In 1938, Goudy designed California Oldstyle, his most distinguished type, for University of Calif. Press.

In 1958, Lanston issued it as Californian.

Carol Twombly digitized the roman 30 years later for California; David Berlow revised it for Font Bureau with italic and small caps; Jane Patterson designed the bold. In 1999, assisted by Richard Lipton & Jill Pichotta, Berlow designed the black and the text and display series.

Among other uses, Californian FB is recommended for Newspaper, Magazine, Book and Corporate use.