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CITIES
STATE MOTTO and NICKNAME
STATE TREE, FLOWER, and BIRD
FAMOUS CITIZEN
The capital of California is Sacramento. Other large cities include Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, and San Francisco.
California's nickname is the Golden State, referring to the 1848 Gold Rush and the golden poppy flowers that bloom in the spring. Its state motto is Eureka, which means I have found it. This may also refer to the discovery of gold.
Disneyland opened in Anaheim, California on July 17, 1955. Since its opening, it has had approximately 750 million visitors!
California's state tree is the California Redwood. Its state flower is the California Poppy, and its state bird is the California Quail.
California was the 31st state admitted into statehood on September 9, 1850.
Tom Brady, arguably the greatest quarterback of all time, was born in San Mateo, California in 1977. Brady has won 7 Super Bowls; 6 with the Patriots and 1 with the Buccaneers.
CALIFORNIA
California joined the United States in 1850 as the 31st state!
San Francisco
San Jose
San Diego
Sacramento
Los Angeles
Eureka!
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