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By Syd Whittle, March 14, 2010
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1 California, Alameda County, Alameda — 968 — Pan Am China Clipper
On West Mall Square.
2 California, Alameda County, Berkeley, Southside — 908 — Berkeley City Club
On Durant Avenue near Ellsworth Street, on the right when traveling west.
3 California, Alameda County, Castro Valley — 776 — Site of First Public School in Castro Valley
On Redwood Road near James Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
4 California, Alameda County, Fremont, Mission San Jose — 334 — Mission San José
On Mission Boulevard at Washington Boulevard, on the right when traveling north on Mission Boulevard.
5 California, Alameda County, Fremont, Niles — 46 — Vallejo Flour Mill← ½ Mile
On Mission Boulevard (California Route 238) 0.5 miles west of Niles Canyon Road, on the left when traveling west.
6 California, Alameda County, Fremont, Vineyards - Avalon — 642 — Leland Stanford Winery
On Stanford Avenue near Vineyard Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
7 California, Alameda County, Livermore — 641 — Concannon Vineyard
Near Tesla Road.
8 California, Alameda County, Livermore — 586 — Cresta Blanca Winery
Near Arroyo Road.
9 California, Alameda County, Livermore — 957 — Wente Bros. Winery
Near Tesla Road.
10 California, Alameda County, Oakland — 970 — Rainbow Trout Species Identified
Near Redwood Road, 0.1 miles north of Redwood Gate, on the left when traveling north.
11 California, Alameda County, Oakland — 962 — Site of Blossom Rock Navigation Trees
Near Skyline Boulevard, 0.5 miles north of Joaquin Miller Road.
12 California, Alameda County, Oakland, Downtown Oakland — 896 — First Unitarian Church of Oakland
On Fourteenth Street at Castro Street, on the left on Fourteenth Street.
13 California, Alameda County, Oakland, Downtown Oakland — 884 — Paramount Theatre
On Broadway at 21st Street, on the left on Broadway.
14 California, Alameda County, Oakland, Downtown Oakland — 45 — Site of College of CaliforniaOriginal Campus of University of California
On Franklin Street at 14th Street, on the right when traveling north on Franklin Street.
15 California, Alameda County, San Leandro, Farrelly Pond District — 285 — Peralta House
Near Lafayette Avenue near Leo Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
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16 California, Alameda County, San Leandro, Farrelly Pond District — 246 — Rancho San Antonio
Near East 14th Street (California Route 185) near Toler Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
17 California, Alameda County, San Leandro, Old San Leandro — 279 — Estudillo Home
On West Estudillo Avenue near San Leandro Boulevard, on the right when traveling west.
18 California, Alameda County, Union City — 503 — First County Courthouse
On Union City Boulevard near Cambridge Way, on the right when traveling west.
19 California, Alameda County, Union City — 768 — Site of the Nation’s First Successful Beet Sugar Factory
On Dyer Street at Ratekin Drive, on the right when traveling west on Dyer Street.
20 California, Alpine County, Kirkwood — 661 — Old Emigrant Road
On Carson Pass Scenic Byway (State Highway 88), on the right when traveling east. Reported missing.
21 California, Amador County, Fiddletown — 35 — Fiddletown
On Fiddletown Road, on the right when traveling east.
22 California, Amador County, Ione — 788 — Daniel Stewart Co. Store
On East Main Street, on the right when traveling west.
23 California, Amador County, Ione — 506 — Methodist Episcopal Church
On West Marlette Street at South Sacramento St, on the left when traveling south on West Marlette Street.
24 California, Amador County, Ione — 867 — Preston Castle
On Highway 104, on the right when traveling east.
25 California, Amador County, Jackson — 786 — Argonaut and Kennedy Mines
Near State Highway 49.
26 California, Amador County, Jackson — 865 — Site of Pioneer Jewish Synagogue
On Church Street at North Street, on the right when traveling north on Church Street.
27 California, Amador County, Plymouth — 762 — D'Agostini Winery
On Plymouth - Shenandoah Road, on the right when traveling north.
28 California, Amador County, Sutter Creek — 1007 — Knight Foundry
On Eureka Street, on the left when traveling east.
29 California, Amador County, Volcano — 715 — Astronomical Observatory
On Consolation Street at Main Street, on the right when traveling north on Consolation Street.
30 California, Amador County, Volcano — 715 — Astronomical Observatory
On Shake Ridge Road, 1 mile west of Rams Horn Grade, on the left when traveling west.
31 California, Amador County, Volcano — 1001 — Chaw Sé Roundhouse
Near Pine Grove Volcano Road.
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32 California, Amador County, Volcano — 29 — Volcano
On Main Street at Consolation Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
33 California, Butte County, Chico — 840-2 — Chico Forestry Station and Nursery
Near South Park Drive.
34 California, Butte County, Chico — 329 — Rancho Del Arroyo Chico
Near Esplanade near Memorial Way.
35 California, Butte County, Oroville — 770 — Chinese Temple
On Broderick Street, on the right when traveling east.
36 California, Butte County, Oroville — 1043 — Mother Orange Tree of Butte County
Near Glenn Drive south of Meadowview Drive, on the right when traveling south.
37 California, Butte County, Oroville — 807 — Oregon City
On Oregon Gulch Road at Oregon City Trail, on the left when traveling south on Oregon Gulch Road.
38 California, Butte County, Oroville — 809 — The Last Yahi Indian
On Oroville-Quincy Highway at Oak Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Oroville-Quincy Highway.
39 California, Calaveras County, Altaville — 499 — Altaville Grammar School
Near Main Street (State Highway 49).
40 California, Calaveras County, Altaville — 735 — Prince-Garibardi Building
On South Main Street (State Highway 49) near Demarest Street, on the right when traveling south.
41 California, Calaveras County, Angels Camp — 734 — Angels Hotel
On Main Street at Bird Way, on the left when traveling south on Main Street.
42 California, Calaveras County, Angels Camp — 274 — Carson Hill
On State Highway 49, 3.7 miles south of State Highway 4, on the left when traveling south.
43 California, Calaveras County, Angels Camp — 276 — Robinson's Ferry
On State Highway 49, on the left when traveling south.
44 California, Calaveras County, Burson — 254 — Camanche
Near Camanche Parkway South.
45 California, Calaveras County, Calaveritas — 255 — Calaveritas
On Calaveritas Road at Costa Road, on the right when traveling east on Calaveritas Road.
46 California, Calaveras County, Campo Seco — 257 — Campo Seco
On Campo Seco Road, on the left when traveling east.
47 California, Calaveras County, Copperopolis — 296 — CopperopolisState Registered Landmark No.296
On Main Street, on the left when traveling south.
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48 California, Calaveras County, Mokelumne Hill — 663 — Calaveras County Courthouse and Leger Hotel
On Main Street at Lafayette Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
49 California, Calaveras County, Mokelumne Hill — 265 — Chili Gulch
On State Highway 49, on the right when traveling north.
50 California, Calaveras County, Murphys — 267 — Murphys Hotel
On Main Street at Algiers Street on Main Street.
51 California, Calaveras County, Murphys — 466 — Peter L. Traver Building
On Main Street.
52 California, Calaveras County, Murphys — 465 — Site of Brownsville
On Pennsyvania Gulch Road, on the right when traveling south.
53 California, Calaveras County, San Andreas — 264 — Double Springs← 2 Miles
On State Highway 12,, 1.3 miles east of State Route 26, on the left when traveling east.
54 California, Calaveras County, San Andreas — 258 — Fourth Crossing
On State Highway 49, on the right when traveling south.
55 California, Calaveras County, Valley Springs — 264 — Double Springs← 1 Mile
On State Highway 12/26 west of Double Springs Road, on the right when traveling east.
56 California, Calaveras County, Valley Springs — 295 — Paloma (Fosteria)
On Paloma Road at Edster Street, on the right when traveling south on Paloma Road.
57 California, Calaveras County, West Point — 268 — West Point
On State Highway 26 (State Highway 26) at Main Street, on the left when traveling east on State Highway 26.
58 California, Colusa County, Colusa — 890 — Colusa County Courthouse
Near Market Street.
59 California, Contra Costa County, Antioch — 932 — Mount Diablo Coal Field
On Somersville Road, in the median.
60 California, Contra Costa County, Crockett — 731 — The Old Homestead
61 California, Contra Costa County, Diablo — 905 — Mount Diablo
On Summit Road, on the right when traveling north.
62 California, Contra Costa County, Martinez — 312 — John Muir Home
Near Alhambra Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
63 California, Contra Costa County, Martinez — 511 — Vicente Martinez Adobe
Near Alhambra Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
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64 California, Contra Costa County, Richmond — 1002-1 — Site of Giant Powder Company
Near Giant (Highway) Road near Atlas Road, on the right when traveling south.
65 California, Del Norte County, Crescent City — 951 — Battery Point Lighthouse
Near Lighthouse Way.
66 California, Del Norte County, Crescent City  — 541 — Brother Jonathan Cemetery
On South Pebble Beach Drive, on the right when traveling north.
67 California, El Dorado County, Coloma — 748 — The Coloma Road
Near State Highway 49.
68 California, El Dorado County, Diamond Springs — 487 — Diamond Springs
On Pleasant Valley Road (State Highway 49), on the right when traveling west.
69 California, El Dorado County, El Dorado — 486 — El Dorado
On Main Street (Pleasant Valley Road) at Church Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street (Pleasant Valley Road).
70 California, El Dorado County, El Dorado — 700 — El Dorado (Mud Springs)
On Pleasant Valley Road, on the right when traveling east.
71 California, El Dorado County, El Dorado Hills — 699 — Mormon TavernOverland Pony Express Route - California
On PG&E-Clarksville Sub-Station Road, on the right when traveling west.
72 California, El Dorado County, Georgetown — 484 — Georgetown
On Lower Main Street (aka Wentworth Springs Road), on the right when traveling south.
73 California, El Dorado County, Georgetown — 521 — Greenwood
On Greenwood Road near Georgetown Road (California Highway 193), on the right when traveling east.
74 California, El Dorado County, Gold Hill — 815 — Wakamatsu Tea and Silk Farm Colony
On Cold Springs Road, on the right when traveling north.
75 California, El Dorado County, Kyburz — 705 — Moore’s (Riverton)
On U.S. 50 near Ice House Road, on the right when traveling west.
76 California, El Dorado County, Kyburz — 706 — Webster’s(Sugar Loaf House)
On Interstate 50, on the left when traveling east.
77 California, El Dorado County, Meyers — 708 — Yank’s Station
On US Highway 50 (U.S. 50) west of Pioneer Trail, on the left when traveling west.
78 California, El Dorado County, Pilot Hill — 551 — California’s First Grange Hall
On State Highway 49, on the left when traveling north.
79 California, El Dorado County, Placerville — 475 — PlacervilleOriginally Known as “Hangtown” — Incorporated May 13, 1854 —
On Main Street at Bradford Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
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80 California, El Dorado County, Placerville — 701 — Placerville Pony ExpressStation and Terminus
On Main Street at Sacramento Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
81 California, El Dorado County, Pollock Pines — 704 — Sportsman’s Hall
On Pony Express Trail east of Exit 57 (U.S. 50), on the right when traveling east.
82 California, El Dorado County, Rescue — 747 — The Coloma Road
On Green Valley Road at Deer Valley Road, on the right when traveling east on Green Valley Road.
83 California, El Dorado County, Shingle Springs — 456 — Camp Site of Boston-Newton Party
84 California, El Dorado County, Skinners — 703 — Pleasant Grove House
On Green Valley Road, on the left when traveling east.
85 California, El Dorado County, South Lake Tahoe — 1048 — Site of Echo Summit
Near U.S. 50.
86 California, El Dorado County, Strawberry — 707 — Strawberry Valley House
On Highway 50 (U.S. 50) west of Strawberry Lane, on the right when traveling west.
87 California, Fresno County, Coalinga — 344 — Arroyo de Cantua14 Miles
On California Route 33, 0.1 miles south of Dorris Road (California Route 198), on the left when traveling south.
88 California, Fresno County, Coalinga — 344 — Arroyo de Cantua14 Miles
On Dorris Avenue (State Highway 198) 0.1 miles east of State Highway 33, on the left when traveling east.
89 California, Fresno County, Fresno — 916 — Forestiere Underground Gardens
On Shaw Avenue near Forestiere Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
90 California, Fresno County, Fresno — 934 — Fresno Assembly Center
Near South Chance Avenue, 0.2 miles Kings Canyon Road, on the left when traveling south.
91 California, Humboldt County, Eureka — 154 — Fort Humboldt
On Fort Avenue, on the right.
92 California, Humboldt County, Eureka — 882 — Humboldt Harbor Historical District
Near Highway 101 at S Broadway Street, on the right when traveling north.
93 California, Humboldt County, Ferndale — 883 — Ferndale
On Highway 211 at Herbert Street, on the left when traveling south on Highway 211.
94 California, Humboldt County, Petrolia — 543 — California's First Drilled Oil Wells
On Front Street east of Sherman Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
95 California, Humboldt County, Trinidad — 216 — Town of Trinidad
On Edwards Street at Hector Street, on the left when traveling north on Edwards Street.
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96 California, Humboldt County, Trinidad — 838 — Tsurai
On Edwards Street at Ocean Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Edwards Street.
97 California, Imperial County, Calexico — 808 — Camp Salvation
On East 5th Street at Heber Avenue, on the right when traveling west on East 5th Street.
98 California, Imperial County, El Centro — 1008 — Yuha Well
On Interstate 8 at milepost 108, on the right when traveling east.
99 California, Imperial County, Felicity — 985 — Site of Camp Pilot Knob
On Sidewinder Road North at Tucker Road, on the right when traveling south on Sidewinder Road North.
100 California, Imperial County, Holtville — 1034 — Site of Rancho El Tecolote
On Country Club Drive, 0.3 miles south of California Route 115 when traveling south.

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