Living the California Dream

Living the California Dream

Author: Alison Rose Jefferson

Publisher: U of Nebraska Press

Published: 2022

Total Pages: 366

ISBN-13: 1496229061

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2020 Miriam Matthews Ethnic History Award from the Los Angeles City Historical Society Alison Rose Jefferson examines how African Americans pioneered America’s “frontier of leisure” by creating communities and business projects in conjunction with their growing population in Southern California during the nation’s Jim Crow era.


1000 California Place Names

1000 California Place Names

Author: Erwin Gustav Gudde

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 1949

Total Pages: 112

ISBN-13:

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"The story behind the naming of important mountains, counties, rivers, cities, lakes, capes, bays"--Cover.


California Theme Parks

California Theme Parks

Author: Alex Miller

Publisher: Schiffer Publishing

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780764334788

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Amusement parks have been a staple of California recreation and entertainment for over a century. First appearing along the beaches and multiplying up and down the coast, these parks ignited an industry that has seen tremendous change and innovation. Children's Fairyland--America's first theme park--and Knott's Berry Farm--the first children's park--set high standards for the amusement world. When Disneyland opened in 1955, amusement parks became destinations in themselves, transforming surrounding communities. Discover how these magical places came to be. Learn little-known secrets of 20 California parks and what makes them landmarks. For guests of all ages, California's theme parks offer an abundance of entertainment possibilities. 301 color photos provide a unique glimpse into an industry that forever changed family entertainment.


Backpacking California

Backpacking California

Author: Wilderness Press

Publisher: Wilderness Press

Published: 2010-05-10

Total Pages: 504

ISBN-13: 0899975143

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Backpacking California is a collection of more than 70 of the most intriguing backpacking adventures in Wilderness Press's home territory of California. With contributions from more than a dozen Wilderness Press authors, the book describes routes ranging from one night to one week. Backpacking novices as well as "old hand" California hikers will find expert-crafted trips in the Coast Ranges, the Sierra, the Cascades, and the Warner Mountains. Expanded coverage includes trips in Big Sur, Anza-Borrego, Death Valley, and the White Mountains. Several trips have been described in print nowhere else. Each trip includes a trail map and essential logistical information for trip planning.


Backcountry Adventures Southern California

Backcountry Adventures Southern California

Author: Peter Massey

Publisher: Adler Publishing

Published: 2006-05

Total Pages: 642

ISBN-13: 1930193262

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Beautifully crafted, high quality, sewn, 4 color guidebook. Part of a multiple book series of books on travel through America's beautiful and historic backcountry. Directions and maps to 2,970 miles of routes that travel through the beautiful mountain regions of Big Sur, across the arid Mojave Desert, and straight into the heart of the aptly named Death Valley. Trail history comes alive through the accounts of Spanish Missionaries; eager prospectors looking to cash in during California's gold rush; and legends of lost mines. Includes wildlife information and photographs to help readers identify the great variety of native birds, plants, and animal they are likely to see. Contains 153 trails, 640 pages, and 645 photos.


All Aboard! California

All Aboard! California

Author: Haily Meyers

Publisher: Gibbs Smith

Published: 2015-08

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 1423640802

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Every area of the world can be mapped out for adventure, and brilliant babies love the sophistication of traveling by train.