I sometimes drive passed a road called “Showalter” on my way to a local library. Every time I see the street sign, my thoughts turn momentarily to an incident that happened in California in the months leading to and during the Civil War.
Today, we’ve prepared a short biography and three things to remember as you drive on historically named streets. Continue reading
Unlike Pio Pico and Mariano Vallejo, John Warner wasn’t born in California, but his life choices made him an important figure in Southern California history, from the days of the trappers to stagecoaches to the Civil War and beyond.
Today we’ve rounded up some biographical facts and three things to remember as we keep “driving through history.” Continue reading
Vallejo Street. It’s named after another Californian who lived at the crossroads of California’s history with Mexico and the United States; someone who helped pave the way for better relations better the Californios and the Yankees.
Today, we’ve prepared a short biography and three things to remember as you drive on historically named streets. Continue reading
If you drive through California and start looking around, you’ll find streets and local places named Pio Pico. Who was Pio Pico and why is he significant in California History?
Today, we’ve prepared a short biography and three things to remember as you drive on historically named streets. Continue reading
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