Explore America and discover people, places, art, and history that connect to California in the Smithsonian’s collections. The collections include items that reflect the state’s distant past (a hunk of algae older than the dinosaurs) and its vibrant present. California’s natural treasures are as expansive as the “Golden State” itself: It is home to mountains, deserts, redwood forests, and about a thousand miles of Pacific coastline. View images of the Golden Gate Bridge, deemed one of the modern wonders of the world, and a gold nugget and Torah mantle from the 1849 gold rush. Explore the stories of notable Californians—from Hollywood icons to influential changemakers, chef and food pioneer Alice Waters, and tech visionary Steve Jobs.
Explore America: California
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37c Greetings from California single
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California Giant Brand Lettuce Crate Label
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Gold Nugget
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Steve Jobs
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Death Valley, California
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Los Angeles Lakers uniform worn in NBA Finals by Kobe Bryant
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Surfin' Safari; 409
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Shoes worn by Willie Mays, San Francisco Giants
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A California Landscape
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Dolores Huerta
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San Diego Mission
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Dale Velzy Malibu Chip surfboard made in the early 1950s
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San Francisco via TWA
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Photograph of Bruce Brown, director of the movie, "The Endless Summer" released in 1966
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Apple I Microcomputer
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Shaun White
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Evening Tide, California
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California 1938
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Torah Mantle
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California, Here it Comes
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Ronald Reagan
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Mt. Shasta, California
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Alice Waters
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Braceros
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