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More than 1,200 historic sites officially designated by the State of California.
 
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Alameda Terminus of the 1st Transcontinental Railroad
1 ► California, Alameda County, Alameda — 440 — Alameda Terminal of the First Transcontinental Railroad —
On West Mall Square, on the right when traveling north.
2 ► California, Alameda County, Alameda — 968 — Pan Am China Clipper —
On West Mall Square.
3 ► California, Alameda County, Alameda — 1029 — The Jimmy Doolittle Pier – Alameda Naval Air Station — Pier No. 3 — USS Hornet —
Near Hornet Avenue at Ferry Point.
4 ► California, Alameda County, Alameda, West Alameda — 440 — First Transcontinental Railroad — Alameda Terminal —
On Lincoln Avenue at Webster Street, on the right when traveling west on Lincoln Avenue.
5 ► California, Alameda County, Berkeley — 986 — Piedmont Way —
On Piedmont Way at Bancroft Way, in the median on Piedmont Way.
6 ► California, Alameda County, Berkeley, Southside — 908 — Berkeley City Club —
On Durant Avenue near Ellsworth Street, on the right when traveling west.
7 ► California, Alameda County, Berkeley, University of California Berkeley — 946 — University of California Berkeley Campus —
Near South Hall Road north of Campanile Way, on the right when traveling south.
8 ► 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.
9 ► California, Alameda County, Emeryville — 335 — Shell Mound Park —
Near Horton Street.
10 ► 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.
11 ► 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.
12 ► California, Alameda County, Fremont, Vineyards - Avalon — 642 — Leland Stanford Winery —
On Stanford Avenue near Vineyard Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
13 ► California, Alameda County, Hayward — 1025 — Honcharenko’s Sanctuary —
Near Garin Avenue.
14 ► California, Alameda County, Hayward — 1025 — Ukrania —
Near Carden Lane.
15 ► California, Alameda County, Livermore — 641 — Concannon Vineyard —
Near Tesla Road.
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16 ► California, Alameda County, Livermore — 586 — Cresta Blanca Winery —
Near Arroyo Road.
17 ► California, Alameda County, Livermore — 241 — Robert Livermore — First Settler of Livermore Valley —
On Portola Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
18 ► California, Alameda County, Livermore — 957 — Wente Bros. Winery —
Near Tesla Road.
19 ► California, Alameda County, Oakland, Downtown Oakland — 896 — First Unitarian Church of Oakland —
On Fourteenth Street at Castro Street, on the left on Fourteenth Street.
20 ► California, Alameda County, Oakland, Downtown Oakland — 884 — Paramount Theatre —
On Broadway at 21st Street, on the left on Broadway.
21 ► California, Alameda County, Oakland, Downtown Oakland — 45 — Site of College of California — Original Campus of University of California —
On Franklin Street at 14th Street, on the right when traveling north on Franklin Street.
22 ► California, Alameda County, Oakland, Downtown Oakland — 1027 — The Pardee House —
On 11th Street near Castro Street when traveling west.
23 ► California, Alameda County, Oakland, East Lake — 694 — Church of St. James the Apostle
On 12th Avenue at Foothill Boulevard, on the left when traveling south on 12th Avenue. Reported missing.
24 ► California, Alameda County, Oakland, Joaquin Miller Park — 107 — Joaquin Miller — "Poet of the Sierras” —
Near Joaquin Miller Road at Sanborn Road, on the left when traveling east.
25 ► California, Alameda County, Oakland, Oakland Ave - Harrison St — 676 — Site of Saint Mary's College —
On Broadway Avenue at Hawthorne Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Broadway Avenue.
26 ► California, Alameda County, Oakland, Peralta Hacienda — 925 — Peralta Hacienda — Begun in 1821 — Fruitvale History Tour Site —
Near 34th Avenue near Hyde Street.
27 ► California, Alameda County, Oakland, Piedmont Avenue — 299 — El Camino Rancho San Antonio —
On West MacArthur Boulevard at Broadway, on the right when traveling east on West MacArthur Boulevard.
28 ► California, Alameda County, Oakland, Reinhardt Redwood Park — 970 — Rainbow Trout Species Identified —
Near Redwood Road 0.1 miles north of Redwood Gate, on the left when traveling north.
29 ► California, Alameda County, Oakland, Reinhardt Redwood Park — 962 — Site of Blossom Rock Navigation Trees —
Near Skyline Boulevard 0.5 miles north of Joaquin Miller Road.
30 ► California, Alameda County, Pleasanton — 510 — Alviso Adobe — Alviso Adobe Community Park —
Near Old Foothill Road near Foothill Road.
31 ► 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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32 ► 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.
33 ► California, Alameda County, San Leandro, Mulford Gardens — 824 — San Leandro Oyster Beds
On North Pike Road near Neptune Road. Reported missing.
34 ► 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.
35 ► California, Alameda County, Union City — 503 — First County Courthouse —
On Union City Boulevard near Cambridge Way, on the right when traveling west.
36 ► 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.
37 ► California, Alpine County, Kirkwood — 40 — Kirkwood's —
Near Carson Pass Scenic Byway (State Highway 88).
38 ► California, Alpine County, Kirkwood — 315 — Kit Carson —
Near Carson Pass Scenic Byway (State Highway 88), on the right.
39 ► California, Alpine County, Kirkwood — 378 — Memorial to Pioneer Odd Fellows —
Near Carson Pass Scenic Byway (State Highway 88).
40 ► California, Alpine County, Kirkwood — 661 — Old Emigrant Road
On Carson Pass Scenic Byway (State Highway 88), on the right when traveling east. Reported missing.
41 ► California, Alpine County, Kirkwood — 662 — Old Emigrant Road —
On Carson Pass Highway (California Route 88) at Mud Flat Road, on the right when traveling east on Carson Pass Highway.
42 ► California, Alpine County, Markleeville — 318 — Ebbetts Pass — Historical Landmark —
On Ebbetts Pass Scenic Byway (State Highway 4), on the left when traveling east.
43 ► California, Alpine County, Markleeville — 240 — Jacob Markley —
Near Alpine State Highway (California Route 89) south of Water Street, on the left when traveling south.
44 ► California, Alpine County, Woodfords — 805 — The Pony Express - Woodfords —
On Old Pony Express Way (California Route 88) east of Route 89, on the right when traveling east.
45 ► California, Alpine County, Woodfords — 805 — Woodfords Station —
On Old Pony Express Way (California Route 88) east of Route 89, on the left when traveling east.
46 ► California, Amador County, Drytown — 31 — Drytown —
On Hanford Street (State Highway 49), on the right when traveling south.
47 ► California, Amador County, Fiddletown — 35 — Fiddletown —
On Fiddletown Road east of Jibboom Street, on the right when traveling east.
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48 ► California, Amador County, Fiddletown — 35 — Fiddletown-Oleta —
On Fiddletown Road, on the left when traveling east.
49 ► California, Amador County, Ione — 788 — Daniel Stewart Co. Store —
On East Main Street, on the right when traveling west.
50 ► California, Amador County, Ione — 30 — Lancha Plana — (No. 30 California Historical Landmark) —
Near Camanche Road.
51 ► 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.
52 ► California, Amador County, Ione — 867 — Preston Castle —
On Highway 104, on the right when traveling east.
53 ► California, Amador County, Jackson — 786 — Argonaut and Kennedy Mines —
Near State Highway 49.
54 ► California, Amador County, Jackson — 39 — Butte Store —
On State Highway 49 at milepost 1.4, 2.5 miles south of State Route 88, on the left when traveling south.
55 ► California, Amador County, Jackson — 34 — Pioneer Hall —
On Main Street near Court Street, on the right when traveling south.
56 ► 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.
57 ► California, Amador County, Kirkwood — 28 — Maiden's Grave —
On Carson Pass Scenic Byway (State Highway 88), on the right when traveling east.
58 ► California, Amador County, Pine Grove — 37 — Clinton —
On Clinton Road at Ponderosa Road / East Clinton Road, on the left when traveling south on Clinton Road.
59 ► California, Amador County, Pine Grove — 38 — Pine Grove —
On State Highway 88 east of Irishtown Road, on the right when traveling east.
60 ► California, Amador County, Plymouth — 762 — D'Agostini Winery —
On Plymouth-Shenandoah Road, on the right when traveling north.
61 ► California, Amador County, Sutter Creek — 322 — General John A. Sutter — Sutter Creek —
On Main Street (State Highway 49), on the right when traveling north.
62 ► California, Amador County, Sutter Creek — 1007 — Knight Foundry —
On Eureka Street, on the left when traveling east.
63 ► California, Amador County, Volcano — 715 — Astronomical Observatory —
On Consolation Street at Main Street, on the right when traveling north on Consolation Street.
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64 ► California, Amador County, Volcano — 715 — Astronomical Observatory —
On Shake Ridge Road 1 mile west of Rams Horn Grade, on the left when traveling west.
65 ► California, Amador County, Volcano — 1001 — Chaw Sé Roundhouse —
Near Pine Grove Volcano Road.
66 ► California, Amador County, Volcano — 29 — Volcano —
On Main Street at Consolation Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
67 ► California, Butte County, Chico — 840-2 — Chico Forestry Station and Nursery —
Near South Park Drive.
68 ► California, Butte County, Chico — 313 — Hooker Oak —
On Manzanita Avenue east of Hooker Oak Avenue.
69 ► California, Butte County, Chico — 329 — Rancho Del Arroyo Chico — Bidwell Mansion —
Near Esplanade near Memorial Way.
70 ► California, Butte County, Magalia — 771 — The Dogtown Nugget —
On Old Skyway Road 0.3 miles north of Pentz-Magalia Road, on the right when traveling east.
71 ► California, Butte County, Oroville — 330 — Bidwell's Bar — 1853 – 1856 —
On Bidwell Canyon Road.
72 ► California, Butte County, Oroville — 770 — Chinese Temple —
On Broderick Street, on the right when traveling east.
73 ► California, Butte County, Oroville — 1043 — Mother Orange Tree of Butte County —
Near Glenn Drive south of Meadowview Drive, on the right when traveling south.
74 ► 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.
75 ► 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.
76 ► California, Butte County, Oroville — 314 — The Mother Orange Tree of Butte County — Bidwell Bar Bridge —
On Bidwell Canyon Road.
77 ► California, Calaveras County, Altaville — 288 — Altaville Foundry & Machine Works — Founded by J.M. Wooster — Est. 1854 —
Near State Highway 49.
78 ► California, Calaveras County, Altaville — 499 — Altaville Grammar School —
Near Main Street (State Highway 49).
79 ► California, Calaveras County, Altaville — 735 — Prince-Garibardi Building —
On South Main Street (State Highway 49) near Demarest Street, on the right when traveling south.
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80 ► California, Calaveras County, Angels Camp — 287 — Angels Camp — Home of the Jumping Frog — Romance - Gold - History —
On Main Street (State Highway 49) at State Highway 4, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
81 ► California, Calaveras County, Angels Camp — 734 — Angels Hotel —
On Main Street at Bird Way, on the left when traveling south on Main Street.
82 ► California, Calaveras County, Angels Camp — 769 — Archie Stevenot — “Mr. Mother Lode” —
On Route 49 3.7 miles south of Highway 4, on the left when traveling south.
83 ► 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.
84 ► California, Calaveras County, Angels Camp — 276 — Robinson's Ferry —
On State Highway 49, on the left when traveling south.
85 ► California, Calaveras County, Burson — 254 — Camanche —
Near Camanche Parkway South.
86 ► California, Calaveras County, Calaveritas — 255 — Calaveritas —
On Calaveritas Road at Costa Road, on the right when traveling east on Calaveritas Road.
87 ► California, Calaveras County, Campo Seco — 257 — Campo Seco —
On Campo Seco Road, on the left when traveling east.
88 ► California, Calaveras County, Cave City — 956 — California Caverns at Cave City — California Historical Landmark No. 956 —
On Cave City Rdoad 2 miles east of Michel Road, on the left when traveling east.
89 ► California, Calaveras County, Copperopolis — 296 — Copperopolis — State Registered Landmark No.296 —
On Main Street, on the left when traveling south.
90 ► California, Calaveras County, Copperopolis — 296 — Copperopolis — The Town of —
On Main Street, on the right when traveling south.
91 ► California, Calaveras County, Copperopolis — 281 — O'Byrne Ferry —
On O'Byrne Ferry Road (State Highway 49), on the right when traveling south.
92 ► California, Calaveras County, Douglas Flat — 272 — The Italian Store —
On Main Street, on the left when traveling east.
93 ► California, Calaveras County, Jenny Lind — 266 — Jenny Lind —
On Milton Road (County Road J14) east of Alley Street, on the right when traveling east.
94 ► California, Calaveras County, Milton — 262 — Milton Masonic Hall —
On Flint Street at Milton Road, on the right when traveling north on Flint Street.
95 ► 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.
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96 ► California, Calaveras County, Mokelumne Hill — 265 — Chili Gulch —
On State Highway 49, on the right when traveling north.
97 ► California, Calaveras County, Mokelumne Hill — 269 — Mokelumne Hill —
On Main Street at Center Street, on the left when traveling south on Main Street.
98 ► California, Calaveras County, Mountain Ranch — 282 — El Dorado —
On Whiskey Slide Road at Mountain Ranch Road on Whiskey Slide Road.
99 ► California, Calaveras County, Murphys — 275 — Murphys —
On Main Street at Jones Street on Main Street.
100 ► California, Calaveras County, Murphys — 267 — Murphys Hotel —
On Main Street at Algiers Street on Main Street.

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Nov. 13, 2026