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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

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