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California Profile
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 the state flower is the golden poppy. ...Read more here: California - The Golden State
- Capital City:
- Sacramento
- Nickname:
- The Golden State
- Motto:
- Eureka (I have found 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 Bird:
- California Valley Quail
- State Flower:
- Golden Poppy (eschscholtzia californica)
- State Tree:
- California redwood (sequoia sempervirens)
- State Song:
- I Love You, California
Featured Community Websites in California
- ECCANDC
- Fox Canyon Neighborhood Association, Inc.
- Mar Vista Community Forum
- McKinley East Sacramento Neighborhood Association (MENA)
- Meadow Oaks Neighborhood Association
- Oak Park Community Council
- Redwood Village
- Santa Monica Canyon Civic Association
- Ven-Mar Neighborhood Association
- Wrigley Association
Real Estate & Home Values in California
Home Buyer and Seller Resources
- Obama's Loan Modification Plan Explained
- Loan Modification: Is it Right for You?
- $8,000 Tax Credit for First Time Homebuyers
- First Time Homebuyers Guide
- Financial Assistance for First Time Homebuyers
- Do You Qualify for an FHA Loan?
- All About Credit Scores & Credit Reports
- How to Avoid Foreclosure
- What Is A Short Sale?
- What Is A Deed-In-Lieu?
- How to Buy a HUD Home
- How to Sell Your Home In a Down Market
- 2009 Mortgage Bailout Explained
- Obama Stimulus Plan FAQ
- California Foreclosures
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Largest Cities in California
- Anaheim
- Bakersfield
- Chula Vista
- Concord
- Corona
- East Los Angeles
- El Monte
- Escondido
- Fontana
- Fremont
- Fresno
- Fullerton
- Garden Grove
- Glendale
- Hayward
- Huntington Beach
- Inglewood
- Irvine
- Lancaster
- Long Beach
- Los Angeles
- Modesto
- Moreno Valley
- Oakland
- Oceanside
- Ontario
- Orange
- Oxnard
- Palmdale
- Pasadena
- Pomona
- Rancho Cucamonga
- Riverside
- Sacramento
- Salinas
- San Bernardino
- San Diego
- San Francisco
- San Jose
- Santa Ana
- Santa Clarita
- Santa Rosa
- Simi Valley
- Stockton
- Sunnyvale
- Thousand Oaks
- Torrance
- Vallejo
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California Schools
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Browse all 9972 Schools in California
Elementary Schools
- La Crescenta Elementary
- (818) 249-3187
- 4343 La Crescenta Ave.
- La Crescenta, CA 91214
- Park Avenue Elementary
- (951) 940-5140
- 445 South Park Ave.
- Perris, CA 92570
Middle Schools
- Bert Corona Charter
- (818) 834-5805
- 12953 Branford St.
- Pacoima, CA 91331
- Southeast Middle
- (323) 568-3100
- 2560 Tweedy Blvd.
- South Gate, CA 90280
High Schools
- Moreno Valley High
- (951) 571-4820
- 23300 Cottonwood Ave.
- Moreno Valley, CA 92553
- Novato High
- (415) 898-2125
- 625 Arthur St.
- Novato, CA 94947
Sex Offender Information for California
For most citizens, the easiest method to obtain accurate and timely sex offender information for their local area is to visit their state sex offender registry website. States are required to provide this information for free. You do not need to pay for this information.
In California, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://meganslaw.ca.gov/disclaimer.htm. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.
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