California State Information Guide

Capital: Sacramento

September 09, 1850 (31st state)

California State Guide: 50States: StateSymbols: State Map

Nicknamed the "Golden State," California is the third largest state in area after Alaska and Texas. The discovery of gold and the immigration in 1849 of thousands of "forty-niners" in search of the precious metal helped California's admission into the Union in 1850. Today, California, land of the giant redwoods, has the highest population of any state in the nation and is America's principal agricultural state. It is also the home of Hollywood, the center of America's movie and television industry. Its capital is Sacramento and California state flower is the golden poppy. Congress hesitated to welcome a new free state, but because of its booming population and the discovery of gold California was admitted in September 9, 1850.

California State State Resources and State Information

California Almanac: Facts and Figures, Economy, and Geography

California College, Universities, and Schools

California Cities Colleges:

College Education Training in California Cities:

California Medias

California History, Timelines, and Famous People

California Counties

California Symbols

Amphibian,  Animal,  Bird,  Colors,  Dance,  Fife and Drum Band,  Fish,  Flag,  Flower,  Folk Dance,  Fossil,  Gemstone,  Gold Rush Ghost Town,  Grass,  Historical Society,  Insect,  Marine Fish,  Marine Mammal,  Military Museum,  Marine Reptile,  Mineral & Mineralogical Emblem,  Motto,  Nicknames,  Poet Laureate,  Prehistoric Artifact,  Quarter,  Reptile,  Rock & Lithological Emblem,  Seal,  Silver Rush Ghost Town,  Soil,  Song,  Tall Ship,  Tartan,  Theatre,  Tree

Other California Resources


50 State Guide
Statue opf Liberty: 50 States Guide

The 50 US States