These are my abbreviated versions of California's History/Social Science Standards and some of the best books that support them. For titles, click on each standard.
Standard 3.1 Community Physical and Human Geography
Standard 3.2 Local Native Americans Past and Present
Standard 3.3 Local change over time
Standard 4.1 Physical and Human Geography of California
Standard 4.2 Native American, Mission, and Rancho Eras
Standard 4.3 Mexican-American War, Gold Rush, Statehood
Standard 4.4 California Development after 1850
Sandard 4.5 Local, State, and Federal Government and the Constitution