History in California

A replica of the first public theater built in California.

Formerly Fire Station No. 27, the museum is a hidden gem in the heart of Hollywood.

The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.

Rusty pieces of metal jutting out of a breakwater are all that's visible of the 12,500-ton ocean liner that capsized just off the beach.

This 1920s masterpiece of French Quarter architecture hides a secret tunnel used by Albert Einstein.

Outposts of this restaurant chain were shaped like jaunty chapeaus.

The first high-tech company in the valley that actually worked with silicon devices.

Two pillars set 10 paces apart commemorate the "last notable American duel."

An Old West film set seen in countless TV shows and movies is open for the public to explore.

Beautiful Victorian buildings from L.A.'s forgotten architectural past.

The quirky salon doubles as a retro museum run by the world's leading "hairstorian."

The now-abandoned tunnels were built for the transcontinental railroad on the route where the first wagon train entered California.

These colossal desert barcodes have been fine-tuning spy satellites for decades.

The smallest Mexican land grant in California was given, and then taken from, a 19th-century teacher and nurse.

The oldest orange tree in California spawned a generation of citrus farmers.

Chevron maintains one “Standard” brand station per state so it doesn’t lose the trademark.