CALIFORNIA (CA)
Golden State

Population (2003): 35,484,453 (1st)
Area: 163,696 sq. mi. (3rd) (423,971 sq. km.)
Flower: Golden poppy
Bird: California valley quail
Tree: California redwood
Song: "I Love You, California"
Entered Union: September 9, 1850 (31st)
Capital: Sacramento (population, 435,245)
Largest Cities (with pop.): Los Angeles, 3,798,981; San Diego, 1,259,532; San Jose, 894,943; San Francisco, 764,049;

Important Products: transportation and industrial equipment, electronic equipment, oil, natural gas, motion pictures, milk, cattle, fruit, vegetables

Places to Visit: Yosemite Valley, Lake Tahoe, Palomar Observatory, Disneyland, San Diego Zoo, Hollywood, Sequoia National Park