Outline of California
See also: Index of California-related articles
The location of the state of California in the United States
Main article: California
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of California:
California – most populous and the third most extensive of the 50 states of the United States of America. California is home to Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, and Sacramento, respectively the 2nd, 6th, 17th, and 23rd most populous metropolitan areas of the United States. California borders the North Pacific Ocean and Baja California in the Southwestern United States. California includes both Mount Whitney, the highest (4,421 m) mountain peak in the contiguous United States, and Death Valley, the lowest (−86 m) and hottest (56.7 °C) place in North America. California joined the Union as the 31st state on September 9, 1850.
General reference
An enlargeable map of the state of California
- Names
- Common name: California
- Pronunciation:
i/kælᵻˈfɔːrnjə/
- Pronunciation:
- Official name: State of California
- Abbreviations and name codes
- Postal symbol: CA
- ISO 3166-2 code: US-CA
- Internet second-level domain: .ca.us
- Nicknames
- El Dorado State
- The Golden State[1][2] (previously used on license plates)
- The Land of Sunshine and Opportunity
- Golden West
- Grape State
- Land of Milk and Honey
- Where Stars Are Born
- The Cereal Bowl of the Nation
- The Eureka State[3]
- The Bear State (or Republic)
- Common name: California
- Adjectival: California
- Demonym: Californian
Geography of California
Main article: Geography of California
- California is: a U.S. state, a federal state of the United States of America
- Location
- Population of California: 37,253,956 (2010 U.S. Census[4])
- Area of California:
- Atlas of California
Places in California
Main article: Places in California
- List of California Historical Landmarks
- National Historic Landmarks in California
- National Register of Historic Places listings in California
- Category: Historic districts in California
- National Natural Landmarks in California
- Category:National parks in California
- State parks in California
- Category: Regional parks in California
- Category: Municipal parks in California
- Category: Regional parks in California
- List of museums in California
Environment of California
Main article: Environment of California
- Climate of California
- Natural history of California
- Protected areas in California
- Superfund sites in California
- Wildlife of California
Natural geographic features of California
- Islands of California
- Lakes of California
- Mountains of California
- Mountain ranges of California
- Rivers of California
- San Francisco Bay
Regions of California
- Northern California
- Southern California
- Central Coast (South) /Tri-Counties
- Central Valley (South)
- Channel Islands
- South Coast
- Desert Region
Administrative divisions of California
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An enlargeable map of the 58 counties of the state of California
Counties of California
The 58 Counties of the state of California
- Alameda County, California
- Alpine County, California
- Amador County, California
- Butte County, California
- Calaveras County, California
- Colusa County, California
- Contra Costa County, California
- Del Norte County, California
- El Dorado County, California
- Fresno County, California
- Glenn County, California
- Humboldt County, California
- Imperial County, California
- Inyo County, California
- Kern County, California
- Kings County, California
- Lake County, California
- Lassen County, California
- Los Angeles County, California
- Madera County, California
- Marin County, California
- Mariposa County, California
- Mendocino County, California
- Merced County, California
- Modoc County, California
- Mono County, California
- Monterey County, California
- Napa County, California
- Nevada County, California
- Orange County, California
- Placer County, California
- Plumas County, California
- Riverside County, California
- Sacramento County, California
- San Benito County, California
- San Bernardino County, California
- San Diego County, California
- San Francisco
- San Joaquin County, California
- San Luis Obispo County, California
- San Mateo County, California
- Santa Barbara County, California
- Santa Clara County, California
- Santa Cruz County, California
- Shasta County, California
- Sierra County, California
- Siskiyou County, California
- Solano County, California
- Sonoma County, California
- Stanislaus County, California
- Sutter County, California
- Tehama County, California
- Trinity County, California
- Tulare County, California
- Tuolumne County, California
- Ventura County, California
- Yolo County, California
- Yuba County, California
Municipalities in California
- Cities in California
- State capital of California: Sacramento
- Largest city in California: Los Angeles (also called "L.A." and "The City of Angels"; second largest city in the United States).[5]
- City nicknames in California
- Sister cities in California
- Towns in California
- Category: Unincorporated communities in California
- Category: Census-designated places in California
Demography of California
Main article: Demographics of California
Government and politics of California
- Form of government: U.S. state government
- United States congressional delegations from California
- California State Capitol
- Elections in California
- Political party strength in California
Branches of the government of California
Main article: Government of California
Executive branch of the government of California
- Governor of California
- State departments
Legislative branch of the government of California
Judicial branch of the government of California
Main article: Courts of California
Law and order in California
Main article: Law of California
- Adoption in California
- Cannabis in California
- Capital punishment in California
- California Constitution
- Crime in California
- Gambling in California
- Gun laws in California
- Law enforcement in California
- Same-sex marriage in California
Military in California
Local government in California
Main article: Local government in California
History of California
History of California, by period
The location of the state of California in the United States of America
An enlargeable map of the state of California
An enlargeable map of the 58 counties of the state of California
- Prehistory of California
- History of California through 1899
- List of pre-statehood governors of California
- El Presidio Reál de San Diego established May 14, 1769
- Spanish colony of Las Californias, June 3, 1770, to March 26, 1804
- El Presidio Reál de San Carlos de Monterey established June 3, 1770
- El Presidio Reál de San Francisco de Asis established September 17, 1776
- El Presidio Reál de Santa Barbara established April 21, 1782
- Spanish missions in California
- Ranchos of California
- History of slavery in California
- Mission Indians
- Spanish colony of Alta California, March 26, 1804, to August 24, 1821
- Adams–Onís Treaty of 1819
- Mexican War of Independence, September 16, 1810, to August 24, 1821
- Treaty of Córdoba, August 24, 1821
- Mexican territory of Alta California, August 24, 1821, to February 2, 1848
- Constitution of Mexico of 1824
- California Trail, 1841–1869
- Mexican–American War, April 25, 1846, to February 2, 1848
- U.S. Military Province of California, 1846–1849
- California Gold Rush, 1848–1855
- Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, February 2, 1848
- U.S. Provisional Government of California, 1849–1850
- State of Deseret (extralegal), 1849–1850
- Compromise of 1850
- State of California becomes 31st state admitted to the United States of America on September 9, 1850
- Rail transport in California since 1856
- Pony Express, 1860–1861
- American Civil War, April 12, 1861 – May 13, 1865
- First Transcontinental Telegraph completed 1861
- Anti-Coolie Act of 1862
- First Transcontinental Railroad completed 1869
- Sequoia National Park established on September 25, 1890
- Yosemite National Park established on October 1, 1890
- General Grant National Park established on October 1, 1890
- Sierra Club founded May 28, 1892, in San Francisco
- Spanish–American War, April 25 – August 12, 1898
- History of California 1900 to present
- Lassen Volcanic National Park established on August 9, 1916
- Herbert Hoover becomes 31st President of the United States on March 4, 1929
- California Agricultural Strike 1933
- World War II, September 1, 1939 – September 2, 1945
- United States enters Second World War on December 8, 1941
- Japanese American internment, 1942–1945
- Kings Canyon National Park established on March 4, 1940
- Summer of Love, 1967
- Senator Robert F. Kennedy assassinated in Los Angeles on June 6, 1968
- Redwoods National Park established on October 2, 1968
- Richard Nixon becomes 37th President of the United States on January 20, 1969
- The 1969 Santa Barbara oil spill occurs in January and February of that year
- Channel Islands National Park established on March 5, 1980
- Ronald Reagan becomes 40th President of the United States on January 20, 1981
- Death Valley National Park designated on October 31, 1994
- Joshua Tree National Park designated on October 31, 1994
History of California, by region
- Counties
- Cities
- History of Chico, California
- History of Los Angeles, California
- History of Piedmont, California
- History of Riverside, California
- History of Sacramento, California
- History of San Bernardino, California
- History of San Diego, California
- History of San Francisco, California
- History of San Jose, California
- History of Santa Monica, California
History of California, by subject
- History of California's state highway system
- Maritime history of California
- A Spanish expedition led by Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo lands at a bay which he names San Miguel (Saint Michael, now San Diego) on September 28, 1542.
- History of marriage in California
- Natural history of California
- History of rail transport in California
- History of slavery in California
- Territorial evolution of California
- History of universities in California
- History of California wine
- History of California bread
- Territorial evolution of California
Culture of California
Main article: Culture of California
- Cuisine of California
- Museums in California
- Religion in California
- Scouting in California
- List of California state symbols
The arts in California
People of California
- By location
- People from Bakersfield, California
- People from Berkeley, California
- People from Big Bear Lake, California
- People from Bolinas, California
- People from Chula Vista, California
- People from Compton, California
- People from Eureka, California
- People from Fresno, California
- People from Fullerton, California
- People from Hayward, California
- People from Long Beach, California
- People from Los Angeles
- People from Malibu, California
- People from Manhattan Beach, California
- People from Marin County, California
- People from Newport Beach, California
- People from Oakland, California
- People from Orange County, California
- People from Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles
- People from Palm Springs, California
- People from Pasadena, California
- People from Rancho Cucamonga, California
- People from Riverside, California
- People from Sacramento, California
- People from San Bernardino, California
- People from San Diego
- People from San Francisco
- People from San Jose, California
- People from Santa Barbara, California
- People from Santa Cruz, California
- People from Santa Monica, California
- People from Santa Rosa, California
- People from Stockton, California
- People from Visalia, California
- People from Whittier, California
- By government position
- By occupation
- By organization
- By school
- By other aspect
Sports in California
Main article: Sports in California
Economy and infrastructure of California
Main article: Economy of California
- California companies
- Communications in California
- Health care in California
- Transportation of California
- Water in California
- Cemeteries in California
Education in California
Main article: Education in California
- Schools in California
See also
References
- ↑ California Government Code Section 420.75 Retrieved Feb. 28, 2011
- ↑ "State Symbols". California State Library. Retrieved 2008-01-26.
- ↑ http://www.shgresources.com/ca/symbols/motto/
- ↑ "U.S. Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts".
- ↑ "Table 1: Annual Estimates of the Population for Incorporated Places Over 100,000, Ranked by July 1, 2005 Population: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005" (CSV). 2005 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2006-06-20. Retrieved 2007-01-26.
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