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Entrance to Martinez Regional Shoreline with Marker in the Background image, Touch for more information
By Andrew Ruppenstein, February 8, 2009
Entrance to Martinez Regional Shoreline with Marker in the Background
GEOGRAPHIC SORT WITH USA FIRST
401California (Contra Costa County), Martinez — Martinez-Benicia Ferry — "Gateway to the Gold Fields"
On Joe DiMaggio Jr., Drive at Ferry Street, on the left when traveling east on Joe DiMaggio Jr., Drive.
402California (Contra Costa County), Martinez — Pony Express Ferry "Carquinez"
On Ferry Street near Marina Vista Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
403California (Contra Costa County), Martinez — The Schooner Forester
Near Pickleweed Trail.
404California (Contra Costa County), Pinole — The Hay Schooner Carlotta
On Tennent Avenue at Railroad Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Tennent Avenue.
405California (Contra Costa County), Pittsburg — Bristol Bay Sail Gill Netter
On Marina Boulevard at East 3rd Street, on the right on Marina Boulevard.
406California (Contra Costa County), Richmond — "Victory ships were a bigger, complicated ship." — Reverend Ross Hidy, pastor — S.S. Red Oak Victory —
On Canal Boulevard near Seacliff Drive, on the right when traveling south. Reported missing.
407California (Contra Costa County), Richmond — By Land and By Sea
On Doran Drive near Western Drive, on the right when traveling south.
408California (Contra Costa County), Richmond — Dynamic Wartime Port
Near Canal Boulevard near Seacliff Drive, on the right when traveling south.
409California (Contra Costa County), Richmond — Ferries and Frieght on San Francisco Bay
Near Dornan Drive at Brickyard Cove Road.
410California (Contra Costa County), Richmond — 1032 — Richmond Shipyards
On Canal Boulevard 1 mile south of Seacliff Drive, on the right when traveling south.
411California (Contra Costa County), Richmond — SS Red Oak Victory
Near Canal Boulevard.
412California (Contra Costa County), Richmond — War Boomtown — Remnants of a Shipbuilding Past
On Canal Boulevard near Seacliff Drive, on the right when traveling south.
413California (Del Norte County), Crescent City — 951 — Battery Point Lighthouse
Near Lighthouse Way.
414California (Del Norte County), Crescent City — Dedication to Henry Sause, Jr.
On Front Street at D Street, on the right when traveling east on Front Street.
415California (Del Norte County), Crescent City — 497 — S.S. Emidio
On Front Street at Stamps Way, on the left when traveling south on Front Street.
416California (Del Norte County), Crescent City  — 541 — Brother Jonathan Cemetery
On South Pebble Beach Drive, on the right when traveling north.
417California (El Dorado County), Coloma — “Gold Boys Gold”
Near Highway 49.
418California (El Dorado County), Coloma — Cabin of James Marshall
On Marshall Park Way, on the left when traveling north.
419California (El Dorado County), Coloma — Mining Ditches
On Marshall Parkway, on the left when traveling north.
420California (El Dorado County), Diamond Springs — 487 — Diamond Springs
On Pleasant Valley Road (State Highway 49), on the right when traveling west.
421California (El Dorado County), Pollock Pines — Jenkinson Lake
On Mormon Emigrant Trail east of Sly Park Road (County Route E16), on the right when traveling east.
422California (El Dorado County), South Lake Tahoe — "The Only Way to See Lake Tahoe"
Near Heritage Way.
423California (El Dorado County), South Lake Tahoe — Enjoy the View from Inspiration Point
Near Emerald Bay Rd (California Route 89).
424California (El Dorado County), South Lake Tahoe — The Hermit of Emerald Bay — An Eccentric Caretaker
Near Emerald Bay Road (State Highway 89), on the right when traveling north.
425California (El Dorado County), Tahoma — Pine Lodge-Erhman Mansion
On California State Park Road.
426California (Fresno County), Centerville — 23 — Kings River - Centerville
On East Kings Canyon Road (State Highway 180) near South Rainbow Route, on the left when traveling east.
427California (Fresno County), Firebaugh — 10 — Andrew Davidson Firebaugh — Firebaugh's Ferry
On Q Street at 15th Street, on the left when traveling south on Q Street.
428California (Fresno County), Fresno — Fresno
429California (Fresno County), Fresno — George M. Bowman — 1891 - 1984
On Fresno Street at O Street, on the right when traveling east on Fresno Street.
430California (Fresno County), Fresno — 28 — John Charles Fremont
Near West Kearney Boulevard 0.2 miles west of Fair.
431California (Fresno County), Fresno — 20 — Moses J. Church
Near South Maple Avenue south of East Edgar Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
432California (Fresno County), Fresno — 2 — Site of Church-Sperry Mill and Mill Ditch
On Fresno Street 0.1 miles north of O Street, on the right when traveling north.
433California (Fresno County), Hume Lake — Technology in Timber County… — a Better Way to Build a Dam
Near Sandy Cove Road (Forest Road 13S06).
434California (Fresno County), Kerman — 5 — Sycamore Point — Skaggs Bridge Park
Near Madera Avenue (State Highway 145) 0.4 miles north of West Barstow Avenue. Reported missing.
435California (Fresno County), Sanger — 25 — Kings River
Near Pine Flat Road 1.5 miles north of Elwood Road.
436California (Fresno County), Selma — 19 — Frank Dusy
On Mill Street at South McCall Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Mill Street.
437California (Glenn County), Hamilton City — 831 — William Semple Green — 1832 – 1905
On Road 205.
438California (Humboldt County), Eureka — 882 — Humboldt Harbor Historical District
Near Highway 101 at S Broadway Street, on the right when traveling north.
439California (Humboldt County), Ferndale — Cape Mendocino Lighthouse Lenses — Humboldt County Fair
On 5th Street near Van Ness Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
440California (Humboldt County), Petrolia — Cape Mendocino Lighthouse — Lit Dec. 1, 1868 to Mar. 3, 1951
On Mattole Road, on the right when traveling south.
441California (Humboldt County), Samoa — Bar Tug Ranger
On Vance Avenue near Cookhouse Road, on the left when traveling west.
442California (Humboldt County), Samoa — Humboldt Bay Maritime Museum — Ahoy! Step inside and experience the fascinating stories of Humboldt Bay
On Cookhouse Road, on the right when traveling north.
443California (Humboldt County), Shelter Cove — Built to Last — Withstanding the fury of the coast
On Lower Pacific Drive, on the left when traveling west.
444California (Humboldt County), Shelter Cove — Cape Mendocino Lighthouse
On Lower Pacific Drive, on the left when traveling west.
445California (Humboldt County), Shelter Cove — Mario Machi
On Machi Road, on the left when traveling south.
446California (Humboldt County), Shelter Cove — Saving Lighthouse History
On Lower Pacific Drive, on the left when traveling west.
447California (Humboldt County), Trinidad — A New Home! — Trinidad Memorial Lighthouse
On Lighthouse Road near Bay Street.
448California (Humboldt County), Trinidad — 216 — Town of Trinidad
On Edwards Street at Hector Street, on the left when traveling north on Edwards Street.
449California (Imperial County), Imperial — Imperial Irrigation District
On East Barioni Boulevard, on the right when traveling west.
450California (Inyo County), Lone Pine — Alabama Gates
Near U.S. 395 at Los Angles Aqueduct Road, on the left when traveling north.
451California (Kern County), Bakersfield — 137 — Gordons Ferry — California Historic Landmark
On China Grade Loop, on the right when traveling south.
452California (Kern County), Tehachapi — Importance of Water and Creation of Brite Lake
On S Green Street, on the right when traveling north.
453California (Kern County), Tehachapi — Monolith — California
On East F Street, on the left when traveling east.
454California (Kings County), Laton — 270 — Kingston
On Douglas Avenue 0.3 miles west of 12 3/4 Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
455California (Los Angeles County), Avalon — Catalina Island Yacht Club — Founded 1924
On Casino Way, on the right when traveling north.
456California (Los Angeles County), Long Beach — In Their Honor
Near West Shoreline Drive near Aquarium Way.
457California (Los Angeles County), Long Beach — 1014 — Long Beach Marine Stadium
On Appian Way at Nieto Avenue on Appian Way.
458California (Los Angeles County), Long Beach — The Lone Sailor
On East Ocean Boulevard at Paloma Avenue, on the right when traveling south on East Ocean Boulevard.
459California (Los Angeles County), Long Beach — The Queen Mary — The Last Great Cruise — October 31 - December 9, 1967 —
On Queens Highway 1.5 miles south of Ocean Boulevard.
460California (Los Angeles County), Long Beach — Transpacific Yacht Race - Long Beach to Honolulu
On South Pine Avenue.
461California (Los Angeles County), Los Angeles — Confluence of Waters and Cultures
On San Fernando Road at Avenue 26, on the left when traveling south on San Fernando Road.
462California (Los Angeles County), Los Angeles — Old Ironsides
On Hill Street at 5th Street, on the right when traveling south on Hill Street.
463California (Los Angeles County), Malibu — Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo
On Pacific Coast Highway (State Highway 1), on the left when traveling east.
464California (Los Angeles County), Manhattan Beach — 1018 — Manhattan Beach Pier
On Manhattan Beach Boulevard at North The Strand, on the right when traveling west on Manhattan Beach Boulevard.
465California (Los Angeles County), Marina Del Rey — Marina Del Rey — Thirtieth Anniversary — 1957-1987 —
On Via Marina south of Old Harbor Lane.
466California (Los Angeles County), Marina Del Rey — Marina Del Rey Small Craft Harbor — Burton W. Chace
On Mindanao Way 0.3 miles west of Lincoln Boulevard.
467California (Los Angeles County), Marina Del Rey — The Helmsman
Near Mindanao Way 1 mile west of Lincoln Boulevard.
468California (Los Angeles County), Mission Hills — Mission Dam
On Rinaldi Street 0.1 miles east of Indian Hills Road, on the left when traveling east.
469California (Los Angeles County), Pacific Palisades — 881 — Port Los Angeles — "The Long Wharf"
Near Pacific Coast Highway (State Highway 1 at milepost 375), on the right when traveling south.
470California (Los Angeles County), Rancho Palos Verdes — Point Vicente Lighthouse
Near Palos Verdes Drive West 0.5 miles south of Hawthorne Boulevard.
471California (Los Angeles County), Rancho Palos Verdes — 381 — Portuguese Bend Whaling Station
On Palos Verdes Drive South near Yacht Harbor Drive.
472California (Los Angeles County), San Gabriel — Joseph Chapman’s Millrace
On South Junipero Serra Drive, on the right.
473California (Los Angeles County), San Pedro — American Merchant Marine Veterans Memorial
On South Harbor Boulevard at West 6th Street, on the right when traveling north on South Harbor Boulevard.
474California (Los Angeles County), San Pedro — American Merchant Marine Veterans Memorial Wall of Honor
Near S. Harbor Blvd. north of W. 6th St..
475California (Los Angeles County), San Pedro — Catalina Channel
On West Paseo Del Mar 0.2 miles east of Western Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
476California (Los Angeles County), San Pedro — Fishing Industry Memorial — 1883-1999
On South Harbor Boulevard south of East 5th Street.
477California (Los Angeles County), San Pedro — Fort MacArthur / 500 Varas Square Historic District — Port of Los Angeles
On South Pacific Avenue south of Meyler Road, on the right when traveling north.
478California (Los Angeles County), San Pedro — Harry Bridges Memorial — ILWU
On South Harbor Boulevard. south of East 5th Street, on the right when traveling north.
479California (Los Angeles County), San Pedro — 146 — Municipal Ferry Building - Maritime Museum
On Sampson Way at East 6th Street on Sampson Way.
480California (Los Angeles County), San Pedro — Point Fermin Light House
Near Point Fermin Park south of Paseo Del Mar.
481California (Los Angeles County), San Pedro — S.S. Lane Victory — Port of Los Angeles —
On Pier 94 east of the Catalina Air-Sea Terminal Heliport.
482California (Los Angeles County), San Pedro — 894 — S.S. Catalina
Reported permanently removed.
483California (Los Angeles County), San Pedro — Stephen M. White — 1853 – 1901
On Stephen M. White Drive at Oliver Vickery Circle Drive, in the median on Stephen M. White Drive.
484California (Los Angeles County), San Pedro — Terminal Island Japanese Memorial
On South Seaside Avenue south of Terminal Way, on the left when traveling south.
485California (Los Angeles County), San Pedro — 384 — Timms' Point and Landing
On Sampson Way north of East 22nd Street, on the right when traveling north.
486California (Los Angeles County), San Pedro — U.S.S. Los Angeles — Non sibi sed patriae ("Not for Self but for Country") — L. A. Maritime Museum —
On South Harbor Boulevard north of East 6th Street, on the right when traveling north.
487California (Los Angeles County), San Pedro — USS Iowa (BB-61) — Turret 2 Explosion
On So. Harbor Blvd. at W. 1st Street on So. Harbor Blvd..
488California (Los Angeles County), Santa Clarita — Power Plant No. 1 — First Los Angeles Aqueduct
Near Pelton Street 0.5 miles east of San Francisquito Canyon Road.
489California (Los Angeles County), Santa Clarita — St. Francis Dam
Near San Francisquito Canyon Road 9 miles north of Copper Hill Road, on the right when traveling north.
490California (Los Angeles County), Santa Clarita — St. Francis Dam Disaster Site
Near San Francisquito Canyon Road 0.3 miles south of San Francisquito Motorway. Reported missing.
491California (Los Angeles County), Santa Clarita — 919 — St. Francis Dam Disaster Site
On San Francisquito Canyon Road 9 miles north of Copper Hill Road, on the right when traveling north.
492California (Los Angeles County), Sylmar — 653 — "The Cascades"
On Foothill Boulevard 0.1 miles north of Balboa Boulevard, on the right when traveling north. Reported missing.
493California (Los Angeles County), Sylmar — 653 — The Cascades
On Foothill Boulevard 0.1 miles west of Balboa Boulevard, on the right when traveling west.
494California (Los Angeles County), Venice — History of Ballona Lagoon
On Pacific Avenue at Jib Street, on the left when traveling south on Pacific Avenue.
495California (Los Angeles County), Wilmington — 147 — Banning Residence Museum — Banning Park
Near East M Street at Banning Boulevard.
496California (Marin County), Belvedere — 1 — China Cabin — Landmarks
On Beach Road, on the right when traveling east.
497California (Marin County), Belvedere — Looking Back at Belvedere
On Beach Road, on the right when traveling east.
498California (Marin County), Belvedere — Pacific Mail Steamship China
On Beach Road, on the right when traveling east.
499California (Marin County), Belvedere — William Henry Webb — Shipbuilder - Philanthropist - Educator, 1816 - 1899
On Beach Road, on the right when traveling east.
500California (Marin County), Inverness — Lives of Sacrifice and Service are Honored Here
On Chimney Rock Road near Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, on the left when traveling east.

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