7 Best Historic Sites in California

Plus BY: ORANGE JACKET ADVENTURES SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

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7 Best Historic Sites in California

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Alcatraz Island

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Mission San Juan Capistrano

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Independence Hall

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Old Sacramento

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Hearst Castle

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Manzanar National Historic Site

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The California State Capitol

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