Across California are hundreds of sites designated as official state historical landmarks, from the homes of prominent individuals and locations of important businesses to religious structures and ...

Since well before the inception of the United States, lighthouses have played a critical role in guiding seafarers to safe shores and connecting otherwise isolated coastal communities. To this day, ...

Most of the original Pea Soup Andersen's complex in Buellton can be demolished after city officials removed its local ...

California has delivered some prominent contributions to American food culture. The state gave rise to the first McDonald's, which opened before iconic chains like Burger King. And in the 19th century ...