1875
![Russet Burbank potatoes](http://up.wiki.x.io/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/de/Russet_potato.jpg/100px-Russet_potato.jpg)
- Beringer Vineyards (pictured) in the Napa Valley is established
- The State Asylum for the Insane in Napa is established
- Point Montara Light in Montara begins operating using a kerosene lantern
- Luther Burbank moves to Santa Rosa from Massachusetts, with money from selling the rights to a potato cultivar (Russet Burbank potatoes pictured)