California Historical pictures

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Escape from the bustle of central San Jose in the caves and creeks of this beautiful public park.

See how California’s early governors lived in this opulent Victorian mansion, complete with original furnishings.

Despite the sunny surroundings, this memorial to victims of the Holocaust is sobering and thought provoking.

The seat of California’s government also houses an informative museum with an extensive collection of Californian art.

The seat of California’s government also houses an informative museum with an extensive collection of Californian art.

See how California’s early governors lived in this opulent Victorian mansion, complete with original furnishings.

See how California’s early governors lived in this opulent Victorian mansion, complete with original furnishings.

The world’s most iconic theme park has entertained crowds since 1955.

The pretty Santa Monica beaches, upmarket Beverly Hills boutiques, and Universal Studios all make for the perfect holiday on the West Coast.

Visit this historic landmark to learn about the colonization of the city and see a stunning reconstruction of the colonial era. 

Despite the sunny surroundings, this memorial to victims of the Holocaust is sobering and thought provoking.

The pretty Santa Monica beaches, upmarket Beverly Hills boutiques, and Universal Studios all make for the perfect holiday on the West Coast.

See how California’s early governors lived in this opulent Victorian mansion, complete with original furnishings.

Experience a piece of American maritime history with a tour of one of the oldest lighthouses on the West Coast. 

Learn about the tools, the traditions and the ways of life of the tribes that inhabited California before Europeans arrived.

Despite the sunny surroundings, this memorial to victims of the Holocaust is sobering and thought provoking.

Learn about the tools, the traditions and the ways of life of the tribes that inhabited California before Europeans arrived.

Buckle up and get ready to take a journey back in time at an interesting museum that is a playground for car enthusiasts.

Discover how trains helped make America what it is today in the largest railroad museum in the country.

Learn about the Donner Party and the California Gold Rush through reenactments and a restored fort in this open-air museum.

Experience a piece of American maritime history with a tour of one of the oldest lighthouses on the West Coast. 

Immerse yourself in the life, times and works of legendary American novelist John Steinbeck through memorabilia, photos, journals and film. 

Experience a piece of American maritime history with a tour of one of the oldest lighthouses on the West Coast. 

Learn about the Donner Party and the California Gold Rush through reenactments and a restored fort in this open-air museum.