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California is known for:
- Hollywood
- Silicon Valley
- Disneyland
- Surfing
- Less-than-ideal public transportation
- Wine country region
- Bad traffic
Popular Tourist Attractions
Popular Tourist Attractions
- Balboa Park: Park in San Diego, California.
- California’s Great America: Amusement park in Santa Clara, California.
- Disneyland: Theme park in Anaheim, California.
- Golden Gate Bridge: Bridge in San Francisco, California.
- Griffith Observatory: Observatory in Los Angeles, California.
- Hearst Castle: Historic castle in San Simeon, California.
- Hollywood Bowl: Concert hall in Los Angeles, California.
- Knott’s Berry Farm: Amusement park in Buena Park, California.
- Legoland California: Theme park in Carlsbad, California.
- Los Angeles Zoo: Zoo in Los Angeles, California.
- Monterey Bay Aquarium: Aquarium in Monterey, California.
- San Diego Zoo: Zoo in San Diego, California.
- Santa Monica Pier: Recreational and entertainment center in Santa Monica, California.
- SeaWorld San Diego: Theme park in San Diego, California.
- Sequoia National Park: National park in the southern Sierra Nevada region in California.
- Six Flags Magic Mountain: Theme park in Valencia, California.
- The Queen Mary: Floating hotel in Long Beach, California.
- Universal Studios Hollywood: Theme park in Universal City, California.
- Yosemite National Park: National park in the Sierra Nevada region in California.
Popular Iconic California Foods That Require Clean Water
California is famous for the following foods:
Garlic Ice Cream
Cobb Salad
California Roll
Mission Burrito
French Dip Sandwich
Fortune Cookie
Avocado Toast
Ranch Dressing
Cioppino
Fun Facts
- California was the name given to a mythical island in the popular early 16th century Spanish novel Las Sergas de Esplandián. When the Spanish started exploring the Pacific coast, they applied this name to the Baja California Peninsula. That name stuck.
- Spanish navigator Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo became the first European in recorded history to sight the region that is present-day California in 1542.
- The first McDonald’s restaurant opened in San Bernardino in 1940 by brothers Richard and Maurice McDonald.
- San Bernardino County is the largest county in the United States, totaling 20,105 square miles.
- Castroville is known as the Artichoke Capital of the World. In 1947, Norma Jean was crowned Castroville’s first Artichoke Queen. She later became a world-famous actress by her screen name, Marilyn Monroe.
- California has more national parks than any other state in USA. Of the 59 national parks in USA, California has 9 national parks.
- On Jan. 24, 1848, James W. Marshall discovered gold at Sutter’s Mill, starting the California Gold Rush and bringing settlers to the state in large numbers.
- Fresno, California is the Raisin Capital of the World.
- William Todd designed the original California flag. He was the nephew of Mary Todd Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln’s wife.
- California is the only state that has hosted both the Summer and Winter Olympics.
- At 14,505 feet, California’s Mount Whitney is the highest peak in the lower 48 states.
- In 1996, California became the first state to legalize marijuana (weed) for medical use.
This page was last updated on July 31, 2022.
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