California Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
state of the United States of America
About California
Human settlement in California goes back 50,000 years; California was home to thirty different tribal groups prior to the arrival of European explorers in the 1500s and now over 120 tribes are left. The first Europeans to discover what is now California were the Spanish and Portuguese. Spanish colonialism was established throughtwenty-one missionsbuilt throughout California by the late 1700s. These missions still survive today, stretching fromSan Diegoon the Mexican border toSonomain the northern San Francisco Bay Area. After the Mexican War for Independence in 1821, California became a part ofMexicofor 25 years until 1846, when many of its residents declared a sovereign nation (theCalifornia Republic, also called theBear Flag Republic) before it was annexed by the United States in 1846, a
Where to Eat in California
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Farmer Boys
- 🍴Ike's
- 🍴Lemonade
California Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 16 sections including: