California State Facts and Information

  • State Flag: california
  • State Capital: Sacramento
  • Largest City: Los Angeles
  • CA State Facts California Directory
  • Abbreviation: CA
  • Counties: California Counties
  • Towns & Cities:: Towns and Cities in California
  • Constitution: 31st State (September 9, 1850)
  • NickName: The Golden State
  • State Flower: golden poppy
  • State Tree: California Redwood
    *Tallest Trees in the World
  • State Bird: California Quail
  • State Song: "I Love You California"
  • Land Area: 158,706 sq. mi.
  • Highest Point: 14,494 feet Mt. Whitney
  • Lowest Point: Death Valley; 282 feet below sea level
  • Largest Cities: Sacramento, Oakland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego
  • Border States: Arizona (South East), Nevada (East), Oregon (North)
  • Official Homepage: California
  • Gov Links: Government Links

California State Symbols


State Flower
CA State Flower, Golden Poppy
Golden Poppy
State Tree
CA State tree, California Redwood
California Redwood
State Bird
CA State Bird, California Quail
California Quail

More California State Facts
More kinds of Minerals are mined in California than in any other state. California also produces over 200 different crops. Almost all the Almonds, Dates, Figs, Olives, and Raisins grown for market in the US come from California.

California Redwoods are the tallest trees in the world.
Sequoia trees are the largest trees in the world.
Death Valley: Lowest Place in the US.
Oroville Dam: Highest earth filled dam in the US.
The Gold Rush of 1848
Production of Movies and TV shows.

More kinds of Minerals are mined in California than in any other state. California also produces over 200 different crops. Almost all the Almonds, Dates, Figs, Olives, and Raisins grown for market in the US come from California.

Production of Movies and TV shows.

The Gold Rush of 1848: People Came by land and sea to search for gold.

Presidents
Richard M. Nixon, 37th President was born in CA.
Ronald Reagan 40th President was Governor of CA.

Production
CA produces over 200 different crops.
Almonds, dates, figs, olives, raisins

Places of Interest
California Redwoods are the tallest trees in the world.
Sequoia trees are the largest living things in the world.
Death Valley: Lowest Place in the US.
Disney Land: near Anaheim
Marine Word: Oceanarium and Wildlife Park
Oroville Dam: Highest earth filled dam in the US.
San Diego HarborL Home of the US Navy Pacific Fleet
San Diego Zoo: One of the Worlds Largest Zoos
Yosemit National Park: Canyons and Waterfalls

Last updated on April 09, 2024