Did you know California's history included early explorers, Native Americans, the Gold Rush, and the Bear Republic? Learn about the history and timeline of the state of California on this site.

A very complete look at the Chumash Indians of California from the Lompoc Museum. Read an overview of how the Chumash lived and took advantage of their environment. Follow links to see maps of where they lived and information about their...

This page discusses the many different cultures that came to California during the gold rush.

A brief description of the Wappo people that lived in Northern California.

This resource presents information about the culturally diverse mining towns in California during the time of the gold rush and the treatment of minorities.