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Plan all your California getaways with our Golden State catalog. Whip up the coast on the PCH to old San Francisco, where Gold Rush fever is slow to fade. Leave some flowers for Cecil B. DeMille and Johnny Ramone at Hollywood Forever Cemetery. Get a progress report on the receding waters of the Salton Sea and the expanding minds in Northridge. From the fertile fields of Nevada County to the Venice Beach Boardwalk, experience the largesse and diversity of California's history with our California history books. [View all California books]
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Southern California's World War II Aircraft
Southern California's World War II Aircraft
$29.99
Laguna Niguel
Laguna Niguel
$29.99
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S is for San Francisco
$19.95
Calabasas
Calabasas
$29.99
Thousand Oaks and Westlake Village
Thousand Oaks and Westlake Village
$29.99
Journey Around San Francisco from A to Z
Journey Around San Francisco from A to Z
$17.95
California's Pioneering Punjabis
California's Pioneering Punjabis
$39.95
The Warlord's Puzzle
The Warlord's Puzzle
$17.99
The Warlord's Puppeteers
The Warlord's Puppeteers
$16.99
Lucky to Live in Northern California
Lucky to Live in Northern California
$16.99
The Warlord's Kites
The Warlord's Kites
$16.99 $8.50 Save 50%
Lucky to Live in SoCal
Lucky to Live in SoCal
$16.99
The Warlord's Messengers
The Warlord's Messengers
$16.99
The Wise Animal Handbook Northern California
The Wise Animal Handbook Northern California
$16.99
Wise Animal Handbook SoCal, The
Wise Animal Handbook SoCal, The
$16.99
The Warlord's Alarm
The Warlord's Alarm
$16.99

Laguna Niguel

9781467125918

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Laguna Niguel is one of America's earliest master-planned communities. In 1958, the Boston-based real estate firm of Cabot, Cabot & Forbes began acquiring over 7,000 acres of sheep-grazing land in south Orange County that had been owned by ranchers, including the French Basque Daguerra family and the Moulton family. Prior to that, the property was the Rancho Niguel Mexican land grant and, earlier, a part of a Niguili Native American village. The Boston firm hired noted architect Victor Gruen as the master planner and brought in investors through the Pacific Coast Stock Exchange. In 1959, the Laguna Niguel Corporation was formed, and the development began. Ansel Adams was hired to provide the original photographs of the property; Ladd & Kelsey, William Pereira, and other noted mid-century modern architects designed the housing, schools, offices, and retail centers. This development's interesting and groundbreaking concepts set the stage for how communities were created in the last half of the 20th century.
Laguna Niguel

S is for San Francisco

9781942402343

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S is for San Francisco takes you on an A-B-C tour of San Francisco's most popular icons including the Ferry Building, cable cars, seals on Pier 39, Golden Gate Park and twenty-one other places and things that make San Francisco beloved worldwide. With witty rhymes and bright illustrations that showcase the iconic places and things of San Francisco, this board book is sure to make any resident and visitor smile.
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Thousand Oaks and Westlake Village

9781467125697

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Once upon a time, the Conejo Valley was primarily home to the Chumash Indians, oak trees, and animals. Eventually, ranches took over, cowboys made the valley their home, and the area served as a country retreat for the adventurous people of Los Angeles. The producers of numerous movies and television shows took advantage of the natural beauty that could not be duplicated on a soundstage. Hollywood stars found privacy. Soon, word spread about the tranquility and wonderful opportunities of the Conejo Valley, and the growth began. Thousand Oaks received a name and boundaries and became a city, Lake Sherwood expanded, Hidden Valley was no longer so hidden, and the birth of Westlake Village brought the city to the country.
Thousand Oaks and Westlake Village

Journey Around San Francisco from A to Z

9781889833491

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A friendly pelican guides explorers of all ages on a beautiful tour of San Francisco, pointing out intriguing sights and history along the way.
Journey Around San Francisco from A to Z

California's Pioneering Punjabis

9781467148870

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"…evocative vignettes and inspiring stories from many of California's South Asian American citizens…" Paul Michael Taylor, Director, Asian Cultural History Program, Smithsonian Institution. At the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, adventurous travelers left the Punjab in India to seek their fortune in California and beyond. Laboring in farms, fields and orchards for low wages while enduring racial discrimination, they strove to put down roots in their new home. Bhagat Singh Thind, an immigrant who served in the United States Army, had his citizenship granted and revoked twice before a 1936 law expanded naturalization to all World War I veterans, regardless of race. Dalip Singh Saund obtained a master's degree and doctorate in mathematics from UC Berkeley only to return to farming when no one would hire him. In 1956, Saund went on to become the first Asian elected to the U.S. Congress. Ethnic South Asians are now found in every trade and profession in the United States, including the Office of the Vice President. Descendants of the first Punjabi immigrants from Yuba City to the Imperial Valley still farm, adding to the rich tapestry of the Central Valley. Author Lea Terhune recounts the risks, setbacks and persistence of the people who achieved their American dreams.
California's Pioneering Punjabis

The Warlord's Puzzle

9781565544956

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A young peasant boy convinces his poor but wise father to enter a contest to solve the warlord's puzzle, which is actually the original tangram. Recommended by the Califorina Department of Education.

The Warlord's Puzzle

The Warlord's Puppeteers

9781589800779

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Chuan helps readers learn about ratios to craft puppets.

The Warlord's Puppeteers

Lucky to Live in Northern California

9780738527703

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What do you get when you cross a read-aloud storybook with a write-in memory book?
Magic moments between kids and adults!
The Lucky to Live in NorCal book is the perfect tool to jump-start meaningful conversations between generations. Read-aloud rhymes set up interesting topics. Then write-in prompts invite children to record their own views to create a personal NorCal keepsake.
The real gift lies in the interactive nature of the book as it offers the perfect opportunity for adults to share their own stories and wisdom about such issues as friendship, community, team spirit, and other topics that help develop a child's social and emotional skills. Customized NorCal content--from favorite local cuisine (sourdough bread) to interesting attractions (Golden Gate Park)--provides an even more personalized experience.
Lucky to Live in Northern California

The Warlord's Kites

9781589801806

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All is calm in the warlord's palace, and the artist's apprentice Chuan sits with his friend Jing Jing, watching the sunset, when an invading army approaches. Jing Jing comes up with an ingenious solution using Chuan's knowledge of calculating area as well as his handmade paper and ink to frighten the troops into leaving.

The Warlord's Kites

Lucky to Live in SoCal

9780738527680

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What do you get when you cross a read-aloud storybook with a write-in memory book?
Magic moments between kids and adults!
The Lucky to Live in SoCal book is the perfect tool to jump-start meaningful conversations between generations. Read-aloud rhymes set up interesting topics. Then write-in prompts invite children to record their own views to create a personal SoCal keepsake.
The real gift lies in the interactive nature of the book as it offers the perfect opportunity for adults to share their own stories and wisdom about such issues as friendship, community, team spirit, and other topics that help develop a child's social and emotional skills. Customized SoCal content--from favorite local cuisine (cobb salad) to interesting attractions (Joshua Tree National Park)--provides an even more personalized experience.
Lucky to Live in SoCal

The Warlord's Messengers

9781589802711

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The warlord's presence is requested at the emperor's banquet in two weeks, but he is sixteen days away by horseback. Using their math skills, ingenuity, and the wind, Chuan and Jing Jing reach the warlord's camp and encourage him to use their sailing cart to travel to the feast. The Warlord's Messengers is the sixth book in the acclaimed Warlord's Series, and includes directions for making your own windsock as well as suggestions for velocity-related math activities.

The Warlord's Messengers