California
Alameda
Nike Missile Site
near Marin Headlands Visitor Center
MAIL 879 Walnut Street
Alameda CA 94501
Phone
Web Site http://www.nikemissile.org/
E-mail mailto:webmaster@nikemissile.org
Alt Web http://www.nps.gov/goga/nike/index.htm
Description former missile launch site in Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Type of Resource Historic Place
Primary Focus Military
Owner/Operator: Nike Historical Society
New or Updated: 06/07/2003
Barstow
Calico Early Man
Site
I-15 Mineola exit
MAIL Friends of CEMS,
2024 Orange Tree LN,
Redlands CA
Barstow
CA
93474
Web Site
http://www.blm.gov/ca/barstow/calico.html
Description
tours of possible stone tool workshop, quarry, &
camp site
Type of Resource Historic Place
Field of
Study/Science Facility
Archaeology
Owner/Operator:
BLM
New or Updated:
8/13/2006
California
Benicia
Benicia Capitol State Historic Park
115 West G Street
Benicia CA
Phone 707 745-3385
Web Site http://parks.ca.gov/north/silverado/bcshp221.htm
Description capitol just before final move to Sacramento, capitol
building has been restored
Type of Resource
Historic Place
Building Type Capitol
Nature of Group or Site Government
Field of Study/Science Facility
CA
Cambria
Old Santa Rosa
Chapel
2353 Main Street
Cambria
CA
93428
Phone
805 927-5212
Web Site
http://santarosachapel.com/history.htm
Description
marriage ceremonies
Type of Resource
Historic Place
Building Type
Church
New or Updated: 2/9/2007
California
Encino
Los Encinos State Historic Park
16576 Moorpark Street
Encino CA 91436
Phone 818 784-4849
Web Site http://www.lahacal.org/losencinos.html
E-mail mailto:http://www.lahacal.org/encinos/email.html
Description 5 acre park around natural spring which was the center of human habitation for centuries
Type of Resource Historic Place
Primary Focus Park
Building Type Adobe
Field of Study/Science Facility Archaeology
Owner/Operator: California State Parks
Last changed: 03/19/2003
California
Fiddletown
Chew Kee Store Museum
Address *****
Fiddletown CA
Phone
Web Site
http://kennedy.amadornet.net/travelers/museums/chewkeestore.html
Description in rammed-earth building
Type of Resource
Historic Place
Primary Focus Local History
Building Type Store
Industry /Profession Retailing
Era 1850
California
Independence
Manzanar National Historic Site
Address
PO Box 426
Independence CA 92326
Phone 760 878-2194
Alt Phone 760 878-2932
Web Site http://www.nps.gov/manz/
E-mail mailto:MANZ_Superintendent@nps.gov
Alt Web http://www.livermont.com/Independence/Points_Of_Interest/Manzanar_National_Historic_Site.htm
Description 550 acres of
original 6000, WWII detention center for 10,000 Japanese-Americans with a few remaining buildings
Type of Resource Historic Place
Group Identity Japanese
Owner/Operator: NPS
New or Updated: 04/18/2003
California
La Mesa
La Mesa Depot
******
La Mesa CA
Phone
Web Site http://www.sdrm.org/la-mesa/
E-mail mailto:webspinner@sdrm.org
Description 1894 depot restored to 1915 condition, open weekends, steam locomotive and freight cars on nearby track
Type of Resource
Historic Place
Primary Focus Railroad
Building Type Depot
Era 1915
California
La Verne
La Verne Heritage Foundation
5001 Via de Mansion
La Verne CA 91750
Phone 909 593-2862
Web Site
*****
Description
Type of Resource
Historic Place
California
Lancaster
Western Hotel Museum
557 West Lancaster Boulevard
Lancaster CA 93534
Phone 661 723-6260
Alt Phone 661 723-6250
Web Site http://www.cityoflancasterca.org/Parks/westernhotel.htm
Description city operated hotel museum with many local artifacts
Type of Resource
Historic Place
Primary Focus Local History
Building Type Hotel/Inn
Era 19th
California
Long Beach
RMS Queen Mary
1126 Queens Highway
Long Beach CA 90802
Phone 562 435-3511
Web Site
www.queenmary.com/index.html
Description varied tours of
ships, Russian submarine, or stay overnight as ocean liner is now a hotel
Type of Resource
Historic Place
Primary Focus Maritime
Building Type Ship
California
Los Alamitos
Los Alamitos Museum Association
11062 Los Alamitos Blvd
PO Box 15
Los Alamitos CA 90720
Phone 562 431-8836
Web Site
*******
Description restored firehouse
Type of Resource
Historic Place
Primary Focus Local History
Building Type Fire House |
