– In 1850, California became the 31st state.

The name California comes from a novel.

The most populous city in California is Los Angeles.

California’s San Francisco Bay is considered the world’s largest landlocked harbor.

– California is number one in the US for a home to most national parks.

The State Sport of California is Surfing.

– Death Valley in California is the driest and hottest place in the US.

– Fortune cookies were invented in California and not China.

California’s Silicon Valley is the world’s technology hub.

The cost of living in California is very high.

California produces 90% of all wine in the US.