The Golden State

The Golden State - California

Capital: Sacramento State Motto: Eureka! State Nicknames: “Golden State, El Dorado State, The Land of Milk and Honey, The Grape State, and Cali” Tree: Redwood Flower: California Poppy “Fields of Gold” National Parks: 9 (more than any other state) State Parks: 280 (some of the largest and most diverse in the U.S.) Famous For: Beaches, Coastal Highway, Wine Vineyards, Amusement Parks, National Parks, Golden Gate, Hollywood, Agriculture, Outdoor Recreation.

Fun Facts

• Northern California is the heart of Gold Country • Largest producer of wine in the U.S. – more than 84% • First to open a motion picture theater in L.A. in April of 1902 • 7th largest economy in the world – trillion-dollar state • “Dock by the Bay” was written by Otis Redding on a houseboat in Sausalito • Millions of butterflies migrate across California each year • John Muir “Father of the National Parks” created his legacy here • Mount Whitney is the highest peak in the lower 48 states • Beautiful Shasta Lake is Houseboat Capital of the World • Home of Redwood trees over 2,000 years old • Sequoia National Park is home of the largest living tree with a diameter over 36 feet • Inyo National Forest is home to the oldest living tree and it’s over 4700 years old