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San Francisco Bay Area
includes Marin, San Francisco & San Mateo Counties

Bay Area Rapid Transit [launched 1972] of California

	"Golden Gate: The Life and Times of America's Greatest Bridge" [2010] by Kevin Starr {California's State Librarian Emeritus} Bloomsbury Press 7¾x5 hardcover [7/2010] for $15.52
	"Saving The Bay: The Story of San Francisco Bay" [KQED Oct 2009 / P.B.S. April 2011] Co-produced & directed by Ron Blatman; co-produced & written by Miles Saunders; narrated by Robert Redford DVD/Blu-ray not yet available credits at IMDb • official movie site

Marin County, California [est. 1850]
includes the towns of Bolinas, Inverness, Kentfield, Larkspur, Greenbrae,
Marin City, Mill Valley, Novato, Point Reyes, San Anselmo, San Rafael,
Santa Venetia, Sausalito, Tiburon, Tomales & Woodacre, and San Quentin Prison
Marin County, California official website
Marin County [CA] Civic Center [built 1957] designed by Frank Lloyd Wright
West Marin County [CA] Chamber of Commerce
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Marin County, CA [est. 1992]
Marin Directory [est. 1996]
Marinfo directory

Point Reyes National Seashore [est. 1962]
Point Reyes Lighthouse [1870-1975]
Point Reyes National Seashore Assn.
TM's Point Reyes info blogsite
Abalone Inn B&B in Point Reyes, CA
Carriage House B&B in Point Reyes Station, CA
Pulitzer-winning Point Reyes Light newspaper [est. 1948]

Corte Madera [CA] Chamber of Commerce
Book Passage Bookstore [est. 1976] in Corte Madera, CA
Mill Valley [CA] Chamber of Commerce
Mill Valley Inn in Mill Valley, CA
Acqua Hotel in Mill Valley, CA
Novato [CA] Chamber of Commerce
Marin Independent Journal in Novato, CA
San Anselmo [CA] Chamber of Commerce
San Rafael [CA] Chamber of Commerce
Sausalito [CA] Chamber of Commerce [est. 1929]
Hotel Sausalito [est. 1915] in Sausalito, CA
Tiburon Peninsula Chamber of Commerce [est. 1929]
Waters Edge Hotel In Tiburon, CA

"The World of Herb Caen: San Francisco, 1938-1997" [1997] Edited by Barnaby Conrad Chronicle Books 10x9½ pb [8/99] for $14.78 Chronicle Books 10¼x10 hardcover [10/97] out of print/many used Herb Caen [1916-97] entry at Wikipedia

Oakland / East Bay Area
includes Alameda, Contra Costa & Solano Counties
Bay Area Rapid Transit [launched 1972] of California

Alameda County, California [est. 1853]
includes the towns of Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, Castro Valley, Dublin, Emeryville, Fairview, Fremont,
Hayward, Livermore, Newark, Oakland, Piedmont, Pleasanton, San Leandro, San Lorenzo & Union City
Alameda County, California official website

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City of Oakland, California
Oakland [CA] C.V.B.
Col. Mustard's Wild Dogs, 3208 Grand Ave, Oakland
1934 Presidential yacht U.S.S. Potomac on the Embarcadero in Oakland, CA
The Bellevue Club [est. 1929] of Oakland, CA
Grand Lake Theater [opened 1926] in Oakland, CA

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Coffee For Thought on Webster Street in Alameda, CA
Hotel Durant [built 1928] in Berkeley, CA
Bette's Ocean View Diner in Berkeley
Bison Brewing Company organic beer [est. 1989] of Berkeley, CA
Chabot Cinema [opened 1948] in Castro Valley, CA
City of Dublin, California
Stacey's At Waterford cafe in Dublin, CA
Pacific Locomotive Association / Niles Canyon Railway [est. 1987] in Fremont, CA
Golden Gate Railroad Museum in Fremont, CA
Stacey's Cafe in Downtown Pleasanton, CA

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City of Benicia, California [est. 1847]
Benicia, California official website
Benicia [CA] Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center
Benicia [CA] Historical Museum [est. 1985]
historic Majestic Theater in Benicia, CA
First Street Cafe & Upstairs wine bar in Benicia, CA

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City of Dixon, California 95620 [est. 1852; incorp. 1878]
Dixon, California official website
Dixon [CA] District Chamber of Commerce [est. 1909]
Dixon [CA] Tribune newspaper [est. 1874]
Dixon [CA] Independent Voice newspaper [est. 1993]

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City of Fairfield, California 94533 [est. 1856; incorp. 1903]
Fairfield, California official website
Fairfield [CA] Hotel Assn.
Fairfield [CA] Daily Republic newspaper [est. 1855]
Travis A.F.B. [est. 1942] in Fairfield, CA
Jelly Belly Candy Co. [est. in Illinois 1869] of Fairfield, CA
Jimmy Doolittle Air & Space Museum at Travis A.F.B.
Solano Community College in Fairfield, CA
Fairfield / Suisun [CA] Chamber of Commerce

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Rio Vista, California
Rio Vista, California official website
Rio Vista [CA] Chamber of Commerce
Rio Vista [CA] Museum
The Point, A Waterfront Restaurant [est. 1960] in Rio Vista, CA

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Suisun City, California 94585
Suisun City, California official website
historic Harbor Conservatory Theatre in Suisun City, CA
Bay Area Electric Railroad Assn. [est. 1946] Western Railway Museum in Suisun City, CA

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City of Vacaville, California 95688 [incorp. 1892]
Vacaville, California official website
Vacaville [CA] Chamber of Commerce
Vacaville [CA] C.V.B.
Vacaville [CA] Museum [est. 1984]
Vacaville [CA] Reporter newspaper
K.U.I.C. 95.3-FM radio in Vacaville, CA

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City of Vallejo, California [est. 1851]
Vallejo, California official website
Vallejo [CA] Chamber of Commerce [est. 1874]
Vallejo [CA] Convention & Visitors Bureau [est. 1987] {requires Flash}
Vallejo [CA] Naval & Historical Museum [built 1927, opened 1979]
Mare Island Naval Shipyard [est. 1854]
Mare Island Historic Park Foundation
Empress Theater [built 1911] in Vallejo, CA
Vallejo [CA] Times-Herald newspaper

Silicon Valley
includes Santa Clara County towns of Cupertino, Los Gatos, Mountain View, Palo Alto,
San Jose, Santa Clara, Stanford & Sunnyvale, and nearby towns of Fremont & Menlo Park
Central Coast [California] Tourism Council
Silicon Valley Restaurant Week [Oct 2009]

Santa Clara County, California [est. 1850]
includes towns of Campbell, Cupertino, Gilroy, Los Altos, Los Gatos, Mountain View, Palo Alto,
San Jose, Santa Clara, Saratoga, Stanford & Sunnyvale
Santa Clara County, California official website

Chalateco Salvadorian/Mexican Restaurants - 9 locations in Santa Clara County, CA

Coffee Society cafes = 3 locations in Campbell & Cupertino, CA
Hobee's Pruneyard #8 California Restaurant [est. 1999], 1875 So. Bascom Avenue in Campbell, CA
Hobee's California Restaurant #4 [est. 1986], 21267 Stevens Creek Blvd. in Cupertino, CA

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City of Gilroy, California 95021 [incorp. 1870]
City of Gilroy official website
Gilroy [CA] Chamber of Commerce [est. 1952]
Gilroy Garlic Festival [July 2009 = #31]
Gilroy [CA] Foods & Flavors Co. [est. 1959]
The Gilroy [CA] Dispatch newspaper
Indian-Victory Motorcycles [est. 1996] in Gilroy, CA
Ramada Inn in Gilroy, CA
Platinum 7 Theatre in Gilroy, CA
Gilroy Yamato Hot Springs [circa 1870s] near Gilroy, CA

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City of Los Altos, California [founded 1906, incorp. 1952]
City of Los Altos official website
Los Altos Chamber of Commerce
Los Altos Village Association
Los Altos Town Crier newspaper [est. 1947]
Los Altos Historical Museum
J. Gilbert Smith History House [built 1905, opened 1977] in Downtown Los Altos, CA

Armadillo Willy's Real Texas BBQ [chain est. 1988] in Los Altos, CA
Beausejour French Restaurant, 170 State Street in Los Altos, CA
The Boardwalk Restaurant [est. 1975], 4940 El Camino Real in Los Altos, CA
Cravery Kitchen artisan pot pies, 378 Main Street in Los Altos, CA
Crepe Maker, 280 Main Street in Los Altos, CA
Le Boulanger Bakery {chain}, 301 Main Street in Los Altos, CA
Los Altos Grill, 233 Third Street in Los Altos, CA
Main Street Cafe & Books, 134 Main Street in Los Altos, CA
Maltby's Restaurant & Tavern in Downtown Los Altos, CA
Mikado Japanese Restaurant, 161 Main Street in Los Altos, CA
Original Pancake House [chain est. 1953], 420 So. San Antonio Road in Los Altos, CA
Panini’s at Village Court, 4546 El Camino Real in Los Altos, CA
Pompeii Italian Restaurant, 100 State Street in Los Altos, CA
Rick‘s Café, 205 State Street in Los Altos, CA
Ristorante Bella Vita, 376 First Street in Los Altos, CA
Sergio's Italian Restaurant, 244 State Street in Los Altos, CA
Sumo Japanese Restaurant, 355 State Street in Los Altos, CA
Tour Eiffel French & Vietnamese Restaurant, 200 State Street in Los Altos, CA
Zitune Morrocan Restaurant, 325 Main Street in Los Altos, CA

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Town of Los Gatos, California [incorp. 1887]
Los Gatos, California official website
Los Gatos [CA] directory
Los Gatos [CA] Coffee Roasting Company [est. 1982]
Toll House Hotel in Los Gatos, CA
Los Gatos Brewing Company
Summit Roadhouse {2 locations} in Los Gatos, CA
Hobee's California Restaurant #9 [est. 2008], 165 Los Gatos Saratoga Road in Los Gatos, CA

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Mountain View, California
Computer History Museum [est. 1999] in Mountain View, CA
Clarke's Charcoal Broiler [est. 1941], 615 W. El Camino Real in Mountain View, CA
El Paso Cafe, 1407 W. El Camino Real in Mountain View, CA
Happi House Restaurant, 286 W. El Camino Real in Mountain View, CA
Hobee's California Restaurant #1 [est. 1974], 2312 Central Expressway in Mountain View, CA
Los Charros Restaurant 89 W. El Camino Real in Mountain View, CA

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City of Palo Alto, California
Palo Alto Online news & directory website
Fish Market Restaurant #1 [est. 1976], 3150 El Camino Real in Palo Alto, CA
Straits Café - food of Singapore [est. 1999], 3295 El Camino Real in Palo Alto, CA
Thai City Restaurant 3691 El Camino Real in Palo Alto, CA
Fuki Sushi Japanese Cuisine, 4119 El Camino Real in Palo Alto, CA
So Gong Dong Tofu House Restaurant [est. 1998], 4127 El Camino Real in Palo Alto, CA
Pizz'a Chicago Restaurant [est. 1991] branch, 4115 El Camino Real in Palo Alto, CA
Hobee's California Restaurant #2 [est. 1976], 4224 El Camino Real in Palo Alto, CA
Hobee's California Restaurant #3 [est. 1984], Stanford Town & Country Village in Palo Alto, CA
Palo Alto Bowl, 4329 El Camino Real in Palo Alto, CA
Red's Farmhouse {closed?}, on El Camino Real in Palo Alto, CA
Lions Club Palo Alto Concours d'Elegance [June 2008 = #42] at Stanford
The Stanford Theater [built 1925], 221 University Avenue in Palo Alto, CA

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City of San Jose, California
San Jose [CA] City Guide
Opera San José [est. 2004]
California Theatre [1927-1977; restored 2004] in San Jose, CA
Comcast San Jose [CA] Jazz Festival [Aug 2007 = #18]
City Diner #1 on Blossom Hill Road in San Jose, CA
City Diner #2 [opening 2/2008] on Monterey Road in San Jose, CA
Symphony Silicon Valley [est. 2002] in San Jose, CA
Orlo's Restaurant at the Historic Hayes Mansion in San Jose, CA
KFOX 98.5-FM 'the classic rock experience' radio in San Jose, CA
Pizz'a Chicago Restaurant [est. 1991] branch, 155 W. San Fernando Street in San Jose, CA
Hobee's Montague #5 California Restaurant [est. 1994
KRTY 95.3-FM 'hot country' radio in San Jose, CA

City of Santa Clara, California [est. 1852]
Pizz'a Chicago Restaurant [est. 1991] branch, 1576 Halford Avenue in Santa Clara, CA

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City of Sunnyvale, California 94085 [founded 1897, incorp. 1912]
City of Sunnyvale, California entry at Wikipedia
Hobee's California Restaurant #6 [est. 1996], 800 Ahwanee Avenue in Sunnyvale, CA
Pezzela's Villa Napoli Restaurant [est. 1957], 1025 W. El Camino Real in Sunnyvale, CA
Rooster T. Feathers Comedy Club 157 W. El Camino Real in Sunnyvale, CA

Gold Country &
Sierra Nevada Mountains
includes Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Madera, Mariposa, Sacramento &
Tuolomne Counties, and Sequoia, Yosemite & Kings Canyon National Parks
Gold Rush Chronicles
historic State Highway 49 in California's Gold Rush Country

Sacramento County, California [est. 1850]
includes the towns of Carmichael, Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, Folsom,
Galt, Isleton, Rancho Cordova, Sacramento & Walnut Grove
Sacramento [CA] Valley Forum
Sterling Caviar from Sacramento County

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state capitol Sacramento, California [incorp. 1850[
Sacramento, California official website
Sacramento [CA] C.V.B.
SACTO: Sacramento Area Commerce and Trade Organization [est. 1976]
California Railroad Museum [est. 1976] in Old Sacramento, CA
listing for Old Sacramento Historic District
Sutter's Fort
Sacramento [CA] Bee newspaper [est. 1857]
Around The Capitol news site
Sacramento [CA] Black Chamber of Commerce [est. 1985]
The Sutter Club [est. 1889] on Ninth Street in Sacramento, CA
Sacramento Capitol Club [closed 2003]
West Coast Ragtime Festival [Nov 2004 = #18] in Sacramento, CA
California State Military Museum [est. 1991] in Sacramento, CA
Hoppy Brew Pub, 6300 Folsom Blvd. in Sacramento, CA
League of Sacramento Theatres [est. 1998]
Sacramento Business Journal newspaper
Tower Theatre in Sacramento, CA
Crest Theatre in Sacramento, CA

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City of Folsom, California 95630 [incorp. 1946]
Folsom, California official website
My Folsom directory for Folsom, CA
Folsom Living directory [est. 2001] for Folsom, CA
Lake Natoma Inn & Conference Center in Folsom California { free wi-fi }
Folsom Prison
Sutter Club bar in Folsom, CA
Power House Pub [est. 1976] in Folsom, CA

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Citrus Heights [incorp. 1997]
Elk Grove [incorp. 2000]
Galt [incorp. 1946]
Isleton [incorp. 1923]
historic Town of Locke, California
Rancho Cordova [incorp. 2003]
Walnut Grove

Amador County, California [est. 1854]
includes the towns of Amador City, Ione, Jackson, Plymouth, Sutter Creek & Sutter Hill
Amador County, California official website
Amador County [CA] Chamber of Commerce
Amador County [CA] Council of Tourism
Amador County [CA] Vintners' Assn.
Amador Gold Country Bed & Breakfast Assn.

Historic California Highway 49: Amador City
Imperial Hotel B&B [built 1879] in Amador City, CA
Historic California Highway 49: Jackson
Historic California Highway 49: Plymouth

Sutter Creek & Sutter Hill, California
Sutter Creek [CA] Business & Professional Assn.
Historic California Highway 49: Sutter Creek
Sutter Creek [CA] Ragtime Festival [Aug 2004 = #6]
Caffe Via d'Oro [built 1862; opened 1996] in Sutter Creek, CA
The Griffin Company [est. 1968] in Sutter Creek, CA
Bellotti's Ristorante [built 1857?] in Sutter Creek, CA
The American Exchange Hotel [built 1857?] in Sutter Creek, CA
Eureka Street Inn [built 1914] in Sutter Creek, CA
Sutter Gold Mine Tours in Sutter Creek, CA

Calaveras County, California [est. 1850]
includes the towns of Angels Camp, Copperopolis, Mokelumne Hill,
Murphys, Rail Road Flat, San Andreas & Vallecito
Calaveras County, California official website
Calaveras County [CA] Chamber of Commerce
Calaveras County [CA] Visitors Bureau: It's a rush!
Calaveras County [CA] Arts Council [est. 1981]
Calaveras Enterprise newspaper
The Pine Tree {dot] net news website based in Arnold, CA

Calaveras Big Trees State Park [est. 1931]

City of Angels Camp, California [est. 1848]
Angels Camp, California official website
Historic California Highway 49: Angels Camp
Angels 5 Movie Theater in Angels Camp, CA
Gold Cliff Mine Tours in Angels Camp, CA

Arnold / White Pines, California 95223
Greater Arnold [CA] Business Assn.
Ebbetts Pass Inn & Restaurant [est. 1939] at Arnold, CA
Black Bear Inn B&B [est. 2002] in Arnold, CA
  Tallahan's Cafe in Arnold, CA
Bistro Espresso in Arnold, CA
Snowshoe Brewing Co. brewpub [est. 1995] in Arnold, CA
Timberline Lodge in Arnold, CA
Sierra Nevada Logging Museum [est. 2004] in White Pines, CA
California Highway 4: Ebbetts Pass National Scenic Byway [est. 2005]

Copperopolis, California [est. 1860]
Copperopolis Town Square mixed-use development [est. 2006]

Dorrington, California 95223
Dorrington [CA] Hotel, Restaurant & Saloon [built 1852]

Murphys, California 95247 [est. 1848]
Murphys [CA] Business Assn.
Murphys [CA] Historic Hotel [built 1856] & Miners Saloon
Dunbar House B&B [built 1880] in Murphys, CA
Murphys [CA] Old Timers Museum & Gallery {open Fri-Sun}
Murphys Creek Theatre [est. 1994] in Murphys, CA
Black Bart Playhouse [est. 1964] in Murphys, CA

Calaveras County Historical Society & Museum [est. 1952] in San Andreas, CA

El Dorado County, California [est. 1850]
includes the towns of Cameron Park, Camino, Diamond Springs,
El Dorado Hills, Georgetown, Placerville & South Lake Tahoe
El Dorado County [CA] Visitors Authority
SH's El Dorado County [CA] linksite {last update 2005}
Bed & Breakfast Inns of El Dorado County, CA
El Dorado Wine Country - Winery Assn.
El Dorado County [dot] net directory
El Dorado County [CA] Business Directory

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City of Placerville, California 95667 [est. 1854]
Placerville, California official website
http://www.placerville.info/
Placerville [CA] Downtown Assn.
Historic California Highway 49: Placerville
Chichester-McKee House B&B [built 1892; restored 2000] in Placerville, CA
Combellack Blair House B&B [built 1895] in Placerville, CA
The Seasons B&B Inn [built 1859] in Placerville, CA
The Albert Shafsky House B&B Inn [built 1902] in Placerville, CA { free wi-fi }
Cary House Hotel [built 1857] in Downtown Placerville, CA
Bella Vista B&B in Placerville, CA
Blair Sugar Pine B&B [built 1901] in Placerville, CA
Shadowridge Ranch & Lodge log cabin B&B in Placerville, CA
Glen Morey Country House B&B Inn [built 1859] in Placerville, CA
Fleming Jones Homestead B&B Inn [built 1883] at Robin's Nest Ranch { free wi-fi }

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Coloma, California & Lotus, California
Coloma Valley Visitor Guide directory [est. 1995]
Historic California Highway 49: Coloma
Coloma-Lotus [CA] Chamber of Commerce
Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park near Coloma, CA
Gold Discovery Park Assn. of Coloma, CA
Coloma Country Inn B&B [built 1852] in Coloma, CA
Sierra Nevada House hotel & restaurant [rebuilt 1925] in Coloma, CA
Golden Lotus Inn B&B in Coloma, CA
Lotus Inn B&B [built 1857] in Lotus, CA
Café Mahjaic & Lotus Inn B&B [built 1857] in Lotus, CA
Sierra Rizing Bakery & Coffee House in Lotus, CA

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The Camino Hotel - Seven Mile House B&B [built 1888] in Camino, CA
Jack Russell Brewing Co. in Camino, CA
Historic California Highway 49: Cool
El Dorado Western Railway at Diamond Springs, CA: Foundation • blogsite
Fair Play [CA] Winery Assn.
The Barkley Historic Homestead B&B Inn [built 1915] in Fair Play, CA
Fitzpatrick Winery & Lodge [est. 1980] in Fair Play, CA
Lucinda's Country Inn B&B in Fair Play, CA
7Up Bar Ranch B&B in Fair Play, CA
The Green Toad B&B Inn [built 1933] in Garden Valley, CA
American River Inn B&B [built 1853] in Georgetown, CA 95634
Georgetown Hotel & Restaurant
Kit Carson Lodge [est. 1926] on Silver Lake near Shingle Springs, CA

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South Lake Tahoe, California
historic Vikingsholm summer home [built 1929] at Emerald Bay, CA
http://ci.south-lake-tahoe.ca.us/
http://www.aboutlaketahoe.com/
http://www.bluelaketahoe.com/ Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority
http://www.tahoeinfo.com/ South Lake Tahoe Chamber of Commerce
http://www.tahoedailytribune.com/ Tahoe Daily Tribune
http://www.tahoebard.com/ Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival
Tamarack Creek Bed & Breakfast near South Lake Tahoe
http://www.tahoeheritage.org/ Tahoe Heritage Foundation
modern Black Bear Inn B&B in South Lake Tahoe
Lazy S Lodge rustic resort in South Lake Tahoe
Tahoe Valley Lodge
Hellman-Ehrman Mansion [built 1903] at Sugar Pine Point State Park [est. 1965]
The Beacon Bar & Grill at Camp Richardson on Lake Tahoe

Madera County, California
includes the towns of Bass Lake, Chowchilla, Coarsegold, Madera, North Fork,
Oakhurst, Raymond & Yosemite Lakes, and some of Yosemite Park
Historic California Highway 49: Oakhurst

Mariposa County, California
includes the towns of Coulterville, El Portal, Mariposa, Wawona
& Yosemite Valley, and some of Yosemite Park
http://www.homeofyosemite.com
Historic California Highway 49: Mariposa

Tuolumne County, California
includes the towns of Chinese Camp, Columbia, Groveland-Big Oak Flat, Jamestown,
Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge, Sonora, Tuolumne City & Twain Harte, and some of Yosemite Park
www.Tuolumne.org
Tuolumne County [CA] Visitors Bureau
Harlan House B&B in Columbia, CA
Railtown 1887 State Historic Park [est. 1992] in Jamestown, CA
Historic California Highway 49: Sonora
Union Democrat newspaper in Sonora, CA 95370
www.FireOnTheMountain.com = Fire On The Mtn Blues Festival in Sonora CA [Aug]
Railtown Museum in Sonora CA

Yosemite National Park [est. 1890] in California
sits in parts of Madera, Mariposa & Tuolemne Counties
Yosemite National Park [est. 1890]
Yosemite Mtn. Sugar Pine RR [logger train April thru October]
Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite [est. 1990]
Wawona Hotel [est. 1856], right outside Yosemite Park
Ahwahnee Hotel [est. 1927], inside Yosemite Park
The Redwoods {vacation home rentals} inside Yosemite Park [est. 1949]
http://www.evergreenlodge.com/
Ansel Adams Gallery (est. 1902 as Best's Studio] inside Yosemite Park
www.YosemiteFun.com
Narrow Guage Inn, Yosemite South Gate

Kings Canyon [est. 1940] & Sequoia [est. 1890]
National Parks in California
Kings Canyon sits in parts of Fresno & Tulare Counties; Sequoia sits in Tulare County
Kings Canyon - Sequoia National Parks official website
Lodgepole & Giant Forest Visitors Center in Sequoia Natl. Park
Discover Sequoia!
Wuksachi Village & Lodge in Sequoia Park
Silver City Mountain Resort [est. 1936] in Mineral King Valley

East of the Sierra Nevada
includes Alpine, Inyo & Mono counties

Manzanar National Historic Site [est. April 2004]
Manzanar [CA] WWII internment camp history
Manzanar information website
The Manzanar Committee website
World War II Internment Camps Page at Spirit of America

Alpine County, California
http://www.bearvalleylodge.com h
htp://www.BearValley.com Bear Valley Mountain Resort

Inyo County, California [est. 1866]

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City of Bishop, California [est. 1862]
Bishop, California official website
Bishop [CA] Mule Days Celebration [est. 1969 = Memorial Day Weekend]
Inyo Register newspaper [est. 1870] of Bishop, CA
Kava Coffeehouse in Bishop, CA
Schat's Dutch Bakery in Bishop, CA
Laws Railroad Museum, north of Bishop, CA
Rock Creek Pack Station, near Bishop, CA
Mt. Whitney Packers & Owens Valley History

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Independence [CA] Chamber of Commerce
S.P. Narrow Gauge 2-8-0 locomotive #18 on display at Independence, CA

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Town of Lone Pine, California
Lone Pine [CA] Chamber of Commerce
Dow Villa Motel & Sierra View Cafe in Lone Pine, CA

"Lone Pine In The Movies: Celebrating Republic's 75th Anniversary" [2010] by Richard W. Bann, Ed Hulse, Chris Langley & Sam Sherman Riverwood Press 10x8 pb [9/2010] for $11.95

Mono County, California
Mono County, California official website

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Bodie, CA Ghost Town State Historic Park
Dave's Bodie site
Mono Lake, California

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Mammoth Lakes, California
Mammoth Lakes [CA] Visitors Bureau
Mammoth Mountain Ski Area in California
June Lake Resort in California

Central Coast: Monterey Bay & Big Sur
includes Monterey, San Benito & Santa Cruz Counties
Central Coast [California] Tourism Council

Santa Cruz County, California
includes the cities of Capitola, Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley & Watsonville, and the towns of Aptos,
Ben Lomond, Felton, Freedom, Mount Hermon, Rio del Mar, Soquel, Pasatiempo & Twin Lakes
Santa Cruz County [CA] C.V.C.
Bayview Hotel B&B [built 1878] & Ristorante Barolo in Aptos, CA
historic Sand Rock Farm B&B [built 1910] in Aptos, CA
Surf City Coffee Co. [est. 1993] in Aptos, CA
Aptos Twin Cinemas [est. 1964], in the Rancho Del Mar Center in Aptos, CA
CineLux 41st Avenue Cinemas 3, in the King's Plaza Shopping Center in Capitola, CA
U.S. Abalone in Davenport, CA
Roaring Camp Railroads in Felton, CA [Santa Cruz County; est 1963]
Scrambl'z Diner [est. 7/2004] in Morgan Hill, CA
CineLux Tennant Station Stadium 11 Cinemas in Morgan Hill, CA
CineLux Scotts Valley Cinemas 6, in the King's Village Shopping Center in Scotts Valley, CA
Scotts Valley Diner Steakhouse in Scotts Valley, CA
Green Valley Cinemas 8 in Watsonville, CA

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City of Santa Cruz, California 95060 [est. 1866]
Santa Cruz [CA] Beach Boardwalk [huilt 1907]
Gilda's Coffee Shop [est. 1879] on the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf
Nickelodeon 4 Theatres [built 1969-81], 210 Lincoln Street in Downtown Santa Cruz, CA
Del Mar Theatre [built 1936], 1124 Pacific Avenue in Downtown Santa Cruz, CA

Monterey County, California
includes the towns of Carmel, Castroville, Chualar, Greenfield, King City,
Marina, Monterey, Moss Landing, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach, Salinas, Seaside,
Soledad & Spreckels, and the Big Sur Wilderness

Monterey County [California] C.V.B.
Monterey Bay Restaurant Week [Oct 2009]

Pezzini Farms of Castroville, CA
Castroville [CA] Artichoke Festival [May 2009 = #50]
Ocean Mist Farms ]est. 1924] of Castroville, CA
Moss Landing Cafe
Captain's Inn B&B [built 1906] at Moss Landing, CA
Elkhorn Slough Foundation

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City of Pacific Grove, California 93950 [est. 1875]
Discover Pacific Grove website
Vivolo’s Chowder House, 127 Central Avenue in Downtown Pacific Grove, CA
Fandango Restaurant [est. 1983], 223 17th Street in Downtown Pacific Grove, CA
Favaloro's Big Night Bistro [est. 1993], 545 Lighthouse Avenue in Downtown Pacific Grove, CA
Petra Mediteranean, 477 Lighthouse Avenue in Downtown Pacific Grove, CA
Aliotti's Victorian Corner [est. 1977] 541 Lighthouse Avenue in Downtown Pacific Grove, CA
Holly's Lighthouse Cafe, 602 Lighthouse Avenue in Downtown Pacific Grove, CA
Fournier’s Bakery Cafe, 650 Lighthouse Avenue in Downtown Pacific Grove, CA
Red House Cafe [est. 1994; closed Monday], 662 Lighthouse Avenue in Downtown Pacific Grove, CA
The Works: Tea, Coffee, Books, 667 Lighthouse Avenue in Downtown Pacific Grove, CA
Passionfish Restaurant, 701 Lighthouse Avenue in Downtown Pacific Grove, CA
Toasties Cafe {open 7 days}, 702 Lighthouse Avenue in Downtown Pacific Grove, CA
Archie's American Diner, 125 Ocean View Blvd. in Downtown Pacific Grove, CA
B's Coffee House [est. 2004] at Country Club Gate Shopping Center
Point Piños Lighthouse [built 1855] at Pacific Grove, CA
Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History in Pacific Grove, CA

Asolimar State Beach & Conference Grounds [est. 1913] in Pacific Grove, CA
Max’s Grill [est. 2003], 209 Forest Avenue in Asolimar Beach / Pacific Grove, CA
Breaker's Cafe, 1126 Forest Avenue in Asolimar Beach / Pacific Grove, CA
Dos Amigos Southwest Cafe, 1184 Forest Avenue in Asolimar Beach / Pacific Grove, CA
Taste Café & Bistro, 1199 Forest Avenue in Asolimar Beach / Pacific Grove, CA
Fishwife Restaurant at Seacomber Inn in Asolimar Beach / Pacific Grove, CA

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Quail Lodge Resort [closed 2009] & Golf Club in Carmel Valley, CA
Carmel River Inn [built 1934] in Carmel, CA
historic Sunset Center Theater [built 1931] in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Carmel Authors & Ideas Festival [Sept 2011 = #4]

King City, California
K.R.K.C. 1490-AM country music radio in King City, CA
K.R.K.C. 102.1-FM 'Best Variety' radio in King City, CA

KOCN 'K-ocean' 105 FM R&B and old school music radio in Salinas, CA
National Steinbeck Festival [Aug 2011 = #31] in Salinas, CA

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City of Monterey, California 93940 [est. 1770]
City of Monterey, California official website
Monterey, California entry at Wikipedia
Cannery Row on the Monterey, California waterfront
Blue Fin Cafe & Billiards, 685 Cannery Row in Monterey, CA
Cannery Row Pizzeria, 685 Cannery Row in Monterey, CA
Portola Hotel & Spa on Cannery Row in Monterey, CA
Monterey Bay Aquarium [est. 1978, opened 1984] on Cannery Row in Monterey, CA
Portola Cafe & Restaurant at the Monterey Bay Aquarium
Monterey County [CA] Historical Society Museum
Monterey Museum of Art [est. 1959] {2 locations} in Monterey, CA
Monterey Peninsula Art Foundation [est. 1881]
Colton Hall Museum [built 1846?] in Monterey, CA
Presidio of Monterey Museum [est. 1770] in Monterey, CA
Monterey State Historic Park & Old Town Historic District [built 1821, est. 1970]
Monterey [CA] Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival [December]
www.MontereyHotel.com
www.OldMontereyInn.com [est. 1929]
www.MartineInn.com [OR www.MartineZInn.com ??]
www.MontereyAbalone.com
http://www.montereycountyweekly.com/ {formerly Coast Weekly} [est. 1988]
http://www.MontereyHerald.com
www.montereybay.com
Monterey Peninsula Airport [est. 1936]
KIDD greatest hits radio 630-AM in Monterey, CA
K.R.X.A. 540-AM 'Think For Your Self' progressive talk radio in Monterey, CA
Hank-FM 95.5 'everything country' music radio in Carmel/Monterey, CA
E.T. Theatres, 301 Prescott Avenue in Monterey, CA
Golden State Theatre [built 1926], 417 Alvarado Street in Monterey, CA
Monterey Peninsula College [est. 1947]

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Big Sur, California
The sparsely-populated area of Big Sur covers 90 miles of the Central Coast of California.
Big Sur Historical Society
Esalen Institute at Big Sur Hot Springs
Nepenthe Restaurant in Big Sur, CA
http://www.BigSurCalifornia.org
Post Ranch Inn in Big Sur, CA
http://www.BigSurRiverInn.com
http://www.henrymiller.org/
http://www.kusp.org/

	"Images of America: Big Sur, California" [2004] by Jeff Norman & the Big Sur Historical Society Arcadia Publng 9x6¼ pb [10/2004] for $15.59
	"Big Sur" [Sept 1962] by Jack Kerouac [1922-1969] Penguin 7¾x5 pb [6/92] for $11.20
	"Big Sur and The Oranges of Hieronymus Bosch" [June 1967] by Henry Miller [1891-1980] author Henry Miller lived in Big Sur from 1944 to 1962 New Directions 8x5 pb [9/78] for $12.44

San Benito County, California
City of Hollister, California [est. 1872] official website
City of Hollister, California entry at Wikipedia
Premiere Cinemas 10 in Hollister, CA

Central Valley of California
includes Fresno, Kern, Kings, Merced, San Juaquin, Stanislaus & Tulare Counties

Central California Directory
Sun-Maid Growers of California - raisins
California Raisin Marketing Board

Fresno County, California
includes part of Kings Canyon National Park
Fresno City & County C.V.B.
Fresno County Office of Tourism

Wonder Valley Ranch Resort [est. 1911] in eastern Fresno County, CA
www.helloreedley.com
www.helloselma.com

City of Fresno, California
Fresno [dot] com portal
Fresno [CA] Bee newspaper [est. 1922]
Fresno [CA] City College [est. 1910]
Underground Gardens of Baldasare Forestiere [1979-1946]
K.K.B.Z. 105.1-FM 'The Blaze' rock music radio in Fresno, CA
K.M.J. 580-AM right wing bilge radio in Fresno, CA
K.R.Z.R. 103.7-FM "Fresno's Rock Station (Rated R)" music radio in Fresno, CA

City of Clovis, California
Old Town Clovis Community Directory
Clovis Rodeo [April 2003 = #89]
Clovis [CA] Independent newspaper
SmarTech: Data Driven Solutions in Clovis, California

City of Coalinga, California 93210 [est. 1889]
City of Coalinga, California official website
Coalinga [CA] Area Chamber of Commerce
weekly Coalinga Recorder newspaper of Coalinga, CA
R.C. Baker Memorial Museum [est. 1961] in Coalinga, California
Cambridge Inn Motor Lodge, 100 Cambridge Avenue in Coalinga, California
Morada Motel, 834 E. Elm Avenue in Coalinga, California
Royal Lodge Motel, 800 E. Elm Avenue in Coalinga, California
Coalinga Motel, 698 East Polk Street in Coalinga, California
The Baker House Bed & Breakfast [built 1910], 190 Mountain View Place in Coalinga, California
Fat Jack’s Diner, 276 No. Fifth Street {Coalinga Plaza} in Coalinga, California
Fatte Albert's Pit Stop Pizza, 205 No. Fifth Street {Coalinga Plaza} in Coalinga, California
Genevieve's Pizza, 250 Van Ness Avenue in Coalinga, California
The Mountain Oyster Steakhouse & Saloon, 260 Van Ness Avenue in Coalinga, California
Perko's Cafe & Grill {chain website parked}, 101 W. Polk Street in Coalinga, California
Reel Time Twin Movie Theaters {closed 2009}, 122 West Elm Avenue in Coalinga, California
Pleasant Valley State Prison in Coalinga, California
Coalinga [CA] Municipal Airport
West Hills Community College [est. 1941] in Coalinga & Lemoore, California
West Hills Community College Falcons
Harris Ranch Inn & Restaurant at the I-5 Coalinga exit 334
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Restaurant {chain} at the I-5 Coalinga exit 334
Turk Station Lodge {working ranch} south of Coalinga, California

Kern County, California
Kern County [CA] official website
Kern County [CA] Museum & Pioneer Park [est. 1941]
Kern County [CA] Board of Trade
Kern Wind Energy Assn. based in Bakersfield, California

Rankin Ranch [est. 1863, guests since 1965] in Walker's Basin, east Kern County

City of Bakersfield, California
Bakersfield, California official website
Greater Bakersfield [CA] Chamber of Commerce
Noriega Hotel [est. 1893] / Noriega's Basque Restaurant in Bakersfield
Bakersfield [CA] Museum of Art
Bakersfield [CA] Californian newspaper [est. 1866]
Kern County Basque Club [est. 1944]
Basque Cultural Festival [May 2004 = #32]
Famous Dave's Legendary Barbecue {chain}, 7777 Rosedale Highway in Bakersfield, CA
Spencer's Restaurant, 10437 Rosedale Highway in Bakersfield, CA
Scotsman Resturant, 8311 E. Brundage Lane in Lamont/Bakersfield, CA
K.U.Z.Z. 550-AM country radio [est. 1958] in Bakersfield, CA
K.V.M.X. 96.5 FM radio [est. 2009] in Bakersfield, CA

Lindsay Olive Company [est. 1916]
Modesto [CA] Bee newspaper [est. 1927]
Kern Valley Canyon Connection
Hazardscrabble? Farm on Bear Mountain Road {State Hwy 223}

City of Tehachapi, California [est. 1909] 93561
Tehachapi, California entry at Wikipedia
City of Tehachapi, California official website
Greater Tehachapi [CA] Chasmber of Commerce
Greater Tehachapi [CA] Economic Development Council
Tehachapi [CA] Municipal Airport [est. 1929]
Main Street Tehachapi [CA] Downtown Merchants Assn.
Tehachapi Museum • Tehachapi Heritage League in Tehachapi, CA
The Mountain Signal newspaper in Tehachapi, CA
weekly Tehachapi News [est. 1895] in Tehachapi, CA
Trains, Etc., 114 W. Tehachapi Blvd. in Tehachapi, CA
Hitching Post Theaters 4, 201 So. Green Street in Tehachapi, CA
Books & Crannies [est. 2002], 1121 W. Valley Blvd. in Tehachapi, CA
Friends of The Tehachapi [CA] Depot [built 1904, burned 2008, being rebuilt]
Tehachapi Market Place, on Tehachapi Blvd. in Downtown Tehachapi, CA
Tehachapi Mountain Festival [Aug 2009 = #46] in Tehachapi, CA
Tehachapi Tea Company & Nature Bookstore, 426 E. Tehachapi Blvd. in Tehachapi, CA
Tehachapi Art Center, 206 East "F" Street in Tehachapi, CA
Tehachapi Daily community website and business directory [est. 2008]
CrossRoads Gallery [est. 2005], 101 E. Tehachapi Blvd. in Tehachapi, CA
Tehachapi Community Theatre [est. 1968] in Tehachapi, CA {site parked}
Beekay Theatre [built 1932, burned 1997, restored 2008], 110 So. Green Street in Tehachapi, CA

Ranch House Motel, 500 E. Tehachapi Blvd. in Tehachapi, CA
Ranchotel, 507 Curry Street in Tehachapi, CA
Santa Fe Motel, 120 W. Tehachapi Blvd. in Tehachapi, CA
South Fork Inn, 20700 South Street in Tehachapi, CA

Taste of Tehachapi Restaurant Map & Guide of Tehachapi, CA
Apple Shed Restaurant [est. 1996], 333 E. Tehachapi Blvd. in Tehachapi, CA
Barbie's Primo Burgers of Tehachapi, 118 E. "F" Street in Tehachapi, CA
Blue Ginger Pho Vietnamese Restaurant, 1121 W. Valley Blvd. in Tehachapi, CA
Burger Spot [est. 1956], 208 W. Tehachapi Blvd. in Tehachapi, CA
Cattleman's Bar & Grill, 480 E Steuber Road {Hwy 58 & E. Tehachapi Blvd} in Tehachapi, CA
City Slickers Saloon & Steakhouse, 1001 W. Tehachapi Blvd. in Tehachapi, CA
The Daily Grind Coffeehouse, 20001 W. Valley Blvd. in Tehachapi, CA
Domingo’s Mexican & Seafood Restaurant, 20416 Highway 202 in Tehachapi, CA
Don Juan's Latin Grill, 20700 South Street in Tehachapi, CA
Edelweiss European Delicatesson, 20324 W. Valley Blvd. in Tehachapi, CA
Gracian Grill Steakhouse, 860 E. Tehachapi Blvd. in Tehachapi, CA
Guido & The Blondes Bistro Italian Restaurant, 821 Tucker Road in Tehachapi, CA
Henry's Cafe, 550 Tucker Road in Tehachapi, CA
Hungry Howie's Pizza {chain}, 675 Tucker Road in Tehachapi, CA
  Jake's Steakhouse, 213 So. Curry Street in Tehachapi, CA
Java Loop Express, 20001 Valley Blvd. in Tehachapi, California
Johnny's Take & Bake Pizza, 807 Tucker Road in Tehachapi, California
Kasagiri Restaurant, 128 East "F" St. in Tehachapi, California
Kelcy's Cafe [est. 1971], 110 W. Tehachapi Blvd. in Tehachapi, CA
Kelley’s Café, 20424 Brian Way in Tehachapi, CA
Kohnen's Country Bakery [est. 2004], 125 W. Tehachapi Blvd. in Tehachapi, CA
La Bella Amore Italian Bistro [est. 2/2008], 209 So. Green Street in Tehachapi, CA
Las Palmas Mexican Restaurant, 108 So. Green Street in Tehachapi, CA
Mama Hillybean's Coffee & Community, 426 E. Tehachapi Blvd. in Tehachapi, CA
McGuire's Pub & Game Room, 20424 Brian Way in Tehachapi, CA
Mountain Crossing Restaurant, 416 W. Tehachapi Blvd. in Tehachapi, CA
Mountain Deli Express [est. 2008], 797 W. Tehachapi Blvd. in Tehachapi, CA
Old Towne Pizza [est. 1976], 20430 Brian Way at Woodford Tehachapi Road in Tehachapi, CA
Pacino's Spaghetti Factory & Pizzeria, 1100 W. Tehachapi Blvd. in Tehachapi, CA
Petra Mediterranean Deli & Restaurant, 200 So. Green Street in Tehachapi, CA
Raven's Nest Restaurant at Mountain Valley Airport in Tehachapi, CA
Red Caboose Lounge, 416 W. Tehachapi Blvd. in Tehachapi, CA
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, 125 W. Tehachapi Blvd. in Tehachapi, CA
Satterfields Restaurant, 20424 Brian Way in Tehachapi, CA
Summit Dining Hall & Saloon {at the Travelodge}, 500 E. Steuber Road in Tehachapi, CA
Sunshine Buffet [est. 2008], 675 Tucker Road in Tehachapi, CA
Victorian Rose Tea Garden & Gifts, 120 So. Mill Street in Tehachapi, CA
Village Grill Family Restaurant, 410 E. Tehachapi Blvd.

Southern Pacific-Union Pacific Railroad 'Tehachapi Loop' entry at Wikipedia
The Lodge at Woodward West resort in Stallion Springs, CA {west of Tehachapi}
Rustlers Saloon & Restaurant in Stallion Springs, CA
Horse Thief Country Club Restaurant in Stallion Springs, CA
Keene Store Café, at Hwy 58 exit #139 in Keene CA
The National [César] Chavez Center [est. 2004]] in Keene, CA

Arvin Farmers Market at Hwy 58 & Gen. Beale Blvd {at the bottom of Tehaschapi Pass}

Kings County, California
KIngs County, California official website

City of Hanford, California 93230
City of Hanford, California official website
Hanford [CA] Chamber of Commerce
Main Street Hanford [CA] Merchants Assn.
historic Courthouse Square in Hanford, CA
daily Hanford Sentinel newspaper in Hanford, CA
Hanford Fox Theatre [built 1929], 326 No. Irwin Street in Hanford, CA
Metro 4 Cinemas, 123 E. Seventh Street in Hanford, CA
Kings Players [est. 1963] at The Temple Theatre, 514 Visalia Street in Hanford, CA
Fatte Albert's Pizza Company, 110 E. Seventh Street in Hanford, CA
Maccagno's Bakery, 329 W. Seventh Street in Hanford, CA
Old Firehouse Restaurant & Lounge, 215 No. Douty Street in Hanford, CA
The Purple Potato, 601 W. Seventh Street in Hanford, CA
Vida's Italian Steakhouse, 129 W. Seventh Street in Hanford, CA
Down Town Motel, 101 No. Redington Street in Hanford, CA
Irwin Street Inn, 522 No. Irwin Street in Hanford, CA
Western States Inn, 480 So. Eleventh Avenue in Hanford, CA
Kings Speedway in Hanford, CA
The Kings Fair [July 2009 = #23] in Hanford, CA

City of Lemoore, California 93245 [est. 1873; incorp. 1900]
City of Lemoore, California official website
Lemoore District Chamber of Commerce in Lemoore, CA 93245
weekly Lemoore Advance newspaper in Lemoore, CA
West Hills Community College [est. 1941] in Coalinga & Lemoore, CA
Sarah A. Mooney Memorial Museum [built 1893], 542 West "D" Street in Lemoore, CA
Lemoore Stadium Cinemas, 400 Follett Street in Lemoore, CA
Front Street Bar & Grill, 219 "E" Street in Lemoore, CA
Jasper's Saloon, 850 East "D" Street in Lemoore, CA
Purple and Gold Pizza, 55 East "D" Street in Lemoore, CA
Vineyard Restaurant, 819 E. Bush Street in Lemoore, CA
Tachi Yokut Tribe & Sabta Rosa Rancheria [est. 1934] near Lemoore, CA
Lemoore Naval Air Station [est. 1961], west of Lemoore, CA

Merced County, California
Merced County C.V.B.
Premiere Cinemas 6 in Los Banos, CA
Hank-FM 106.3 'everything country' music radio in Merced, CA

San Juaquin County, California
includes the towns of Lodi, Manteca, North & South Woodbridge, Ripon, Stockton & Tracy
http://www.jesusmountaincoffee.com/jitterz.htm in Stockton, CA
J.L.K. Museum of Telephony in Stockton, CA

Stanislaus County, California
Sierra Railroad Co. [est. 1897] in Oakdale, CA
E.T. Theatres, 2710 Geer Road in Turlock, CA

Tulare County, California
includes Sequoia National Park & part of Kings Canyon National Park
Golden Trout Resort on the Kern River in Tulare County, CA
www.hellodinuba.com
www.hellotulare.com
Porterville Recorder newspaper
Visalia Herald newspaper

Central Coast / Tri-Counties

Central Coast [California] Tourism Council

Santa Barbara County, California [est. 1850]
includes towns of Buellton, Carpenteria, Goleta, Montecito, Santa Barbara, Solvang & Summerland
Santa Barbara County [CA] C.V.B.
Santa Barbara County, California entry on Wikipedia
Santa Barbara County [CA] Sheriff's Department [est. 1850]
Santa Barbara [CA] Region Chamber of Commerce [est. 1899]
Santa Barbara County [CA] Film Commission

       
City of Santa Barbara, California [est. 1782]
City of Santa Barbara, California official website
Santa Barbara [CA] Downtown Orgn. [est. 1967]
City of Santa Barbara, California entry on Wikipedia
University of California Santa Barbara [est. 1909; renamed 1944]
Stearns Wharf [est. 1872] in Santa Barbara, CA
Santa Barbara [CA] Mission [est. 1786]
Santa Barbara [CA] Symphony [est. 1953]
Santa Barbara [CA] Museum of Art [est. 1941]
Santa Barbara [CA] Independent weekly newspaper
South Coast Beacon weekly newspaper [est. 2002]
Arlington Theater [est. 1926] in Downtown Santa Barbara, CA
Lobero Theater - live performance [est. 1924] in Downtown Santa Barbara, CA
Granada Theater [est. 1924] in Downtown Santa Barbara, CA
Screenwriters Assn. of Santa Barbara [est. 1975]

Downey's Restaurant [est. 1982]
Endless Summer Bar & Cafe at Santa Barbara [CA] Marina
James Joyce Irish Bar in Downtown Santa Barbara, CA
Joe's Cafe in Downtown Santa Barbara, CA
McConnell's Fine Ice Creams [est. 1949] in Santa Barbara, CA
Moby Dick Restaurant on Stearns Wharf in Santa Barbara, CA
Northstar Coffee Co. in Downtown Santa Barbara, CA
Santa Barbara [CA] Brewing Co. [est. 1995]
SOhO Restaurant & Music Club in Downtown Santa Barbara, CA
Waterfront Grill at Santa Barbara [CA] Marina

Santa Barbara [CA] Summer Solstice Celebration & Parade [June 2004 = #31]
Santa Barbara [CA] Intl. Film Festival [Feb-March 2012 = #27]
Santa Barbara [CA] French Festival [July 2004 = #17]
The Inn at East Beach in Santa Barbara, CA
Santa Barbara [CA] Museum of Natural History [est. 1916]
Casa del Mar Santa Barbara [CA} B&B
Earl Warren Showgrounds [est. 1958] in Santa Barbara, CA

bi-monthly subscription no longer available via Amazon official website

"Santa Barbara: American Riviera - Postcard History" [2000] by Marlin L. Heckman Arcadia Publng 9¼x6½ pb [4/2000] for $14.81

Santa Barbara County Coastal Towns
Goleta Valley [CA] Chamber of Commerce
Goleta Valley [CA] Historical Society
South Coast Railroad Museum in Goleta, CA
Circle Bar B Guest Ranch in Goleta, CA
Sandpiper Golf Club [est. 1972] in Goleta, CA
Valley Voice weekly newspaper in Goleta, CA
Timbers Restaurant [est. 1940s] in Goleta, CA
El Capitan Canyon Retreat [est. 1970, re-opened 2001] west of Goleta, CA

The Inn on Summer Hill in Summerland, CA

Inland Santa Barbara County, California
Zaca Lake Retreat, Los Padres Forest, CA
Santa Ynez Valley [CA] Visitors Assn.
Buellton [CA] Chamber of Commerce
Pea Soup Andersen's [est. July 1924] in Buellton, CA
Firestone Beer [est. 1995] - taprooms in Buellton & Paso Robles, CA

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Solvang [CA] Chamber of Commerce [est. 1911]
Solvang [CA] C.V.B.
Olsen's Danish Village Bakery in Solvang, CA
The Alisal Guest Ranch & Resort [est. 1946] in Solvang, CA
Vintage Motorcycle Museum in Solvang, CA
The Book Loft in Solvang, CA
Storybook B&B in Solvang, CA

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Los Olivos [CA] Business Assn.
Los Olivos [CA] Cafe
Mattei's Tavern [est. 1886] in Los Olivos, CA
Clairmont Lavender Farms in Los Olivos, CA
Roasted Bean Coffeehouse in Santa Ynez, CA
Cold Spring Tavern [est. 1868]

San Luis Obispo County, California
includes the towns of Atascadero, Cambria, Lompoc, Morro Bay, Paso Robles,
Pismo Beach, San Luis Obispo, San Simeon, Santa Maria & Vandenberg
San Luis Obispo County, California official website
San Luis Obispo Vacations website

The Abalone Farm in Cayucos, CA
S.L.O. Chai Fair Trade Organic Tea Company [est. 2004] of Atascadero, CA

Hearst Castle 'La Cuesta Encantada' near San Simeon, CA
Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument

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City of Paso Robles, California
Downtown Paso Robles, California
Morro Bay, CA + Morro Bay [CA] C.V.B.
Morro Bay [CA] Museum
Accomodations in Cambria & San Simeon, CA
Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument

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City of San Luis Obispo, California
San Luis Obispo, California official website
San Luis Obispo [CA] Chamber of Commerce
San Luis Obispo [CA] Intl. Film Festival [March 2007 = #13]
San Luis Obispo [CA] Railroad Museum
San Luis Obispo [dot] com 'Everything Guide'
Visit San Luis Obispo [dot] com website
Sweet Springs Saloon [est. 1974] in Los Osos, CA
S.L.O. Brewing Co. & Billiards [est. 1988]
railroad art by Rod Aszman of San Luis Obispo, CA
K.S.T.T. 101.3 FM 'Coast' family radio in San Luis Obispo, CA

	"San Luis Obispo and Cal Poly In Vintage Postcards" [2001] by Thomas Maxwell-Long Arcadia Publng 9x6¼ pb [3/2001] for $14.81
	"Images of America: San Luis Obispo - A History In Architecture" [2004] by Janet Penn Franks Arcadia Publng 9¼x6¼ pb [10/2004] for $13.59

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City of Santa Maria, California
Santa Maria, California official website
Far Western Tavern in Santa Maria [est. 1912]
Santa Maria Valley [CA] Railway Historical Museum
Hitching Post Restaurant in Casmalia, CA [est. 1952]
Nipomo [CA] Chamber of Commerce
Lompoc Valley [CA] Chamber of Commerce
Sissy's Uptown Cafe in Lompoc, CA

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Avila Beach [dot] com
Avila Beach / Central Coast [CA] Information
F. McLintocks Saloon & Dining House [est. 1973] in Shell Beach, CA

Ventura County, California
Ventura County [CA] Sheriff's Dept.
Ventura County [CA] Reporter weekly newspaper

Cliff House Inn & Restaurant in Mussel Shoals {north of Ventura, CA}

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City of Ventura, California [founded 1782]
City of Ventura, California official website
City of Ventura [CA] V.C.B.
San Buenaventura Mission [est. 1782]
Anacapa Brewing Company {brewpub} in Ventura, CA
Pierpont Inn & Racquet Club [est. 1910] in Ventura, CA
Phantom Online Bookshop in Ventura, CA
Calico Cat Bookshop in Downtown Ventura, CA
A Bank of Books bookshop in Downtown Ventura, CA
Café Bariloche South American Cuisine in Downtown Ventura, CA
A Good Thai-Peruvian Restaurant in Downtown Ventura, CA
Cafe Fiore Italian Restaurant in Downtown Ventura, CA
Ventura [CA] Music Festival [April-May 2004 = #10]
Rubicon Theatre Company in Ventura, CA

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