. June 1936]
Directed by W.S. Van Dyke; starring Clark Gable, Jeanette MacDonald, Spencer Tracy & Jack Holt; with a cameo by D.W. Griffith {as the orchestra conductor}; Oscar nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Script, Best Actor (Tracy), Best AD, won for Best Sound
Warner Home Video b&w DVD [6/2006] for $17.99
Warner Video color VHS [11/90] for $14.95
Great Music Themes soundtrack CD [11/97] out of print/used
full credits from IMDbmovie entry at Wikipedia

Powell & Market Street cable car in San Francisco, at top of Hyde Street looking north toward Alcatraz Island and Sausalito         aerial night view of SanFrancisco, looking south



San Mateo County, California
includes Belmont, Burlingame, Daly City, Foster City, Menlo Park & Redwood City
San Mateo County [CA] C.V.B.
Hobee's Redwood Shores #7 California Restaurant [est. 1997], 1101 Shoreway Road in Belmont, California
Serra Bowl, 3301 Junipero Serra Blvd in Daly City, California
Bel Mateo Bowl, 4330 Olympic Avenue in San Mateo, California
Hiller Aviation Museum [est. 1998], 601 Skyway Road in San Carlos, California


Oakland / East Bay Area
includes Alameda, Contra Costa & Solano Counties
Bay Area Rapid Transit [launched 1972] of California


official seal of Alameda County, California
Alameda County, California [est. 1853]
includes the towns of Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, Castro Valley, Dublin, Emeryville, Fairview, Fremont,
Hayward, Livermore, Newark, Oakland, Piedmont, Pleasanton, San Leandro, San Lorenzo & Union City
Alameda County, California official website

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City of Oakland, California
Oakland [CA] C.V.B.
Col. Mustard's Wild Dogs, 3208 Grand Ave, Oakland, California
1934 Presidential yacht U.S.S. Potomac on the Embarcadero in Oakland, California
The Bellevue Club [est. 1929] of Oakland, California
Grand Lake Theater [opened 1926] in Oakland, California
The Museum of Capitalism [opened 6/2017], 1675 Seventh Street in Oakland, California
Paramount Theatre [1931] in Oakland, California tribute book [11/82] used
Grand Lake Theater [1926] in Oakland, California

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Coffee For Thought on Webster Street in Alameda, CA

Hotel Durant [built 1928] in Berkeley, California
Bette's Ocean View Diner in Berkeley, California
Bison Brewing Company organic beer [est. 1989] of Berkeley, California

Bay Area Book Festival [June 2015 = #1] in Downtown Berkeley, California
Oaks Theater [1925] in Berkeley, California

Chabot Cinema [opened 1948] in Castro Valley, CA

City of Dublin, California
Stacey's At Waterford cafe in Dublin, CA

Pacific Locomotive Association / Niles Canyon Railway [est. 1987] in Fremont, CA
Golden Gate Railroad Museum in Fremont, CA
Ardenwood Historic Farm [est. 1978] in Fremont, California

Stacey's Cafe in Downtown Pleasanton, CA



Contra Costa County, California
includes the towns of Antioch, Brentwood, Concord, Danville, Lafayette, Martinez, Moraga, Mountain
View, Oakley, Orinda, Pittsburg, Pleasant Hill, Richmond, San Pablo, San Ramon & Walnut Creek



Solano County, California
includes the towns of Benecia, Dixon, Fairfield, Rio Vista, Suisun City, Vacaville & Vallejo
Solano County, California official website
Solano Magazine [est. 2003] covering Napa, Solano & Yolo Counties
Solano County Fair [est. 1949 = July]

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City of Benicia, California [est. 1847]
Benicia, California official website
Benicia [CA] Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center
Benicia [CA] Historical Museum [est. 1985]
historic Majestic Theater in Benicia, CA
First Street Cafe & Upstairs wine bar in Benicia, CA

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City of Dixon, California [est. 1852; incorp. 1878] ZIP 95620
Dixon, California official website
Dixon [CA] District Chamber of Commerce [est. 1909]
Dixon [CA] Tribune newspaper [est. 1874]
Dixon [CA] Independent Voice newspaper [est. 1993]

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City of Fairfield, California [est. 1856; incorp. 1903] ZIP 94533
Fairfield, California official website
Fairfield [CA] Hotel Assn.
Fairfield [CA] Daily Republic newspaper [est. 1855]
Travis A.F.B. [est. 1942] in Fairfield, CA
Jelly Belly Candy Co. [est. in Illinois 1869] of Fairfield, CA
Jimmy Doolittle Air & Space Museum at Travis A.F.B.
Solano Community College in Fairfield, CA
Fairfield / Suisun [CA] Chamber of Commerce

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Rio Vista, California
Rio Vista, California official website
Rio Vista [CA] Chamber of Commerce
Rio Vista [CA] Museum
The Point, A Waterfront Restaurant [est. 1960] in Rio Vista, CA

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Suisun City, California ZIP 94585
Suisun City, California official website
historic Harbor Conservatory Theatre in Suisun City, CA
Bay Area Electric Railroad Assn. [est. 1946, renamed circa 1980] Western Railway Museum in Suisun City, California
official websiteentry at Wikipedia

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City of Vacaville, California [incorp. 1892] ZIP 95688
Vacaville, California official website
Vacaville [CA] Chamber of Commerce
Vacaville [CA] C.V.B.
Vacaville [CA] Museum [est. 1984]
Vacaville [CA] Reporter newspaper
K.U.I.C. 95.3-FM radio in Vacaville, CA

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City of Vallejo, California [est. 1851]
Vallejo, California official website
Vallejo [CA] Chamber of Commerce [est. 1874]
Vallejo [CA] Convention & Visitors Bureau [est. 1987] {requires Flash}
Vallejo [CA] Naval & Historical Museum [built 1927, opened 1979]
Mare Island Naval Shipyard [est. 1854]
Mare Island Historic Park Foundation
Empress Theater [built 1911] in Vallejo, CA
Vallejo [CA] Times-Herald newspaper


Silicon Valley
includes Santa Clara County towns of Cupertino, Los Gatos, Mountain View, Palo Alto,
San Jose, Santa Clara, Stanford & Sunnyvale, and nearby towns of Fremont & Menlo Park
Central Coast [California] Tourism Council
Silicon Valley Restaurant Week [Oct 2009]


official seal of Santa Clara County, California
Santa Clara County, California [est. 1850]
includes towns of Campbell, Cupertino, Gilroy, Los Altos, Los Gatos, Mountain View, Palo Alto,
San Jose, Santa Clara, Saratoga, Stanford & Sunnyvale
Santa Clara County, California official website

Chalateco Salvadorian/Mexican Restaurants - 9 locations in Santa Clara County, CA

Coffee Society cafes = 3 locations in Campbell & Cupertino, CA
Hobee's Pruneyard #8 California Restaurant [est. 1999], 1875 So. Bascom Avenue in Campbell, CA
Hobee's California Restaurant #4 [est. 1986], 21267 Stevens Creek Blvd. in Cupertino, CA

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City of Gilroy, California [incorp. 1870] ZIP 95021
City of Gilroy official website
Gilroy [CA] Chamber of Commerce [est. 1952]
Gilroy Garlic Festival [July 2009 = #31]
Gilroy [CA] Foods & Flavors Co. [est. 1959]
The Gilroy [CA] Dispatch newspaper
Indian-Victory Motorcycles [est. 1996] in Gilroy, CA
Ramada Inn in Gilroy, CA
Platinum 7 Theatre in Gilroy, CA
Gilroy Yamato Hot Springs [circa 1870s] near Gilroy, CA

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City of Los Altos, California [founded 1906, incorp. 1952]
City of Los Altos official website
Los Altos Chamber of Commerce
Los Altos Village Association
Los Altos Town Crier newspaper [est. 1947]
Los Altos Historical Museum
J. Gilbert Smith History House [built 1905, opened 1977] in Downtown Los Altos, CA

Armadillo Willy's Real Texas BBQ [chain est. 1988] in Los Altos, CA
Beausejour French Restaurant, 170 State Street in Los Altos, CA
The Boardwalk Restaurant [est. 1975], 4940 El Camino Real in Los Altos, CA
Cravery Kitchen artisan pot pies, 378 Main Street in Los Altos, CA
Crepe Maker, 280 Main Street in Los Altos, CA
Le Boulanger Bakery {chain}, 301 Main Street in Los Altos, CA
Los Altos Grill, 233 Third Street in Los Altos, CA
Main Street Cafe & Books, 134 Main Street in Los Altos, CA
Maltby's Restaurant & Tavern in Downtown Los Altos, CA
Mikado Japanese Restaurant, 161 Main Street in Los Altos, CA
Original Pancake House [chain est. 1953], 420 So. San Antonio Road in Los Altos, CA
Panini’s at Village Court, 4546 El Camino Real in Los Altos, CA
Pompeii Italian Restaurant, 100 State Street in Los Altos, CA
Rick‘s Café, 205 State Street in Los Altos, CA
Ristorante Bella Vita, 376 First Street in Los Altos, CA
Sergio's Italian Restaurant, 244 State Street in Los Altos, CA
Sumo Japanese Restaurant, 355 State Street in Los Altos, CA
Tour Eiffel French & Vietnamese Restaurant, 200 State Street in Los Altos, CA
Zitune Morrocan Restaurant, 325 Main Street in Los Altos, CA

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Town of Los Gatos, California [incorp. 1887]
Los Gatos, California official website
Los Gatos [CA] directory
Los Gatos [CA] Coffee Roasting Company [est. 1982]
Toll House Hotel in Los Gatos, CA
Los Gatos Brewing Company
Summit Roadhouse {2 locations} in Los Gatos, CA
Hobee's California Restaurant #9 [est. 2008], 165 Los Gatos Saratoga Road in Los Gatos, CA

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Mountain View, California
Computer History Museum [est. 1999] in Mountain View, CA
Clarke's Charcoal Broiler [est. 1941], 615 W. El Camino Real in Mountain View, CA
El Paso Cafe, 1407 W. El Camino Real in Mountain View, CA
Happi House Restaurant, 286 W. El Camino Real in Mountain View, CA
Hobee's California Restaurant #1 [est. 1974], 2312 Central Expressway in Mountain View, CA
Los Charros Restaurant 89 W. El Camino Real in Mountain View, CA

3400+ free online lessons at non-profit Khan Academy, based in Mountain View, California

Coursera: Take the World's Best Courses, Online, For Free - based in Mountain View, California

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City of Palo Alto, California
Palo Alto Online news & directory website
Fish Market Restaurant #1 [est. 1976], 3150 El Camino Real in Palo Alto, California
Straits Café - food of Singapore [est. 1999], 3295 El Camino Real in Palo Alto, California
Thai City Restaurant 3691 El Camino Real in Palo Alto, California
Fuki Sushi Japanese Cuisine, 4119 El Camino Real in Palo Alto, California
So Gong Dong Tofu House Restaurant [est. 1998], 4127 El Camino Real in Palo Alto, California
Pizz'a Chicago Restaurant [est. 1991] branch, 4115 El Camino Real in Palo Alto, California
Hobee's California Restaurant #2 [est. 1976], 4224 El Camino Real in Palo Alto, California
Hobee's California Restaurant #3 [est. 1984], Stanford Town & Country Village in Palo Alto, California
Palo Alto Bowl, 4329 El Camino Real in Palo Alto, California
Red's Farmhouse {closed?}, on El Camino Real in Palo Alto, CA
Lions Club Palo Alto Concours d'Elegance [June 2008 = #42] at Stanford
The Stanford Theater [built 1925], 221 University Avenue in Palo Alto, California
Talenthouse online creative community [est. 2008] based in West Hollywood & Palo Alto, California

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City of San José, California [est. 1777]
San José [CA] City Guide
Opera San José [est. 2004]
California Theatre [1927-1977; restored 2004] in San José, California
Opera Cultura [est. 2008] in San José, California
Comcast San José [CA] Jazz Festival [Aug 2007 = #18]
City Diner #1 on Blossom Hill Road in San José, California
City Diner #2 [opening 2/2008] on Monterey Road in San José, California
Symphony Silicon Valley [est. 2002] in San José, California
Orlo's Restaurant at the Historic Hayes Mansion in San José, California
KFOX 98.5-FM 'the classic rock experience' radio in San José, California
Teatro Visión Xicano theater company [est. 1984] in San José, California
Pizz'a Chicago Restaurant [est. 1991] branch, 155 W. San Fernando Street in San José, California
Hobee's Montague #5 California Restaurant [est. 1994] in North San José, California
KRTY 95.3-FM 'hot country' radio in San José, California

official seal of the City of Santa Clara, California
City of Santa Clara, California [est. 1852]
Pizz'a Chicago Restaurant [est. 1991] branch, 1576 Halford Avenue in Santa Clara, California

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City of Sunnyvale, California [founded 1897, incorp. 1912] ZIP 94085
City of Sunnyvale, California entry at Wikipedia
Hobee's California Restaurant #6 [est. 1996], 800 Ahwanee Avenue in Sunnyvale, CA
Pezzela's Villa Napoli Restaurant [est. 1957], 1025 W. El Camino Real in Sunnyvale, CA
Rooster T. Feathers Comedy Club 157 W. El Camino Real in Sunnyvale, CA


Gold Country &
Sierra Nevada Mountains

includes Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Madera, Mariposa, Sacramento &
Tuolomne Counties, and Sequoia, Yosemite & Kings Canyon National Parks
Gold Rush Chronicles

historic State Highway 49 in California's Gold Rush Country
runs 295 miles from Oakhurst (Madera County north to Sierra County


official seal of Sacramento County, California
Sacramento County, California [est. 1850]
includes the towns of Carmichael, Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, Folsom,
Galt, Isleton, Rancho Cordova, Sacramento & Walnut Grove
Sacramento [CA] Valley Forum
Sterling Caviar from Sacramento County

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state capitol Sacramento, California [incorp. 1850[
Sacramento, California official website
Sacramento [CA] C.V.B.
SACTO: Sacramento Area Commerce and Trade Organization [est. 1976]
California Railroad Museum [est. 1976] in Old Sacramento, California
listing for Old Sacramento Historic District
Sutter's Fort
Sacramento [CA] Bee newspaper [est. 1857]
Around The Capitol news site
Sacramento News & Review free weekly  newspaper, 1124 Del Paso Blvd. in Sacramento, California
Sacramento [CA] Black Chamber of Commerce [est. 1985]
The Sutter Club [est. 1889] on Ninth Street in Sacramento, California
Sacramento Capitol Club [closed 2003]
West Coast Ragtime Festival [Nov 2004 = #18] in Sacramento, California
California State Military Museum [est. 1991] in Sacramento, California
Hoppy Brew Pub, 6300 Folsom Blvd. in Sacramento, California
League of Sacramento Theatres [est. 1998]
Sacramento Business Journal newspaper
Tower Theatre in Sacramento, California
Crest Theatre in Sacramento, California
Siemens Industry Rail Systems Plant [est. 1992], 7464 French Road in South Sacramento, California

Sacramento's Gold Rush Saloons book by Special Collections of the Sacramento Public Library  
"Sacramento's Gold Rush Saloons: El Dorado In A Shot Glass" [2014]
from Special Collections of the Sacramento Public Library

Kindle Edition from The History Press [1/2014] for $9.99
The History Press 9x6 pb [1/2014] for $15.67
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City of Folsom, California [incorp. 1946] ZIP 95630
Folsom, California official website
My Folsom directory for Folsom, California
Folsom Living directory [est. 2001] for Folsom, California
Lake Natoma Inn & Conference Center in Folsom, California { free wi-fi }
Folsom Prison
Sutter Club bar in Folsom, California
Power House Pub [est. 1976] in Folsom, California

Folsom, El Dorado & Sacramento Historical Railroad Assn. [est. 1995]
Folsom Railroad Museum [est. 1998], 198 Wool Street in Folsom
annual Folsom Handcar Derby [May 2014 = #23]

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Citrus Heights [incorp. 1997]
Elk Grove [incorp. 2000]
Galt [incorp. 1946]
Isleton [incorp. 1923]
historic Town of Locke, California
Rancho Cordova [incorp. 2003]
Walnut Grove



Amador County, California [est. 1854]
includes the towns of Amador City, Ione, Jackson, Plymouth, Sutter Creek & Sutter Hill
Amador County, California official website
Amador County [CA] Chamber of Commerce
Amador County [CA] Council of Tourism
Amador County [CA] Vintners' Assn.
Amador Gold Country Bed & Breakfast Assn.


Historic California Highway 49: Amador City
Imperial Hotel B&B [built 1879] in Amador City, CA
Historic California Highway 49: Jackson
Historic California Highway 49: Plymouth


Sutter Creek & Sutter Hill, California
Sutter Creek [CA] Business & Professional Assn.
Historic California Highway 49: Sutter Creek
Sutter Creek [CA] Ragtime Festival [Aug 2004 = #6]
Caffe Via d'Oro [built 1862; opened 1996] in Sutter Creek, CA
The Griffin Company [est. 1968] in Sutter Creek, CA
Bellotti's Ristorante [built 1857?] in Sutter Creek, CA
The American Exchange Hotel [built 1857?] in Sutter Creek, CA
Eureka Street Inn [built 1914] in Sutter Creek, CA
Sutter Gold Mine Tours in Sutter Creek, CA
Knight Foundry historic site [est. 1873] in Sutter Creek, California • official websiteentry at Wikipedia


official seal of Calaveras County, California
Calaveras County, California [est. 1850]
includes the towns of Angels Camp, Copperopolis, Mokelumne Hill,
Murphys, Rail Road Flat, San Andreas & Vallecito
Calaveras County, California official website
Calaveras County [CA] Chamber of Commerce
Calaveras County [CA] Visitors Bureau: It's a rush!
Calaveras County [CA] Arts Council [est. 1981]
Calaveras Enterprise newspaper

Calaveras Big Trees State Park [est. 1931]

Mark Twain's 1865 short story "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" is celebrated each year since 1893
at the Calaveras County Fair and Angels Camp Jumping Frog Jubilee [3rd weekend in May].


City of Angels Camp, California [est. 1848] ZIP 95222
Angels Camp, California official website
Calaveras County Visitors Bureau [] inside the Angels Camp Museum
Angels Camp, California directory website { last update 2020? }
Destination Angels Camp, California business dev't website
Angels Camp [CA] Business Assn. 1211 So. Main Street in Angels Camp, CA
Historic California Highway 49: Angels Camp
Angels Camp Museum [] on 3-acre site at the Angels Mine
Angels 5 Movie Theater, 1228 So. Main Street in Angels Camp, CA
Gold Cliff Mine Tours in Angels Camp, CA { defunct? }
Gold Country Kitchen & Bath in Angels Camp, CA
Angels Inn modern motel, 720 So. Main Street in Angels Camp, CA
Mingo’s On Main - women's clothing & gifts [est. 5/2019], 1183 So. Main Street in Angels Camp, CA

Angels Camp Restaurant (formerly Angels Creek Cafe), 1246 So. Main Street in Angels Camp, CA
The Bear's Den in Angels Camp, CA
Camps Restaurant at Greenhorn Creek Resort [], 711 McCauley Ranch Road, south of Angels Camp, CA   they are on Facebook
Cascabel Mexican Restaurant, 1252 So. Main Street in Angels Camp, CA   they are on Facebook
Crusco's Italian Ristorante, 1240 So. Main Street in Angels Camp, CA   { temporarily closed, 2022 }   they are on Facebook
Far East Cafe Chinese restaurant, 51-F No. Main Street in Angels Camp, CA
The Gold Frog Ice Cream Parlour & Cafe, 1262 So. Main Street in Angels Camp, CA   { closed, 2022 }
Golden West Restaurant in Angels Camp, CA
La Hacienda de Los Velardes Mexican-style restaurant [est. 1981], 51-C No. Main Street in Angels Camp, CA
Mike's Pizza, 294 So. Main Street in Angels Camp, CA
Miners Lounge [open 2017] at The Utica Hotel, 1276 So. Main Street in Angels Camp, CA
Mountain Mike's Pizza [chain], 250 So. Main Street in Angels Camp, CA   { closed, 2022 }
Perko's Cafe, 570 No. Main Street in North Angels Camp, Rodz Grill, 730 So. Main Street in Angels Camp, CA
Pickle Barrel Deli, 570 1225 So. Main Street in Angels Camp, CA   { closed, 2022 }
Pickled Porch Cafe [open 2/2021], 1192 So. Main Street in Angels Camp, CA   they are on Facebook
Rodz Grill, 730 So. Main Street in Angels Camp, CA   { closed, 2022 }
Round Table Pizza [chain], 27 No. Main Street in Angels Camp, CA
Shiro Ninja Boba-Poke-Ramen Bar, 244 So. Main Street in Angels Camp, CA
Sue's Angels Creek Cafe in Angels Camp, CA
U-Kneada Pizza in Angels Camp, CA
Wah Yuen Chinese Restaurant in Angels Camp, CA
historic Utica Hotel [built 1935, re-opened 2018], 1276 So. Main Street in Angels Camp, CA


Arnold / White Pines, California ZIP 95223
Greater Arnold [CA] Business Assn.
Ebbetts Pass Inn & Restaurant [est. 1939] at Arnold, CA
Black Bear Inn B&B [est. 2002] in Arnold, CA
Local Winos' Night every Tuesday; closed Wednesdays  Tallahan's Cafe in Arnold, CA
Bistro Espresso in Arnold, CA
Snowshoe Brewing Co. brewpub [est. 1995] in Arnold, CA
Timberline Lodge in Arnold, CA
Sierra Nevada Logging Museum [est. 2004] in White Pines, CA
California Highway 4: Ebbetts Pass National Scenic Byway [est. 2005]
The Pine Tree {dot] net news website based in Arnold, CA


Copperopolis, California [est. 1860]
Copperopolis Town Square mixed-use development [est. 2006]


Dorrington, California ZIP 95223
Dorrington [CA] Hotel, Restaurant & Saloon [built 1852]


Murphys, California [est. 1848] ZIP 95247
Murphys [CA] Business Assn.
Murphys [CA] Historic Hotel [built 1856] & Miners Saloon
Dunbar House B&B [built 1880] in Murphys, CA
Murphys [CA] Old Timers Museum & Gallery {open Fri-Sun}
Murphys Creek Theatre [est. 1994] in Murphys, CA
Black Bart Playhouse [est. 1964] in Murphys, CA
Gold Country Roasters artisan coffee [est. 2012], 78 Scott Street in Murphys, CA


Calaveras County Historical Society & Museum [est. 1952] in San Andreas, CA


official seal of El Dorado County, California
El Dorado County, California [est. 1850]
includes the towns of Cameron Park, Camino, Diamond Springs,
El Dorado Hills, Georgetown, Placerville & South Lake Tahoe
El Dorado County [CA] Visitors Authority
SH's El Dorado County [CA] linksite {last update 2005}
Bed & Breakfast Inns of El Dorado County, CA
El Dorado Wine Country - Winery Assn.
El Dorado County [dot] net directory
El Dorado County [CA] Business Directory

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City of Placerville, California [est. 1854] ZIP 95667
Placerville, California official website
http://www.placerville.info/
Placerville [CA] Downtown Assn.
Historic California Highway 49: Placerville
Chichester-McKee House B&B [built 1892; restored 2000] in Placerville, CA
Combellack Blair House B&B [built 1895] in Placerville, CA
The Seasons B&B Inn [built 1859] in Placerville, CA
The Albert Shafsky House B&B Inn [built 1902] in Placerville, CA { free wi-fi }
Cary House Hotel [built 1857] in Downtown Placerville, CA
Bella Vista B&B in Placerville, CA
Blair Sugar Pine B&B [built 1901] in Placerville, CA
Shadowridge Ranch & Lodge log cabin B&B in Placerville, CA
Glen Morey Country House B&B Inn [built 1859] in Placerville, CA
Fleming Jones Homestead B&B Inn [built 1883] at Robin's Nest Ranch { free wi-fi }

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Coloma, California & Lotus, California
Coloma Valley Visitor Guide directory [est. 1995]
Historic California Highway 49: Coloma
Coloma-Lotus [CA] Chamber of Commerce
Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park near Coloma, California
Gold Discovery Park Assn. of Coloma, California
Coloma Country Inn B&B [built 1852] in Coloma, California
Sierra Nevada House hotel & restaurant [rebuilt 1925] in Coloma, California
Golden Lotus Inn B&B in Coloma, California
Lotus Inn B&B [built 1857] in Lotus, California
Café Mahjaic & Lotus Inn B&B [built 1857] in Lotus, California
Sierra Rizing Bakery & Coffee House in Lotus, California

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The Camino Hotel - Seven Mile House B&B [built 1888] in Camino, California
Jack Russell Brewing Co. in Camino, California
Hillside Tree Farm Train Ride in Apple Hill/Camino, California
Historic California Highway 49: Cool
El Dorado Western Railway at Diamond Springs, California: Foundationblogsite
Fair Play [CA] Winery Assn.
The Barkley Historic Homestead B&B Inn [built 1915] in Fair Play, California
Fitzpatrick Winery & Lodge [est. 1980] in Fair Play, California
Lucinda's Country Inn B&B in Fair Play, California
7Up Bar Ranch B&B in Fair Play, California
The Green Toad B&B Inn [built 1933] in Garden Valley, California
American River Inn B&B [built 1853] in Georgetown, California 95634
Georgetown Hotel & Restaurant
Kit Carson Lodge [est. 1926] on Silver Lake near Shingle Springs, California

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South Lake Tahoe, California ZIP 96150
historic Vikingsholm summer home [built 1929] at Emerald Bay, CA
http://ci.south-lake-tahoe.ca.us/
http://www.aboutlaketahoe.com/
http://www.bluelaketahoe.com/ Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority
http://www.tahoeinfo.com/ South Lake Tahoe Chamber of Commerce
http://www.tahoedailytribune.com/ Tahoe Daily Tribune
http://www.tahoebard.com/ Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival
Tamarack Creek Bed & Breakfast near South Lake Tahoe
http://www.tahoeheritage.org/ Tahoe Heritage Foundation
modern Black Bear Inn B&B in South Lake Tahoe
Lazy S Lodge rustic resort in South Lake Tahoe
Tahoe Valley Lodge
Hellman-Ehrman Mansion [built 1903] at Sugar Pine Point State Park [est. 1965]
The Beacon Bar & Grill at Camp Richardson on Lake Tahoe
tahoemoonshine, 1611 Shop Street in South Lake Tahoe, CA



Madera County, California
includes the towns of Bass Lake, Chowchilla, Coarsegold, Madera, North Fork,
Oakhurst, Raymond & Yosemite Lakes, and some of Yosemite Park
Historic California Highway 49: Oakhurst
http://www.yosemitethisyear.com/ = Southern Yosemite Visitors Bureau (Madera County)
Sierra Telephone [est. 1895] serving Mariposa and Eastern Madera Counties
Sierra Tel Internet [est. 1999] serving Mariposa and Eastern Madera Counties

Sierra Railway in California [est. 1897] Page


Mariposa County, California [est. 1850]
includes the unincorporated communities of Bear Valley, Bootjack, Buck Meadows, Catheys Valley, Coulterville, El Portal, Fish Camp, Foresta, Greeley Hill, Hornitos, Jerseydale, Lake Don Pedro, Lush Meadows, Mariposa (county seat), Midpines, Mt. Bullion, Oak Grove Estates, Ponderosa Basin, Wawona, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite West, and some of Yosemite Park
http://www.mariposacounty.org/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariposa_County,_California
http://www.mariposachamber.org/
http://www.homeofyosemite.com Mariposa County CVB
Mariposa County Fairgrounds & Exposition Center [est. 1939] on historic Highway 49
Sierra Telephone [est. 1895] serving Mariposa and Eastern Madera Counties
Sierra Tel Internet [est. 1999] serving Mariposa and Eastern Madera Counties
Mariposa County [CA] Arts Council

Sierra Railway in California [est. 1897] Page

Northern Mariposa County History Center in Coulterville
Yosemite Bug Rustic Mountain Resort & Cafe [est. 1996], 6979 State Highway 140 in Midpines {outside Yosemite Park}, California

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Town of Mariposa [founded in 1850] in California ZIP 95338
Mariposa, California entry at Wikipedia
Historic California Highway 49: Mariposa
The Sierra Sun Times [est. 2/2004] publishes 24/7 and is based in Mariposa, California
Visit Mariposa - online traveler info [est. 1998]
Mariposa [CA] Storytelling Festival [March 1988-2017]
Mariposa [CA] Storytelling SIG [est. 2018]
High Country Health Foods & Café, 5186 State Highway 49 North in historic Mariposa, California
huge menu; serving wine and domestic & specialty beers  Happy Burger Diner [est. 1995], 5120 State Highway 140 {at 12th Street} in Mariposa, California
California State Mining and Mineral Museum [moved 1983] at the Mariposa County Fairgrounds
Mariposa Museum & History Center [est. 1957], 5119 Jessie Street in Historic Mariposa, California
Sugar Pine Café, 5038 State Highway 140 in Mariposa, California
Gerken family's Butterfly Creek Winery & Vineyards [est. 1972], 4063 Triangle Road in Mariposa, California



Tuolumne County, California
includes the towns of Chinese Camp, Columbia, Groveland-Big Oak Flat, Jamestown,
Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge, Sonora, Tuolumne City & Twain Harte, and some of Yosemite Park
www.Tuolumne.org
Tuolumne County [CA] Visitors Bureau
Harlan House B&B in Columbia, California
Historic California Highway 49: Sonora
Union Democrat newspaper in Sonora, California 95370
www.FireOnTheMountain.com = Fire On The Mtn Blues Festival in Sonora, California [Aug]

G.E. Nordell's Sierra Railway in California [est. 1897] Page
Railtown 1897 State Historic Park [est. 1992] in Jamestown, CA



Yosemite National Park [est. 1890] in California
sits in parts of Madera, Mariposa & Tuolemne Counties
Yosemite National Park [est. 1890]
Yosemite Mtn. Sugar Pine RR [logger train April thru October]
Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite [est. 1990]
Wawona Hotel [est. 1856], right outside Yosemite Park
Ahwahnee Hotel [est. 1927], inside Yosemite Park
The Redwoods {vacation home rentals} inside Yosemite Park [est. 1949]
http://www.evergreenlodge.com/
Ansel Adams Gallery [est. 1902 as Best's Studio] inside Yosemite Park
www.YosemiteFun.com
Narrow Gauge Inn, Yosemite South Gate

Restore Hetch Hetchy Valley Foundation [est. 1999]



Kings Canyon [est. 1940] & Sequoia [est. 1890]
National Parks in California

Kings Canyon sits in parts of Fresno & Tulare Counties; Sequoia sits in Tulare County
Kings Canyon - Sequoia National Parks official website
Lodgepole & Giant Forest Visitors Center in Sequoia Natl. Park
Discover Sequoia!
Wuksachi Village & Lodge in Sequoia Park
Silver City Mountain Resort [est. 1936] in Mineral King Valley


East of the Sierra Nevada
includes Alpine, Inyo & Mono counties

"The Story of Inyo" [1933] by W.A. Chalfant
http://www.amazon.com/Story-Inyo-W-Chalfant/dp/B004Y736XI/

"The Water Seekers" [Doubleday & Co. 1950] by mule-team freighter Remi Nadeau
http://www.amazon.com/Water-Seekers-Remi-Nadeau/dp/B000UDTDO6/

"Water and Power" [1982] by William L. Kahrl
http://www.amazon.com/Water-Power-Conflict-Angeles-Supply/dp/0520050681/
http://www.amazon.com/Water-Power-Conflict-Angeles-Supply/dp/0520044312/

"The Silver Seekers" [1998] by Remi A. Nadeau
on the silver mines of Owens valley and vicinity
http://www.amazon.com/Silver-Seekers-Tamed-Californias-Frontier/dp/0962710474/

"The Owens Valley (Images of America)" [] by Jane Wehrey
http://www.amazon.com/The-Owens-Valley-Images-America/dp/0738595934/


Alpine County, California
http://www.bearvalleylodge.com h
htp://www.BearValley.com Bear Valley Mountain Resort


Inyo County, California [est. 1866]
includes the City of Bishop, the communities of Big Pine, Calvada Springs, Cartago, Darwin, Deep Springs, Dixon Lane-Meadow Creek, Furnace Creek,
Homewood Canyon, Independence {county seat}, Keeler, Laws, Lone Pine, Mesa, Olancha, Panamint Springs, Pearsonville, Round Valley, Shoshone, Tecopa,
West Bishop & Wilkerson, Manzanar National Historic Site, and the ghost towns of Cerro Gordo & Cerro Gordo Landing, Kearsarge City, Manzanar,
Panamint City, Scheelite, Skidoo, Swansea, Valley Wells & White Mountain City.
official websiteentry at Wikipedia

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City of Bishop, California [est. 1862, incorp. 1903]
official websiteentry at Wikipedia
Bishop [CA] Area Chamber of Commerce
Bishop [CA] Mule Days Celebration [est. 1969 = Memorial Day Weekend]
Inyo Register newspaper [est. 1870] of Bishop, California
Bishop Burger Barn [est. 2012], 2675 W. Line Street {Highway 168} in Bishop, California
Schat's Dutch Bakery in Bishop, California
Rock Creek Pack Station, near Bishop, California
Mt. Whitney Packers & Owens Valley History

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ghost town of Cerro Gordo, California [circa 1865-1888]
entry at Wikipedia

From This Mountain, Cerro Gordo book by Robert C. Likes & Glenn R. Day   "From This Mountain: Cerro Gordo, 1880-1930" [1975]
by Robert C. Likes & Glenn R. Day

Chalfant Press 88-page 8½x5½ pb [1975] out of print/used
Chalfant Press 86-page hardcover [1975] out of print/used
Looking Back at Cerro Gordo book by Robert C. Likes  "Looking Back at Cerro Gordo" [2010]
by Robert C. Likes

Kindle Edition from RoseDog Books [1/2011] for $9.99
Rosedog Press 9½x6¼ pb [11/2010] for $18.00
Cerro Gordo Ghost Town book by Cecile Page Vargo  "Cerro Gordo: A Ghost Town Caught Between Centuries" [2012]
by Cecile Page Vargo

A collection of articles written over a period of 25 years about the Cerro Gordo mining town.
Historical Society of the Upper Mojave Desert pb [2012] out of print/used
Cerro Gordo, California book by Cecile Page & Roger W. Vargo  "Cerro Gordo, California (Images of America)" [2012]
by Cecile Page Vargo & Roger W. Vargo

Arcadia Publng 9¼x6½ pb [8/2012] for $18.62
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Independence, California [est. 1862] ZIP 93526
the town has no official website • entry at Wikipedia
Independence [CA] Chamber of Commerce
The Eastern California Museum [est. 1928], 155 No. Grant Street in Independence, California
Mary Austin Home Museum, 235 Market Street in Independence, California
DB's Carson & Colorado restoration site + restoration of S.P.N.G. steam locomotive #18

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Laws, California entry at Wikipedia
Laws Railroad Museum & Historic Site [est. 1964] near Bishop, California
original 1883 Laws Depot houses the museum
original 1883 agent's house
original 1883 A-frame 'armstrong' turntable
original 1883 water tanks
1909 narrow-gauge S.P. locomotive #9 and several railroad cars are on static display
restored circa-1914 ranch house
1927 Death Valley Railroad Co. narrow-gauge gas-powered motorcar #5 was restored in 2004 at the Laws Museum  
narrow-gauge diesel mine engine 'Old Smokey' from the Pine Creek Tungsten Mine [1918-2001], with first aid car; both restored operational in 2008
Plymouth narrow-gauge gas-mechanical yard engine #11

Laws was a station on the Carson & Colorado / Nevada & California / Southern Pacific Narrow-Gauge Railroads from 1883 to 1960.

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Lone Pine, California [est. 1864] ZIP 93545
the town has no official website • entry at Wikipedia
Lone Pine [CA] Chamber of Commerce, 120 So. Main Street in Lone Pine, California
historic Lone Pine Hotel [], 120 So. Main Street in Lone Pine, California
Dow Villa Motel & Sierra View Cafe in Lone Pine, California
Lone Pine Indian Reservation

Lone Pine Film Festival [Oct 2008 = #19]

Various issues of 10x8" paperbacks under the title "Lone Pine In The Movies" began appearing in 2010; they are not described as such, but the xx issues so far are a lot like a
magazine. Because the content covers other films besides the Westerns that were made around Lone Pine, the Amazon links were moved to the Magic Lantern Movie Locations Page.

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Manzanar Relocation Center [1942-1945] in the California desert
Manzanar is halfway between Independence & Lone Pine (about 8 miles each way).
Manzanar National Historic Site [est. April 2004]
town entry at WikipediaRelocation Center entry at Wikipedia
Manzanar [CA] WWII internment camp history
Manzanar information website
The Manzanar Committee website

World War II Internment Camps Page at Spirit of America


Mono County, California
Mono County, California official website

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Bodie, CA Ghost Town State Historic Park
Dave's Bodie site
Mono Lake, California

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Mammoth Lakes, California
Mammoth Lakes [CA] Visitors Bureau
Mammoth Mountain Ski Area in California
June Lake Resort in California


Central Coast: Monterey Bay & Big Sur
includes Monterey, San Benito & Santa Cruz Counties
Central Coast [California] Tourism Council


Santa Cruz County, California
includes the cities of Capitola, Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley & Watsonville, and the towns of Aptos,
Ben Lomond, Felton, Freedom, Mount Hermon, Rio del Mar, Soquel, Pasatiempo & Twin Lakes
Santa Cruz County [CA] C.V.C.
Bayview Hotel B&B [built 1878] & Ristorante Barolo in Aptos, CA
historic Sand Rock Farm B&B [built 1910] in Aptos, CA
Surf City Coffee Co. [est. 1993] in Aptos, CA
Aptos Twin Cinemas [est. 1964], in the Rancho Del Mar Center in Aptos, CA
CineLux 41st Avenue Cinemas 3, in the King's Plaza Shopping Center in Capitola, CA
U.S. Abalone in Davenport, CA
INFO: located on the beautiful 3200-acre Swanton Pacific Ranch owned by Cal Poly San Luis Obispo; equipment includes three 19  Swanton Pacific Railroad [est. 1980s] in Davenport (Santa Cruz County), California
Roaring Camp Railroads in Felton, CA [Santa Cruz County; est 1963]
Scrambl'z Diner [est. 7/2004] in Morgan Hill, CA
CineLux Tennant Station Stadium 11 Cinemas in Morgan Hill, CA
CineLux Scotts Valley Cinemas 6, in the King's Village Shopping Center in Scotts Valley, CA
Scotts Valley Diner Steakhouse in Scotts Valley, CA
Green Valley Cinemas 8 in Watsonville, CA

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City of Santa Cruz, California [est. 1866] ZIP 95060
Santa Cruz [CA] Beach Boardwalk [huilt 1907]
Gilda's Coffee Shop [est. 1879] on the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf
Nickelodeon 4 Theatres [built 1969-81], 210 Lincoln Street in Downtown Santa Cruz, CA
Del Mar Theatre [built 1936], 1124 Pacific Avenue in Downtown Santa Cruz, CA

University of California Santa Cruz [est. 1965]
Rachel Carson College [est. 1972] at U.C. Santa Cruz


Monterey County, California
includes the towns of Carmel, Castroville, Chualar, Greenfield, King City,
Marina, Monterey, Moss Landing, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach, Salinas, Seaside,
Soledad & Spreckels, and the Big Sur Wilderness

Monterey County [California] C.V.B.
Monterey Bay Restaurant Week [Oct 2009]

Steinbeck Country Narrow Gauge book by Horace W. Fabing & Rick Hamman  "Steinbeck Country Narrow Gauge" [1985]
by Horace W. Fabing & Rick Hamman

Over 160 photos; the forces that helped shape the Monterey Bay area in the XIXth century included the Pacific Coast Steamship Company, Claus Spreckels, the sugar beet industry, and the standard- and narrow-gauge railroads of the Pajaro and Salinas Valleys; book includes rosters for the Pajaro Valley Consolidated Railroad, the Monterey & Salinas Valley Railroad, the Salinas Railway, and the Spreckels Sugar Company, with station lists, maps, diagrams & bibliography
Otter B Books pb [rev 2004] out of print/used
Pruett Publng 10¼x8¾ hardcover [9/85] out of print/used

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Pezzini Farms of Castroville, California
Castroville [CA] Artichoke Festival [May 2009 = #50]
Ocean Mist Farms ]est. 1924] of Castroville, California
Moss Landing Cafe
Captain's Inn B&B [built 1906] at Moss Landing, California
Elkhorn Slough Foundation

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City of Pacific Grove, California [est. 1875] ZIP 93950
people who live there call themselves 'Pagrovians'
Discover Pacific Grove website
Vivolo’s Chowder House, 127 Central Avenue in Downtown Pacific Grove, CA
Fandango Restaurant [est. 1983], 223 17th Street in Downtown Pacific Grove, CA
Favaloro's Big Night Bistro [est. 1993], 545 Lighthouse Avenue in Downtown Pacific Grove, CA
Petra Mediteranean, 477 Lighthouse Avenue in Downtown Pacific Grove, CA
Aliotti's Victorian Corner [est. 1977] 541 Lighthouse Avenue in Downtown Pacific Grove, CA
Holly's Lighthouse Cafe, 602 Lighthouse Avenue in Downtown Pacific Grove, CA
Fournier’s Bakery Cafe, 650 Lighthouse Avenue in Downtown Pacific Grove, CA
Red House Cafe [est. 1994; closed Monday], 662 Lighthouse Avenue in Downtown Pacific Grove, CA
The Works: Tea, Coffee, Books, 667 Lighthouse Avenue in Downtown Pacific Grove, CA
Passionfish Restaurant, 701 Lighthouse Avenue in Downtown Pacific Grove, CA
Toasties Cafe {open 7 days}, 702 Lighthouse Avenue in Downtown Pacific Grove, CA
Archie's American Diner, 125 Ocean View Blvd. in Downtown Pacific Grove, CA
B's Coffee House [est. 2004] at Country Club Gate Shopping Center
Point Piños Lighthouse [built 1855] at Pacific Grove, CA
Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History in Pacific Grove, CA

Asolimar State Beach & Conference Grounds [est. 1913] in Pacific Grove, CA
Max’s Grill [est. 2003], 209 Forest Avenue in Asolimar Beach / Pacific Grove, CA
Breaker's Cafe, 1126 Forest Avenue in Asolimar Beach / Pacific Grove, CA
Dos Amigos Southwest Cafe, 1184 Forest Avenue in Asolimar Beach / Pacific Grove, CA
Taste Café & Bistro, 1199 Forest Avenue in Asolimar Beach / Pacific Grove, CA
Fishwife Restaurant at Seacomber Inn in Asolimar Beach / Pacific Grove, CA

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Quail Lodge Resort [closed 2009] & Golf Club in Carmel Valley, California
Carmel River Inn [built 1934] in Carmel, California
historic Sunset Center Theater [built 1931] in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California
Concours On The Avenue [Aug 2013 = #10] in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California
Carmel Authors & Ideas Festival [Sept 2011 = #4]

King City, California
K.R.K.C. 1490-AM country music radio in King City, California
K.R.K.C. 102.1-FM 'Best Variety' radio in King City, California

KOCN 'K-ocean' 105 FM R&B and old school music radio in Salinas, California
National Steinbeck Festival [Aug 2011 = #31] in Salinas, California

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City of Monterey [est. 1770] in California ZIP 93940
City of Monterey, California official website
Monterey, California entry at Wikipedia

Cannery Row™ on the Monterey, California waterfront
Cannery Row website 'Best of' links page
Blue Fin Cafe & Billiards, 685 Cannery Row in Monterey, CA
73 beers on tap  GOLD STAR: 30 small-batch bourbons in stock, outdoor firepits  Cannery Row Brewing Company [], 95 Prescott Avenue in Monterey, CA
Cannery Row Pizzeria, 685 Cannery Row in Monterey, CA
Portola Hotel & Spa on Cannery Row in Monterey, California
Monterey Bay Aquarium [est. 1978, opened 1984] on Cannery Row in Monterey, California
Portola Cafe & Restaurant at the Monterey Bay Aquarium

Monterey County [CA] Historical Society Museum
Monterey Museum of Art [est. 1959] {2 locations} in Monterey, California
Monterey Peninsula Art Foundation [est. 1881]
Colton Hall Museum [built 1846?] in Monterey, California
Presidio of Monterey Museum [est. 1770] in Monterey, California
Monterey State Historic Park & Old Town Historic District [built 1821, est. 1970]
Monterey [CA] Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival [December]
www.MontereyHotel.com
www.OldMontereyInn.com [est. 1929]
Marriott Hotel Monterey, 350 Calle Principal in Downtown Monterey, California
www.MartineInn.com [OR www.MartineZInn.com ??]
www.MontereyAbalone.com
http://www.montereycountyweekly.com/ {formerly Coast Weekly} [est. 1988]
http://www.MontereyHerald.com
www.montereybay.com
symbol for airport  Monterey Peninsula Airport [est. 1936]
Monterey Classic Car Week [Aug 2013] in California
KIDD greatest hits radio 630-AM in Monterey, California
K.R.X.A. 540-AM 'Think For Your Self' progressive talk radio in Monterey, California
Hank-FM 95.5 'everything country' music radio in Carmel/Monterey, California
E.T. Theatres, 301 Prescott Avenue in Monterey, California
Golden State Theatre [built 1926], 417 Alvarado Street in Monterey, California
Monterey Peninsula College [est. 1947]

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Big Sur, California
The sparsely-populated area of Big Sur covers 90 miles of the Central Coast of California.
Pfeiffer Canyon Bridge on Highway 1 collapsed in March 2017 due to damage from recent storms, splitting the Big Sur area in two and closing the Coast Highway;
officials are looking at temporary trails around the bridge, but a replacement is not likely to be finished for at least a year.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Sur
Big Sur Historical Society
Deetjen's Big Sur Inn [est. 1930s] in Castro Canyon, Big Sur, California
Esalen Institute at Big Sur Hot Springs
Nepenthe Restaurant in Big Sur, California
http://www.BigSurCalifornia.org
Post Ranch Inn in Big Sur, California
http://www.BigSurRiverInn.com
http://www.henrymiller.org/
http://www.kusp.org/

Kerouac's Big Sur novel  
"Big Sur" [Sept 1962] by Jack Kerouac [1922-1969]
Penguin 7¾x5 pb [6/92] for $11.20
Big Sur book by Henry Miller  "Big Sur and The Oranges of Hieronymus Bosch" [June 1967]
by Henry Miller [1891-1980]

author Henry Miller lived in Big Sur from 1944 to 1962
New Directions 8x5 pb [9/78] for $12.44
Big Sur, California book from Images of America  "Images of America: Big Sur, California" [2004]
by Jeff Norman & the Big Sur Historical Society

Arcadia Publng 9x6¼ pb [10/2004] for $15.59


San Benito County, California
City of Hollister, California [est. 1872] official website
City of Hollister, California entry at Wikipedia
Premiere Cinemas 10 in Hollister, California


Central Valley of California
includes Fresno, Kern, Kings, Merced, San Juaquin, Stanislaus & Tulare Counties

Central California Directory
Sun-Maid Growers of California - raisins
California Raisin Marketing Board


Fresno County, California
includes part of Kings Canyon National Park
Fresno City & County C.V.B.
Fresno County Office of Tourism

Wonder Valley Ranch Resort [est. 1911] in eastern Fresno County, California
www.helloreedley.com
www.helloselma.com


City of Fresno, California
Fresno [dot] com portal
Fresno [CA] Bee newspaper [est. 1922]
Fresno [CA] City College [est. 1910]
Underground Gardens of Baldasare Forestiere [1979-1946]
K.K.B.Z. 105.1-FM 'The Blaze' rock music radio in Fresno, California
K.M.J. 580-AM right wing bilge radio in Fresno, California
K.R.Z.R. 103.7-FM "Fresno's Rock Station (Rated R)" music radio in Fresno, California

Fresno [CA] Metropolitan Museum of Art · History · Science [opened 1984]


City of Clovis, California
Old Town Clovis Community Directory
Clovis Rodeo [April 2003 = #89]
Clovis [CA] Independent newspaper
SmarTech: Data Driven Solutions in Clovis, California


City of Coalinga, California 93210 [est. 1889]
City of Coalinga, California official website
Coalinga [CA] Area Chamber of Commerce
weekly Coalinga Recorder newspaper of Coalinga, CA
R.C. Baker Memorial Museum [est. 1961] in Coalinga, California
Cambridge Inn Motor Lodge, 100 Cambridge Avenue in Coalinga, California
Morada Motel, 834 E. Elm Avenue in Coalinga, California
Royal Lodge Motel, 800 E. Elm Avenue in Coalinga, California
Coalinga Motel, 698 East Polk Street in Coalinga, California
The Baker House Bed & Breakfast [built 1910], 190 Mountain View Place in Coalinga, California
Fat Jack’s Diner, 276 No. Fifth Street {Coalinga Plaza} in Coalinga, California
Fatte Albert's Pit Stop Pizza, 205 No. Fifth Street {Coalinga Plaza} in Coalinga, California
Genevieve's Pizza, 250 Van Ness Avenue in Coalinga, California
The Mountain Oyster Steakhouse & Saloon, 260 Van Ness Avenue in Coalinga, California
Perko's Cafe & Grill {chain website parked}, 101 W. Polk Street in Coalinga, California
Reel Time Twin Movie Theaters {closed 2009}, 122 West Elm Avenue in Coalinga, California
Pleasant Valley State Prison in Coalinga, California
symbol for airport  Coalinga [CA] Municipal Airport
West Hills Community College [est. 1941] in Coalinga & Lemoore, California
West Hills Community College Falcons
Harris Ranch Inn & Restaurant at the I-5 Coalinga exit 334
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Restaurant {chain} at the I-5 Coalinga exit 334
Turk Station Lodge {working ranch} south of Coalinga, California


Kern County, California
Kern County [CA] official website
Kern County [CA] Museum & Pioneer Park [est. 1941]
Kern County [CA] Board of Trade
Kern Wind Energy Assn. based in Bakersfield, California

Rankin Ranch [est. 1863, guests since 1965] in Walker's Basin, east Kern County


City of Bakersfield, California
Bakersfield, California official website
Greater Bakersfield [CA] Chamber of Commerce
Noriega Hotel [est. 1893] / Noriega's Basque Restaurant in Bakersfield
Bakersfield [CA] Museum of Art
Bakersfield [CA] Californian newspaper [est. 1866]
Kern County Basque Club [est. 1944]
Basque Cultural Festival [May 2004 = #32]
Famous Dave's Legendary Barbecue {chain}, 7777 Rosedale Highway in Bakersfield, California
Spencer's Restaurant, 10437 Rosedale Highway in Bakersfield, California
Scotsman Resturant, 8311 E. Brundage Lane in Lamont/Bakersfield, California
K.U.Z.Z. 550-AM country radio [est. 1958] in Bakersfield, California
K.V.M.X. 96.5 FM radio [est. 2009] in Bakersfield, California

Lindsay Olive Company [est. 1916]
Modesto [CA] Bee newspaper [est. 1927]
Rivets American Grill Restaurant [est. 2013], 2307 Oakdale Road in Modesto, California
Kern Valley Canyon Connection
Hazardscrabble? Farm on Bear Mountain Road {State Hwy 223}


City of Tehachapi, California Centennial, 1909-2009
City of Tehachapi, California [est. 1909] ZIP 93561
Tehachapi, California entry at Wikipedia
City of Tehachapi, California official website
Greater Tehachapi [CA] Chamber of Commerce
Greater Tehachapi [CA] Economic Development Council
symbol for airport  Tehachapi [CA] Municipal Airport [est. 1929]
Main Street Tehachapi [CA] Downtown Merchants Assn.
Tehachapi Museum • Tehachapi Heritage League in Tehachapi, California
The Mountain Signal newspaper in Tehachapi, California
weekly Tehachapi News [est. 1895] in Tehachapi, California
Trains, Etc., 114 W. Tehachapi Blvd. in Tehachapi, CA
Hitching Post Theaters 4, 201 So. Green Street in Tehachapi, California
Books & Crannies [est. 2002], 1121 W. Valley Blvd. in Tehachapi, California
Friends of The Tehachapi [CA] Depot [built 1904, burned 2008, being rebuilt]
Tehachapi Market Place, on Tehachapi Blvd. in Downtown Tehachapi, California
Tehachapi Mountain Festival [Aug 2009 = #46] in Tehachapi, California
Tehachapi Tea Company & Nature Bookstore, 426 E. Tehachapi Blvd. in Tehachapi, California
Tehachapi Art Center, 206 East "F" Street in Tehachapi, California
Tehachapi Daily community website and business directory [est. 2008]
CrossRoads Gallery [est. 2005], 101 E. Tehachapi Blvd. in Tehachapi, California
Tehachapi Community Theatre [est. 1968] in Tehachapi, California {site parked}
Beekay Theatre [built 1932, burned 1997, restored 2008], 110 So. Green Street in Tehachapi, California

Ranch House Motel, 500 E. Tehachapi Blvd. in Tehachapi, California
Ranchotel, 507 Curry Street in Tehachapi, California
Santa Fe Motel, 120 W. Tehachapi Blvd. in Tehachapi, California
South Fork Inn, 20700 South Street in Tehachapi, California

Taste of Tehachapi Restaurant Map & Guide of Tehachapi, California
Apple Shed Restaurant [est. 1996], 333 E. Tehachapi Blvd. in Tehachapi, California
Barbie's Primo Burgers of Tehachapi, 118 E. "F" Street in Tehachapi, California
Blue Ginger Pho Vietnamese Restaurant, 1121 W. Valley Blvd. in Tehachapi, California
Burger Spot [est. 1956], 208 W. Tehachapi Blvd. in Tehachapi, California
Cattleman's Bar & Grill, 480 E Steuber Road {Hwy 58 & E. Tehachapi Blvd} in Tehachapi, California
City Slickers Saloon & Steakhouse, 1001 W. Tehachapi Blvd. in Tehachapi, California
The Daily Grind Coffeehouse, 20001 W. Valley Blvd. in Tehachapi, California
Domingo’s Mexican & Seafood Restaurant, 20416 Highway 202 in Tehachapi, California
Don Juan's Latin Grill, 20700 South Street in Tehachapi, California
Edelweiss European Delicatesson, 20324 W. Valley Blvd. in Tehachapi, California
Gracian Grill Steakhouse, 860 E. Tehachapi Blvd. in Tehachapi, California
Guido & The Blondes Bistro Italian Restaurant, 821 Tucker Road in Tehachapi, California
Henry's Cafe, 550 Tucker Road in Tehachapi, California
Hungry Howie's Pizza {chain}, 675 Tucker Road in Tehachapi, California
open daily 1130am=9pm, Fri-Sat till 10pm; serving Harris Ranch Black Angus Beef  Jake's Steakhouse, 213 So. Curry Street in Tehachapi, California
Java Loop Express, 20001 Valley Blvd. in Tehachapi, California
Johnny's Take & Bake Pizza, 807 Tucker Road in Tehachapi, California
Kasagiri Restaurant, 128 East "F" St. in Tehachapi, California
Kelcy's Cafe [est. 1971], 110 W. Tehachapi Blvd. in Tehachapi, California
Kelley’s Café, 20424 Brian Way in Tehachapi, California
Kohnen's Country Bakery [est. 2004], 125 W. Tehachapi Blvd. in Tehachapi, California
La Bella Amore Italian Bistro [est. 2/2008], 209 So. Green Street in Tehachapi, California
Las Palmas Mexican Restaurant, 108 So. Green Street in Tehachapi, California
Mama Hillybean's Coffee & Community, 426 E. Tehachapi Blvd. in Tehachapi, California
McGuire's Pub & Game Room, 20424 Brian Way in Tehachapi, California
Mountain Crossing Restaurant, 416 W. Tehachapi Blvd. in Tehachapi, California
Mountain Deli Express [est. 2008], 797 W. Tehachapi Blvd. in Tehachapi, California
Old Towne Pizza [est. 1976], 20430 Brian Way at Woodford Tehachapi Road in Tehachapi, California
Pacino's Spaghetti Factory & Pizzeria, 1100 W. Tehachapi Blvd. in Tehachapi, California
Petra Mediterranean Deli & Restaurant, 200 So. Green Street in Tehachapi, California
symbol for airport  Raven's Nest Restaurant at Mountain Valley Airport in Tehachapi, CA
Red Caboose Lounge, 416 W. Tehachapi Blvd. in Tehachapi, California
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, 125 W. Tehachapi Blvd. in Tehachapi, California
Satterfields Restaurant, 20424 Brian Way in Tehachapi, California
Summit Dining Hall & Saloon {at the Travelodge}, 500 E. Steuber Road in Tehachapi, California
Sunshine Buffet [est. 2008], 675 Tucker Road in Tehachapi, California
Victorian Rose Tea Garden & Gifts, 120 So. Mill Street in Tehachapi, California
Village Grill Family Restaurant, 410 E. Tehachapi Blvd. in Tehachapi, California

Southern Pacific-Union Pacific Railroad 'Tehachapi Loop' entry at Wikipedia
The Lodge at Woodward West resort in Stallion Springs, California {west of Tehachapi}
Rustlers Saloon & Restaurant in Stallion Springs, California
Horse Thief Country Club Restaurant in Stallion Springs, California
Keene Store Café, at Hwy 58 exit #139 in Keene, California
The National [César] Chavez Center [est. 2004]] in Keene, California

Arvin Farmers Market at Hwy 58 & Gen. Beale Blvd. {at the bottom of Tehachapi Pass}


Kings County, California
KIngs County, California official website


City of Hanford, California ZIP 93230
City of Hanford, California official website
Hanford [CA] Chamber of Commerce
Main Street Hanford [CA] Merchants Assn.
historic Courthouse Square in Hanford, California
daily Hanford Sentinel newspaper in Hanford, California
Hanford Fox Theatre [built 1929], 326 No. Irwin Street in Hanford, California
Metro 4 Cinemas, 123 E. Seventh Street in Hanford, CA
Kings Players [est. 1963] at The Temple Theatre, 514 Visalia Street in Hanford, California
Fatte Albert's Pizza Company, 110 E. Seventh Street in Hanford, California
Maccagno's Bakery, 329 W. Seventh Street in Hanford, California
Old Firehouse Restaurant & Lounge, 215 No. Douty Street in Hanford, California
The Purple Potato, 601 W. Seventh Street in Hanford, California
Vida's Italian Steakhouse, 129 W. Seventh Street in Hanford, California
Down Town Motel, 101 No. Redington Street in Hanford, California
Irwin Street Inn, 522 No. Irwin Street in Hanford, California
Western States Inn, 480 So. Eleventh Avenue in Hanford, California
Kings Speedway in Hanford, California
The Kings Fair [July 2009 = #23] in Hanford, California


City of Lemoore, California [est. 1873; incorp. 1900] ZIP 93245
City of Lemoore, California official website
Lemoore District Chamber of Commerce in Lemoore, California
weekly Lemoore Advance newspaper in Lemoore, California
West Hills Community College [est. 1941] in Coalinga & Lemoore, California
Sarah A. Mooney Memorial Museum [built 1893], 542 West "D" Street in Lemoore, California
Lemoore Stadium Cinemas, 400 Follett Street in Lemoore, California
Front Street Bar & Grill, 219 "E" Street in Lemoore, California
Jasper's Saloon, 850 East "D" Street in Lemoore, California
Purple and Gold Pizza, 55 East "D" Street in Lemoore, California
Vineyard Restaurant, 819 E. Bush Street in Lemoore, California
Tachi Yokut Tribe & Santa Rosa Rancheria [est. 1934] near Lemoore, California
Lemoore Naval Air Station [est. 1961], west of Lemoore, California


Merced County, California
Merced County [CA] C.V.B.
Premiere Cinemas 6 in Los Banos, California
Hank-FM 106.3 'everything country' music radio in Merced, California
http://www.mercedsunstar.com/


San Juaquin County, California
includes the towns of Lodi, Manteca, North & South Woodbridge, Ripon, Stockton & Tracy

http://www.downtownstockton.org/
http://www.visitstockton.org/
http://www.hagginmuseum.org/
http://www.sanjoaquinhistory.org/
Civic Memorial Auditorium
Hotel Stockton [built circa 1910] 145 E. Weber Avenue
J.L.K. Museum of Telephony in Stockton, CA
http://www.jesusmountaincoffee.com/jitterz.htm in Stockton, CA


Stanislaus County, California
http://www.ci.oakdale.ca.us/
http://www.visitoakdale.com/
http://www.oakdalechamber.com/
Sierra Railway Co. [est. 1897] ends at Oakdale, California
E.T. Theatres, 2710 Geer Road in Turlock, California
Meyenberg Goat Milk [est. 1934] in Turlock, California


Tulare County, California
includes Sequoia National Park & part of Kings Canyon National Park
Golden Trout Resort on the Kern River in Tulare County, California
www.hellodinuba.com
www.hellotulare.com
Porterville Recorder newspaper
Visalia Herald newspaper

Central Coast / Tri-Counties

Central Coast [California] Tourism Council


official seal of Santa Barbara County, California
Santa Barbara County, California [est. 1850]
includes towns of Buellton, Carpenteria, Goleta, Montecito, Santa Barbara, Solvang & Summerland
Santa Barbara County [CA] C.V.B.
Santa Barbara County, California entry on Wikipedia
Santa Barbara County [CA] Sheriff's Department [est. 1850]
Santa Barbara [CA] Region Chamber of Commerce [est. 1899]
Santa Barbara County [CA] Film Commission

official seal of the City of Santa Barbara, California        City of Santa Barbara, California Downtown Organization
City of Santa Barbara, California [est. 1782]
City of Santa Barbara, California official website
Santa Barbara [CA] Downtown Orgn. [est. 1967]
City of Santa Barbara, California entry on Wikipedia
University of California Santa Barbara [est. 1909; renamed 1944]
Stearns Wharf [est. 1872] in Santa Barbara, CA
Santa Barbara [CA] Mission [est. 1786]
Santa Barbara [CA] Symphony [est. 1953]
Santa Barbara [CA] Museum of Art [est. 1941]
Santa Barbara [CA] Independent weekly newspaper
South Coast Beacon weekly newspaper [est. 2002]
Arlington Theater [est. 1926] in Downtown Santa Barbara, CA
Lobero Theater - live performance [est. 1924] in Downtown Santa Barbara, CA
Granada Theater [est. 1924] in Downtown Santa Barbara, CA
Screenwriters Assn. of Santa Barbara [est. 1975]

Stephen Duneier, financier, speaker and 'yarnbomber' of Santa Barbara: Wikipedia
artist Diana Paradise lives in Santa Barbara, California

Downey's Restaurant [est. 1982] in Santa Barbara, California
Endless Summer Bar & Cafe at Santa Barbara [CA] Marina
James Joyce Irish Bar [est. 1996] in Downtown Santa Barbara, California
Joe's Cafe in Downtown Santa Barbara, CA
McConnell's Fine Ice Creams [est. 1949] in Santa Barbara, California
Moby Dick Restaurant on Stearns Wharf in Santa Barbara, California
Northstar Coffee Co. in Downtown Santa Barbara, California
Santa Barbara [CA] Brewing Co. [est. 1995]
SOhO Restaurant & Music Club in Downtown Santa Barbara, California
Waterfront Grill at Santa Barbara [CA] Marina

Santa Barbara [CA] Summer Solstice Celebration & Parade [June 2004 = #31]
Santa Barbara [CA] Intl. Film Festival [Feb-March 2012 = #27]
Santa Barbara [CA] French Festival [July 2004 = #17]
The Inn at East Beach in Santa Barbara, CA
Santa Barbara [CA] Museum of Natural History [est. 1916]
Casa del Mar Santa Barbara [CA} B&B
Earl Warren Showgrounds [est. 1958] in Santa Barbara, CA

Rancho Oso Guest Ranch & Stables near Santa Barbara, CA

Santa Barbara Magazine   bi-monthly subscription no longer available via Amazon
official website

Santa Barbara Postcard History  
"Santa Barbara: American Riviera - Postcard History" [2000]
by Marlin L. Heckman

Arcadia Publng 9¼x6½ pb [4/2000] for $14.81

Santa Barbara County Coastal Towns
Goleta Valley [CA] Chamber of Commerce
Goleta Valley [CA] Historical Society
South Coast Railroad Museum in Goleta, CA
Circle Bar B Guest Ranch in Goleta, CA
Sandpiper Golf Club [est. 1972] in Goleta, CA
Valley Voice weekly newspaper in Goleta, CA
Timbers Restaurant [est. 1940s] in Goleta, CA
El Capitan Canyon Retreat [est. 1970, re-opened 2001] west of Goleta, CA

The Inn on Summer Hill in Summerland, CA

Inland Santa Barbara County, California
Cold Spring Tavern [est. 1868]
Santa Ynez Valley [CA] Visitors Assn.
Zaca Lake Retreat, Los Padres Forest, California

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Buellton [CA] Chamber of Commerce
Pea Soup Andersen's [est. July 1924] in Buellton, CA
Firestone Beer [est. 1995] - taprooms in Buellton & Paso Robles, CA

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Solvang [CA] Chamber of Commerce [est. 1911]
Solvang [CA] C.V.B.
Olsen's Danish Village Bakery in Solvang, CA
The Alisal Guest Ranch & Resort [est. 1946] in Solvang, CA
Vintage Motorcycle Museum in Solvang, CA
The Book Loft in Solvang, CA
Storybook B&B in Solvang, CA

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Los Olivos [CA] Business Assn.
Los Olivos [CA] Cafe
Mattei's Tavern [est. 1886] in Los Olivos, CA
Clairmont Lavender Farms in Los Olivos, CA

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Santa Ynez, California [] ZIP 93460
The Third Rail - railroad video, toys, scale models in Santa Ynez, California
Roasted Bean Coffeehouse in Santa Ynez, California
annual Santa Ynez Valley Rail Fest at Ken Kelley's Santa Ynez Valley Redwood Railway
Ken Kelley's Great Train Room
Santa Ynez Valley Journal weekly newspaper [2007-2012]


official seal of San Luis Obispo County, California
San Luis Obispo County, California
includes the towns of Arroyo Grande, Atascadero, Cambria, Grover Beach, Lompoc, Morro Bay, Oceano,
Paso Robles, Pismo Beach, San Luis Obispo, San Simeon, Santa Maria, Shell Beach, Templeton & Vandenberg
San Luis Obispo County, California official website
San Luis Obispo Vacations website

Margie's Diners in S.L.O., Paso Robles & Salinas in California

Central Coast Trains [est. 1995], 7600 El Camino Real in Atascadero, California
S.L.O. Chai Fair Trade Organic Tea Company [est. 2004] of Atascadero, California
The Abalone Farm in Cayucos, California
The Station Grill, 170 W. Grand Avenue in Grover Beach, California
INFO: open 8am to 8:30pm daily  Rock and Roll Diner - in two railroad coaches, 1300 Railroad Street in Oceano, California
INFO: AT&SF caboose and boxcar on display  Pomar Junction Vineyard and Winery [est. 2012], 5036 So. El Pomar Road in Templeton, California

Hearst Castle 'La Cuesta Encantada' near San Simeon, CA
Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument

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City of Paso Robles, California
Downtown Paso Robles, California
Morro Bay, CA + Morro Bay [CA] C.V.B.
Morro Bay [CA] Museum
Accomodations in Cambria & San Simeon, CA
Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument

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City of San Luis Obispo, California
San Luis Obispo, California official website
San Luis Obispo [CA] Chamber of Commerce
San Luis Obispo Chamber Visitor Center website
San Luis Obispo [CA] Intl. Film Festival [March 2007 = #13]
San Luis Obispo [CA] Railroad Museum
San Luis Obispo Tribune [est. 1869] news website
S.L.O. Brewing Co. & Billiards [est. 1988] in San Luis Obispo, California
railroad & landscape art by Rod R. Aszman of San Luis Obispo, California
K.S.T.T. 101.3 FM 'Coast' family radio in San Luis Obispo, California
Central Coast Railroad Festival [Oct 2015 = #6] in San Luis Obispo, California
first-ever motel in America; remaining buildings used as office space for next-door Apple Farm Restaurant  historic Milestone Mo-Tel (Motel Inn) [est. 1925] in San Luis Obispo, California
Apple Farm Inn & Restaurant [est. 1970s] in San Luis Obispo, California
INFO: open every Saturday 10:00am to 4:00pm  San Luis Obispo [CA] Railroad Museum [est. 2000], 1940 Santa Barbara Avenue
Sweet Springs Saloon [est. 1974] in Los Osos, California {website parked}

Rails Across The Ranchos / San Luis Obispo County book by Loren Nicholson  "Rails Across The Ranchos: The Pacific Coastline of Southern Pacific Railroad (San Luis Obispo County)" [1980] by Loren Nicholson
California Heritage Publing 10¾x8½ pb [8/93] out of print/used
California Heritage Publing hardcover [5/1980] out of print/used
San Luis Obispo & Cal Poly  
"San Luis Obispo and Cal Poly In Vintage Postcards" [2001]
by Thomas Maxwell-Long

Arcadia Publng 9x6¼ pb [3/2001] for $14.81
San Luis Obispo History in Architecture   "Images of America: San Luis Obispo - A History In Architecture"
[2004] by Janet Penn Franks

Arcadia Publng 9¼x6¼ pb [10/2004] for $13.59
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Santa Maria Valley [CA] Chamber & V.C.B.

City of Santa Maria, California
Santa Maria, California official website
Far Western Tavern in Santa Maria [est. 1912]
Santa Maria Valley [CA] Railway Historical Museum [est. 1999] on Boone Street in Santa Maria, California
old website {last update 2008}new website
Santa Maria [CA] Arts Council
Santa Maria Valley Railroad [est. 1911]

Hitching Post Restaurant in Casmalia, CA [est. 1952]
Nipomo [CA] Chamber of Commerce
Lompoc Valley [CA] Chamber of Commerce
Sissy's Uptown Cafe in Lompoc, CA

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Pismo Beaches of California
Avila Beach [dot] com
Avila Beach / Central Coast [CA] Information
F. McLintocks Saloon & Dining House [est. 1973] in Shell Beach, CA


Ventura County, California
Ventura County [CA] Sheriff's Dept.
Ventura County [CA] Reporter weekly newspaper

Cliff House Inn & Restaurant in Mussel Shoals {north of Ventura, CA}

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City of Ventura, California [founded 1782]
City of Ventura, California official website
City of Ventura [CA] V.C.B.
San Buenaventura Mission [est. 1782]
Anacapa Brewing Company {brewpub} in Ventura, California
Pierpont Inn & Racquet Club [est. 1910] in Ventura, California
Phantom Online Bookshop in Ventura, California
Calico Cat Bookshop in Downtown Ventura, CA
A Bank of Books bookshop in Downtown Ventura, California
Café Bariloche South American Cuisine in Downtown Ventura, California
A Good Thai-Peruvian Restaurant in Downtown Ventura, California
Cafe Fiore Italian Restaurant in Downtown Ventura, California
Ventura [CA] Music Festival [April-May 2004 = #10]
Rubicon Theatre Company in Ventura, California
Gold Coast Garden Railroad Society in Ventura, California


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