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In 1886, between Los Angeles and Pasadena, the original Highland Park Tract was part of the Rancho San Rafael. The community prides itself on its unique history, architecture, and diversity. Celebrate Highland Park with these nostalgic photos and learn about the history of this part of Los Angeles. 128 pages Paperback

Highland park $24.99

By the early 20th century, the Southern Pacific Railroad was a colossus, stretching from San Francisco Bay to the Gulf of Mexico. Yet for all its might, for Californians the Southern Pacific was a smaller part of the fabric of their lives. Go back in time with archival photos of this iconic railway. 128 pages Paperback

Southern pacific in california $24.99

Continued restoration has made the city's architectural treasures an attraction in Southern California. Downtown Pasadena's Early Architecture details the history of the architecture seen throughout Pasadena. Using archival photos, take a walk down memory lane and don't forget to look up! 128 pages Paperback

Downtown pasadena's early architecture $24.99

From citrus groves to resort hotels, a bicycle highway, and summer snowstorms, the history of early Pasadena can be seen in this volume's photographs. These images have been taken from the archives at the Pasadena Museum of History. They reflect a city that remains a popular tourist destination. 128 pages Paperback

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Vintage photographs from Hollywood Heritage Museum and Bison Archives illustrate Hollywood's businesses, homes, and residents during the silent-film era and after. These images celebrate Hollywood before and after its annexation into Los Angeles and its ascension as the world's filmmaking center. 128 pages Paperback

Early hollywood $24.99

From the first known photograph taken in Los Angeles to its most recent sweeping vistas, this photographic tribute to the City of Angels provides a fascinating journey through the city’s cultural, political, industrial, and sociological history. It traces the city’s development from the 1880s real estate boom, through the early days of Hollywood and the urban sprawl of the late 20th century, right up to the present day. 572 pages. Hardcover.

From the first known photograph taken in Los Angeles to its most recent sweeping vistas, this photographic tribute to the City of Angels provides a fascinating journey through the city’s cultural, political, industrial, and sociological history. It traces the city’s development from the 1880s real estate boom, through the early days of Hollywood and the urban sprawl of the late 20th century, right up to the present day. 572 pages. Hardcover.

Los angeles, portrait of a city $70.00

There is nothing more regionally specific than vegetable gardening—what to plant, when to plant it, and when to harvest are decisions based on weather. This simple guide to Vegetable Gardening in Southern California focuses on California’s gardening calendar and its often extreme temperatures and low rainfall.

There is nothing more regionally specific than vegetable gardening—what to plant, when to plant it, and when to harvest are decisions based on weather. This simple guide to Vegetable Gardening in Southern California focuses on California’s gardening calendar and its often extreme temperatures and low rainfall.

Vegetable gardening in southern california $19.95

Before there was such a thing as “California,” there were the People and the Land. Manifest Destiny, the Gold Rush, and settler colonial society drew maps, displaced Indigenous People, and reshaped the land, but they did not make California. We Are the Land is the first and most comprehensive text of its kind, centering the long history of California around the lives and legacies of the Indigenous people who shaped it.

We are the land: a history of native california $24.95

Book titled 'Pacific Coasting' with colorful cover design on a white background

Book titled 'Pacific Coasting' with colorful cover design on a white background

Pacific coasting $20.00

Plush bear toy on a white background

Plush bear toy on a white background

Plush brown bear - small $25.00

All Aboard! California is a board book that takes you on a journey through California. Explore the deserts, the Bay Area, the mountains, the orange groves and more of California's locations as you hop on a train through the state. A great book for teaching landscapes. Recommended age: 1-3 years Board book, 22 pages

All aboard! california $11.99

The deserts of california: a california field atlas $55.00

In the year 1769 Spanish solders with some Franciscan Padres came to a place called San Diego. The military moved northward to Monterey, but some Padres stayed behind and started the first mission in Alta California. The next mission was in Monterey, the last mission was Sonoma in 1823. Here, each mission is presented as a line drawing, ready for you to add your own color interpretation. Coloring book Softcover

Coloring calif0rnia missions $9.95

Fruit-themed snack package with colorful berry illustrations on a white background

Fruit-themed snack package with colorful berry illustrations on a white background

California berries vegan chocolate bar $12.00

This Arts & Crafts embroidery kit includes materials to create a high-quality throw pillow. The base is 100% linen printed with the embroidery design. Silk and mohair threads are included to give a multi-dimensional finish. Materials: Linen, silk, mohair Finished pillow size: Approx 20" square

This Arts & Crafts embroidery kit includes materials to create a high-quality throw pillow. The base is 100% linen printed with the embroidery design. Silk and mohair threads are included to give a multi-dimensional finish. Materials: Linen, silk, mohair Finished pillow size: Approx 20" square

California poppy pillow embroidery kit $85.00

Learn to seek out and identify the most common trees in California with this handy, waterproof, fold-out field guide. Includes 47 of the most common, indigenous and cultivated species of trees in California and includes descriptions as well as illustrations of bark, leaves, blossoms, fruits and berries.

Learn to seek out and identify the most common trees in California with this handy, waterproof, fold-out field guide. Includes 47 of the most common, indigenous and cultivated species of trees in California and includes descriptions as well as illustrations of bark, leaves, blossoms, fruits and berries.

Common trees of california $10.95

Learn to seek out and identify the most common palms in California with this handy, waterproof, fold-out field guide. Includes 36 species of palm trees and Palm-like plants, both common and exotic, found throughout the region. Waterproof, laminated field guide Dimensions when folded: 9" x 4" x 0.1". When open: 9" x 24"

Learn to seek out and identify the most common palms in California with this handy, waterproof, fold-out field guide. Includes 36 species of palm trees and Palm-like plants, both common and exotic, found throughout the region. Waterproof, laminated field guide Dimensions when folded: 9" x 4" x 0.1". When open: 9" x 24"

Common palms of california & the southwest $10.95

This delicate, versatile golden pendant necklace features a single-stem poppy in full bloom. It can add a touch of California elegance to any look. Materials: hand-finished cast bronze with 24K gold-plated petals and leaves and cast-bronze pollen stems Bronze chain Adjustable chain length: 16" Pendant size: 1.1"

California poppy petite pendant necklace $124.00

The California poppy is a beloved plant that’s native to the United States. It is the official state flower of California. This elegant and sophisticated single-stem poppy pin will add a spring pop to any outfit. Materials: hand-finished cast bronze with 24K gold-plated petals and pearl center. Dimensions: 4" x 2".

California poppy pin $173.00

This golden pendant necklace features a cluster of three poppies and delicate, frondlike leaves. Materials: hand-finished cast sterling silver with 24K gold-plated petals and leaves Bronze chain Adjustable chain length: 16" Pendant size: 1.7"

California poppy pendant necklace $190.00

These elegant poppy stud earrings are perfect to wear every day or for special occasions, with just the right amount of detail and a gorgeous golden glow. Materials: hand-finished cast bronze with 24K gold-plated petals and cast-bronze pollen stems Silver posts Dimensions: 0.5" x 0.5"

California poppy stud earrings $104.00

The California poppy is a beloved plant that’s native to the United States. It is the official state flower of California. These gorgeously golden earrings show a poppy in full bloom. Materials: hand-finished cast bronze with 24K gold-plated petals and cast-bronze pollen stems Silver ear wires Dimensions: 1" x 1".

California poppy large bloom drop earrings $151.00

California poppy drop earrings $130.00

These California Wildflower 10 pack Honey Sticks are perfect for those on the go! Mellow and golden, this honey has a flavor that's complex but smooth. Fruit and floral overtones mingle with notes of fresh grass and sun-dried hay, layered over a sweetness that's rich but not overpowering. Pack of 10 honey sticks. 1.8oz

These California Wildflower 10 pack Honey Sticks are perfect for those on the go! Mellow and golden, this honey has a flavor that's complex but smooth. Fruit and floral overtones mingle with notes of fresh grass and sun-dried hay, layered over a sweetness that's rich but not overpowering. Pack of 10 honey sticks. 1.8oz

California wildflower honey sticks $8.95

The "Mother Road" hauled it all, traversing the American West from Chicago to Santa Monica Beach, the last 350 miles through Southern California. For settlers, Depression-era "Okies" and "Arkies," and post-World War II families bound for suburbia, Route 66 was a migration funnel for generations. The shield of the Route 66 sign has become iconography for the growth of Southern California's economy, population, popularity, and folklore. 128 pages. Softcover.

Route 66 in california $23.99

Midcentury Los Angeles. A city sold to the world as "the white spot of America," a land of sunshine and orange groves, wholesome Midwestern values and Hollywood stars, protected by the world’s most famous police force, the Dragnet-era LAPD. Into this underworld came two men—one L.A.’ s most notorious gangster, the other its most famous police chief—each prepared to battle the other for the soul of the city. 448 pages Softcover

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To produce this wonderful honey, hives are set in remote places in California, at different elevations, so that bees can gather nectar and pollen from valley and mountain flowers alike — from purple vetch and yellow star thistle to white sweet clover, alfalfa and manzanita. Ingredients: Pure, natural honey. 25 oz.

To produce this wonderful honey, hives are set in remote places in California, at different elevations, so that bees can gather nectar and pollen from valley and mountain flowers alike — from purple vetch and yellow star thistle to white sweet clover, alfalfa and manzanita. Ingredients: Pure, natural honey. 25 oz.

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Indulge in all the beautiful flavors and textures of a California summer garden with this vegan dark chocolate bar. Studded with a variety of fruits and nuts from California’s best farmers markets and gardens, every delightful bite will encompass the vibrant and tangy flavors of summer.

Indulge in all the beautiful flavors and textures of a California summer garden with this vegan dark chocolate bar. Studded with a variety of fruits and nuts from California’s best farmers markets and gardens, every delightful bite will encompass the vibrant and tangy flavors of summer.

California garden vegan chocolate bar $12.00

The All About Birds Regional Field-Guide Series brings birding enthusiasts the best information from the renowned Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s website, AllAboutBirds.org, used by more than 21 million people each year. These definitive books provide the most up-to-date resources and expert coverage on bird species throughout North America.

All about birds: california $17.95

Most owls are almost perfectly adapted to life in the dark. Their faces reflect the spectacular evolution of their hearing and vision, which has made flight, romance, and predation possible in the near absence of light. This accessible guide covers all 19 species of owls occurring in North America.

Field guide to owls of california and the west $26.95

Beautifully illustrated and approachable, this is the only California-specific, statewide book devoted to all groups of insects. Completely revised for the first time in over 40 years, Field Guide to California Insects now includes over 600 insect species, each beautifully illustrated with color photographs .536 pages.

Field guide to california insects $26.95

This design pays tribute to the vibrant poppy fields of the California coast. Let your legs become a canvas of botanical beauty as the vibrant poppies blossom with every step. S/M 9-11 (Women's Shoe Size 6-10.5 and Men's Shoe Size 5-9) Material content: 53% Cotton, 22% Nylon, 2% Spandex, 23% Polyester.

California poppies long socks - blue $12.00

Learning about California is as easy as 1, 2, 3 in this charming board book designed to introduce babies and toddlers to iconic symbols of the Golden State reimagined in Nicole LaRue’s quirky, modern style. Covering everything from grizzlies to avocados, surfboards to stars on the Walk of Fame, Count On California is the perfect gift for little Californians and tiny tourists alike. Board book Recommended age: 0 - 3 years

Count on california $12.99

This lavishly illustrated atlas takes readers off the beaten path and outside normal conceptions of California, revealing its myriad ecologies, topographies, and histories in exquisite maps and trail paintings. 552 pages Hardcover.

This lavishly illustrated atlas takes readers off the beaten path and outside normal conceptions of California, revealing its myriad ecologies, topographies, and histories in exquisite maps and trail paintings. 552 pages Hardcover.

The california field atlas $45.00

Box of 'California Trivia' game by Games Room with geometric pattern

Box of 'California Trivia' game by Games Room with geometric pattern

California trivia game $12.00

This month-by-month guide to gardening with native plants in a state that follows a unique, nontraditional rhythm. Beginning in October, when much of California prepares for its own green “spring,” Helen Popper provides detailed, calendar-based information for both beginning and experienced native gardeners. Paperback.

California native gardening $29.95

Los Angeles was a cinematic city long before the rise of Hollywood. By the dawn of the twentieth century, photography, painting, and tourist promotion in Southern California provided early filmmakers with a template for building a myth-making business and envisioning ideal moviegoers. 256 pages Softcover.

Los Angeles was a cinematic city long before the rise of Hollywood. By the dawn of the twentieth century, photography, painting, and tourist promotion in Southern California provided early filmmakers with a template for building a myth-making business and envisioning ideal moviegoers. 256 pages Softcover.

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Histories of Pasadena are rich in details about important citizens, time-honored traditions, and storied enclaves such as Millionaires Row and Lamanda Park. But the legacies of Mexican Americans and other Latino men and women who often worked for Pasadena's rich and famous have been sparsely preserved through the generations--even though these citizens often made remarkable community contributions and lived in close proximity to their employers. 128 pages Softcover

Latinos in pasadena $24.99

From best-selling author Tim Federle of Tequila Mockingbird fame comes Gone with the Gin, the ultimate cocktail book for film buffs. Gone With the Gin includes 50 delicious drinks -- paired with winking commentary on history's most quotable films -- plus an all-star lineup of drinking games. 152 pages. Hardcover.

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Add some California Chic to your bookshelf with these gilded iron, bear bookends. Heavyweight and exceptional quality, these can also be used as paperweights, table decor or doorstops. Solid iron bookends Set of two in a presentation gift box Dimensions: 3 3/4" x 2 3/4" x 5.5" Made in Japan * Books not included.

Add some California Chic to your bookshelf with these gilded iron, bear bookends. Heavyweight and exceptional quality, these can also be used as paperweights, table decor or doorstops. Solid iron bookends Set of two in a presentation gift box Dimensions: 3 3/4" x 2 3/4" x 5.5" Made in Japan * Books not included.

Golden bear iron bookends $158.00

140 years ago, four shopkeepers in Sacramento, CA, rose to become the force behind the American railroad, achieving massive wealth along the way. They lied, bribed, and arranged for obstacles, both human and legal, to disappear. Their names were Collis Huntington, Leland Stanford, Charles Crocker, and Mark Hopkins.

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A must-have for every gardener in California looking for a new way to garden in a changing climate. The Drought-Defying California Garden highlights the best 230 plants to grow, shares advice on how to get them established, and offers tips on how to maintain them with the minimum amount of water. 201 pages. Softcover.

The drought-defying california garden $19.99

With more than 300 bird species and a wide variety of habitats, the Pasadena region of Southern California has long been known as a birder's delight. This new edition of the Birding Guide to the Greater Pasadena Area is your key to all the area's birding hotspots. 179 pages. Spiral bound.

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Show your love for the golden state with this state-shaped glass ornament. Golden poppies add a burst of color. Designed by local California artist Ethel Martinez. Hand-painted and hand-glittered Blown glass ornament Size: 5.5" x 2" Gift boxed.

State of california / poppies ornament $16.95

This handy luggage tag features a artwork taken from the sheet music cover of California's state song, "I Love You California.". Faux Leather. The perfect addition to your suitcase, handbag or backpack. Faux leather with vinyl window and paper name/address card Size: 3 x 5"

I love you california bear hug luggage tag $12.00

Here is a key chain that will help to make sure that you never misplace your keys! This colorful enameled metal keychain features the state of California with pretty yellow California poppy charms on a strong metal hoop, giving you plenty of space to attach lots of keys! Size: Length: 6". Width approx 1 1/4 "

California poppy enamelled keychain $17.95

This mug features vintage art from the 1913 sheet music cover for the California State Song "I Love You California". It has hand painted 'patina' around the cup rim and handle. A great memento of your visit to the Golden State, or a gift for any California resident. 3.75" x 3.75" x 5.25" Dishwasher and microwave safe.

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This 100% super soft cotton, natural color Tee features a design based on vintage artwork from the 1913 sheet music cover of the California state song, "I Love You California. Made in America, Printed in California Available in kids sizes small, medium and large 100% cotton Machine wash cold.

California bear hug kids tee $30.00