Early History of the California Coast Author:National Register of Historic Places 45 Places that illustrate the earliest settlement and development of the California Coast, encounters between Europeans and native peoples, the spread of the mission system, and the founding and growth of Spanish and Mexican towns. The tour begins in San Diego and ends at Fort Ross, north of San Francisco. This fold-out travel itinerary is ... more »one of the National Register of Historic Places Discover Our Shared Heritage series, which explore our countrys past by visiting registered historic places. All itineraries in this series are self-guided tours to a rich group of historic places, including National Parks, and feature a detailed travel map, color photographs, descriptions of each featured historic site, and tourist information, including phone numbers and hours of visitation.« less