California (CA)
California's Web Site Capital City: Sacramento Nickname: The Golden State Motto: Eureka (I have find it) Statehood: September 9, 1850 (31st) Origin of State's Name: Named by the Spanish after Califia, a mythical paradise in a Spanish romance written by Montalvo in 1510. Largest Cities: Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco, Long Beach Border States: Arizona, Nevada, Oregon Land Area: 155,973 sq. mi.; 3rd largest State's Bird: California Valley Quail State's Flower: Golden Poppy State's Tree: California redwood State's Song: I Love You, California |