Businesses and Places in California
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California Facts and Information
Abbreviation | CA |
Capital | Sacramento |
Size | Total (Land + Water) 163,696 sq miles; Land Only 155,959 sq miles |
Number of Counties | 58 |
Time Zone | Pacific Time Zone |
Bordering States | Arizona, Nevada, Oregon |
Highest Point | Mount Whitney, 14,505 feet |
National Parks | Channel Islands National Park
Death Valley National Park Joshua Tree National Park Kings Canyon National Park Lassen Volcanic National Park Redwood National Park Sequoia National Park Yosemite National Park |
Population (2015) | 39,144,818 |
Population Density | 251.0 people / square mile |
Area Codes | 209, 213, 310, 323, 341, 369, 408, 415, 424, 442, 510, 530, 559, 562, 619, 626, 627, 628, 650, 657, 661, 669, 707, 714, 747, 752, 760, 764, 805, 818, 831, 858, 909, 916, 925, 935, 949, 951 |
Top 5 Cities (2010 population) | Los Angeles (3,792,621)
San Diego (1,307,402) San Jose (945,942) San Francisco (805,235) Fresno (494,665) |
Statehood | September 9, 1850 |
Electoral Votes | 55 |
Governor | Official California Governor Website |
U. S. Senators | List of U. S. Senators From California |
U. S. Representatives | List of U. S. Representatives From California |
Senators | List of California State Senators |
Assembly | List of California State Assembly Members |
Government | Official Site |
Constitution | California State Constitution |
Road Conditions | California Road Conditions |
Quarter Issue Date | January 31, 2005 |
Animal | California grizzly bear |
Bird | California Valley Quail |
Colors | Blue and gold |
Dance | West Coast swing dance |
Fife and Drum Corps | California Consolidated Drum Band |
Fish | Golden trout |
Flower | Golden poppy |
Folk Dance | Square dance |
Fossil | Saber-toothed cat |
Gemstone | Benitoite |
Gold Rush Ghost Town | Bodie |
Grass | Purple needlegrass |
Historical Society | California Historical Society |
Insect | California dogface butterfly |
Lichen | Lace lichen |
Marine Fish | Garibaldi |
Marine Mammal | California gray whale |
Motto | Eureka (I have found it) |
Marine Reptile | Pacific leatherback sea turtle |
Military Museum | California State Military Museum |
Mineral | Gold |
Nickname | Golden State |
Prehistoric Artifact | Chipped stone bear |
Reptile | Desert tortoise |
Rock | Serpentine |
Silver Rush Ghost Town | Calico |
Soil | San Joaquin Soil |
Song | "I Love You, California" |
Tall Ship | The Californian |
Theater | Pasadena Playhouse |
Tree | California redwood and sequoia |
Vietnam Veterans Memorial | California Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Sacramento's Capitol Park |
NCAA Division I Schools | University of California, Berkeley (Pac-12)
University of California, Davis (Big West) University of California, Irvine (Big West) University of California, Los Angeles (Pac-12) California Polytechnic State University (Big West) University of California, Riverside (Big West) University of California, Santa Barbara (Big West) California State University, Bakersfield (WAC) California State University, Fresno (Mountain West) California State University, Fullerton (Big West) California State University, Long Beach (Big West) California State University, Northridge (Big West) California State University, Sacramento (Big Sky) Loyola Marymount University (West Coast) University of the Pacific (West Coast) Pepperdine University (West Coast) Saint Mary's College of California (West Coast) University of San Diego (West Coast) San Diego State University (Mountain West) University of San Francisco (West Coast) San Jose State University (Mountain West) Santa Clara University (West Coast) University of Southern California (Pac-12) Stanford University (Pac-12) |
Gas Tax | $0.4043 / Gallon |
Cigarette Tax | $0.87 / Pack |
Tourist Attractions | Disneyland Theme park in Anaheim, California. |
Tourist Attractions | Knott's Berry Farm Amusement park in Buena Park, California. |
Tourist Attractions | Universal Studios Hollywood Theme park in Universal City, California. |
Tourist Attractions | San Diego Zoo Zoo in San Diego, California. |
Tourist Attractions | Golden Gate Bridge Bridge in San Francisco, California. |
Tourist Attractions | Hollywood Bowl Concert hall in Los Angeles, California. |
Tourist Attractions | Yosemite National Park National park in the Sierra Nevada region in California. |
Tourist Attractions | California's Great America Amusement park in Santa Clara, California. |
Tourist Attractions | The Queen Mary Floating hotel in Long Beach, California. |
Tourist Attractions | SeaWorld San Diego Theme park in San Diego, California. |
Tourist Attractions | Hearst Castle Historic castle in San Simeon, California. |
Tourist Attractions | Santa Monica Pier Recreational and entertainment center in Santa Monica, California. |
Tourist Attractions | Sequoia National Park National park in the southern Sierra Nevada region in California. |
Tourist Attractions | Six Flags Magic Mountain Theme park in Valencia, California. |
Tourist Attractions | Griffith Observatory Observatory in Los Angeles, California. |
Tourist Attractions | Legoland California Theme park in Carlsbad, California. |
Tourist Attractions | Balboa Park Park in San Diego, California. |
Tourist Attractions | Monterey Bay Aquarium Aquarium in Monterey, California. |
Tourist Attractions | Los Angeles Zoo Zoo in Los Angeles, California. |
Fun Facts | California was the name given to a mythical island in the popular early 16th century Spanish novel Las Sergas de Esplandián. When the Spanish started exploring the Pacific coast, they applied this name to the Baja California Peninsula. That name stuck. |
Fun Facts | Spanish navigator Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo became the first European in recorded history to sight the region that is present-day California in 1542. |
Fun Facts | The first McDonald's restaurant opened in San Bernardino in 1940 by brothers Richard and Maurice McDonald. |
Fun Facts | San Bernardino County is the largest county in the United States, totaling 20,105 square miles. |
Fun Facts | Castroville is known as the Artichoke Capital of the World. In 1947, Norma Jean was crowned Castroville's first Artichoke Queen. She later became a world-famous actress by her screen name, Marilyn Monroe. |
Fun Facts | California has more national parks than any other state in USA. Of the 59 national parks in USA, California has 9 national parks. |
Fun Facts | On Jan. 24, 1848, James W. Marshall discovered gold at Sutter's Mill, starting the California Gold Rush and bringing settlers to the state in large numbers. |
Fun Facts | Fresno, California is the Raisin Capital of the World. |
Fun Facts | William Todd designed the original California flag. He was the nephew of Mary Todd Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln's wife. |
Fun Facts | California is the only state that has hosted both the Summer and Winter Olympics. |
Fun Facts | At 14,505 feet, California's Mount Whitney is the highest peak in the lower 48 states. |
Fun Facts | In 1996, California became the first state to legalize marijuana (weed) for medical use. |
Name Origin | From a book, Las Sergas de Esplandián, by Garcia Ordóñez de Montalvo, c. 1500 |
Residents Names | Californian |
Tourism Office Website | www.gocalif.ca.gov |
Tourism Office Phone Number | 800-GOCALIF |
Cities in California to visit
- Anaheim
- Antioch
- Apple Valley
- Arcadia
- Bakersfield
- Bonsall
- Brentwood
- Burbank
- Chico
- Chula Vista
- City Of Industry
- Corona
- Covina
- Emeryville
- Escondido
- Fairfield
- Fontana
- Fremont
- Fresno
- Fullerton
- Glendora
- Hayward
- Hemet
- Indio
- Irvine
- La Jolla
- La Mirada
- Lancaster
- Long Beach
- Los Angeles
- Manteca
- Marina Del Rey
- Merced
- Modesto
- Montebello
- Monterey Park
- Moreno Valley
- National City
- Newark
- Norwalk
- Oakland
- Oceanside
- Ontario
- Orange
- Oxnard
- Palm Desert
- Palm Springs
- Palmdale
- Pasadena
- Poway
- Rancho Cucamonga
- Redding
- Redondo Beach
- Riverside
- Roseville
- Sacramento
- Salinas
- San Bernardino
- San Diego
- San Fernando
- San Francisco
- San Jose
- Santa Ana
- Santa Barbara
- Santa Clara
- Santa Clarita
- Santa Monica
- Santa Rosa
- Stockton
- Temecula
- Thousand Oaks
- Torrance
- Tracy
- Tustin
- Universal City
- Van Nuys
- Ventura
- Victorville
- Visalia
- West Hills
- West Hollywood
- Woodland Hills