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258:List of Ranchos of California
393:Historic Spots in California
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472:, J. D. Roche, Los Angeles.
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1273:Bakersfield
1233:Los Angeles
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1120:San Joaquin
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1100:San Benito
1095:Sacramento
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1608:Hollister
1593:El Centro
1558:Yuba City
1513:Fairfield
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1463:Roseville
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1423:Sunnyvale
1418:Escondido
1383:Elk Grove
1378:Lancaster
1363:Oceanside
1288:Riverside
1283:Santa Ana
1238:San Diego
1130:San Mateo
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1090:Riverside
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970:El Dorado
965:Del Norte
950:Calaveras
922:By county
869:By region
844:Railroads
824:Etymology
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746:Civil War
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1458:Concord
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854:Slavery
849:Ranchos
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149:History
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1673:Colusa
1638:Auburn
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