California Historical Landmark

A California Historical Landmark (CHL) is a building, structure, site, or place in the U.S. state of California that has been determined to have statewide historical landmark significance.

Criteria
Historical significance is determined by meeting at least one of these criteria:


 * 1) The first, last, only, or most significant of its type in the state or within a large geographic region (Northern, Central, or Southern California);
 * 2) Associated with an individual or group having a profound influence on the history of California; or
 * 3) An outstanding example of a period, style, architectural movement or construction; or is the best surviving work in a region of a pioneer architect, designer, or master builder.

Other designations
California Historical Landmarks numbered 770 and higher are automatically listed in the California Register of Historical Resources.

A site, building, feature, or event that is of local (city or county) significance may be designated as a California Point of Historical Interest.

Federal historical landmarks

 * National Historic Sites (United States)
 * National Register of Historic Places listings in California

Local historical landmarks

 * Bakersfield Register of Historic Places and Areas of Historic Interest
 * Berkeley Landmarks in Berkeley, California
 * Glendale Register of Historic Resources and Historic Districts
 * Long Beach historic landmarks
 * Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments
 * Oakland Designated Landmarks
 * San Diego Historic Landmarks
 * San Francisco Designated Landmarks
 * San Luis Obispo Historic Resources
 * Santa Barbara Historic Landmarks
 * Santa Monica Designated Historic Landmarks
 * City of Ventura Historic Landmarks and Districts
 * Ventura County Historic Landmarks & Points of Interest