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 Unfortunately, many Californians are homeless, accounting for more than 30% of the entire homeless population in the United States.[([[https://www.ppic.org/blog/homeless-populations-are-rising-around-california/|ppic]])]
+===== California Gold Rush Population =====
+During the California Gold Rush, San Francisco increased from 200 to 36,000 people.[([[http://apushdixon.weebly.com/blog/california-gold-rush|weebly]])]
+===== Big Food Producer =====
+California provides virtually all of the almonds, celery, figs, kiwi fruits, walnuts, and other foods consumed in the United States. The state is the world's fifth-largest food producer.[([[https://farmtogether.com/learn/blog/california-farmland-the-largest-food-producer-in-the-us|farmtogether]])]
+===== State Animal =====
+The state of California was previously known as the Grizzly Bear State. However, because grizzly bears were driven to extinction in California, the state is now known as the Golden State.[([[https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2022-08-01/california-grizzly-bear-extermination|latimes]])]
+===== Olympics =====
+California is the only state to have hosted both the Winter and Summer Olympics.[([[https://homework.study.com/explanation/what-is-the-only-u-s-state-to-host-both-the-summer-and-winter-olympics.html|study]])]
+===== Trees =====
+California is home to some of the world's oldest and tallest trees.[([[https://www.flyingdawnmarie.com/new-blog/california-trees|flyingdawnmarie]])]
+===== Fortune Cookies =====
+Fortune cookies were originated in California rather than Asia.[([[https://www.fancyfortunecookies.com/Articles.asp?ID=148|fancyfortunecookies]])]
+===== Original Name =====
+Los Angeles was formerly known as "El Pueblo de Nuestra Seora Reina de Los Angeles Sobre el Rio Porciuncula". It means "The River of Our Lady Queen of the Angels of Porciuncula".[([[https://www.reddit.com/r/LosAngeles/comments/m2hn1r/fun_fact_when_la_was_founded_the_citys_full_name/|reddit]])]
+===== Monarch =====
+Monarch is the name of the grizzly bear on the California flag.[([[https://www.kpcc.org/show/take-two/2012-10-24/monarch-the-sad-amazing-story-of-the-bear-on-californias-state-flag|kpcc]])]
+===== Name Origin =====
+California was named from a book published some 500 years ago. The story was about a gold-rich island called California.[([[https://whatdoeshistorysay.blogspot.com/2014/03/the-origin-of-californias-name-setting.html|whatdoeshistorysay]])]
+===== Iron Door Saloon =====
+The Iron Door Saloon in Groveland is California's oldest saloon. It was constructed in 1852.[([[https://sierranevadageotourism.org/entries/iron-door-saloon/6bddb74f-62fe-44e9-a3ff-3bd72aa12aa2|sierranevadageotourism]])]
+===== California Coastal National Monument =====
+The whole California coastline is designated as a national monument known as the "California Coastal National Monument".[([[https://www.blm.gov/programs/national-conservation-lands/california/california-coastal|blm]])]
+===== 31st State =====
+On September 9, 1850, California became the 31st state.[([[https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=23856|parks]])]
+===== Buffalo And Bisons =====
+Several buffalo were transported to Catalina Island, off the coast of California, for a film in the 1920s. Around 200 of these may still be seen on the island today.[([[https://www.islapedia.com/index.php?title=BISON|islapedia]])]
+===== Stopping Spread Of Pandemic =====
+In an effort to halt the spread of COVID-19, the state of California outlawed singing and chanting in places of worship in July 2020.[([[https://edition.cnn.com/2020/07/03/us/california-places-of-worship-pandemiic-trnd/index.html|cnn]])]
+===== Mexican-American War =====
+Following the Mexican-American War, Mexico surrendered California to the United States in 1848. In the 1850 Compromise, California was annexed as a free, non-slavery state.[([[https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/impact-mexican-american-war-american-society-and-politics|battlefields]])]
+===== Tally's Electric Theater =====
+Tally's Electric Theater, which opened in Los Angeles in 1902, was the state's first permanent motion picture theater.[([[http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/8855|cinematreasures]])]
+===== Most Turkeys =====
+California produces more turkeys than any other state in the country.[([[https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/which-us-state-raises-the-most-turkeys.html|worldatlas]])]
+===== Bothering Butterflies =====
+There is a $500 fine in Pacific Grove, California for disturbing butterflies.[([[https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/bge7ej/til_that_it_is_illegal_to_molest_butterflies_in/|reddit]])]
+===== San Bernardino County =====
+San Bernardino County is the biggest county in the United States, with about 3 million acres.[([[https://main.sbcounty.gov/|sbcounty]])]
+===== Death Valley Temperature =====
+Death Valley, California, is the hottest and driest area in the United States. Temperatures can exceed 115 degrees Fahrenheit.[([[https://www.nps.gov/deva/learn/nature/weather-and-climate.htm|nps]])]
+===== Biggest Tree =====
+The biggest living tree may be found at Sequoia National Park in California's Sierra Nevada highlands. The General Sherman Tree is 275 feet (83 meters) tall and more than 36 feet (11 meters) in circumference at the base.[([[https://www.nps.gov/seki/learn/nature/sherman.htm|nps]])]
+===== Diverse =====
+The majority of California people are members of ethnic minority groups; in fact, one out of every four California residents was not born in the United States.[([[https://www.ppic.org/publication/californias-population/|ppic]])]
+===== Indians =====
+Many Native American tribes existed in California, including the Quechan (Yuma), Maidu, Pomo, and Hupa.[([[https://www.britannica.com/topic/California-Indian|ppic]])]
+===== Biggest Cities =====
+Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Jose are among the top ten most populous cities in the United States.[([[https://www.investopedia.com/articles/personal-finance/050815/top-10-most-developed-cities-us.asp|investopedia]])]
+===== Alpine County =====
+Alpine County, in contrast to San Bernardino, is one of California's smallest counties, with 465,000 acres of land and the smallest population.[([[https://www.counties.org/pod/square-mileage-county|counties]])]
+===== $1 Trillion GDP =====
+California has many intriguing statistics, but one of the most amazing is that it is the first state to achieve $1 trillion in GDP.[([[https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/california-economy-16-mind-blowing-facts-2019-4-1028142608|businessinsider]])]
+===== Eureka! =====
+Eureka - the Greek term for "I have found it!" — is a happy shout when you have accomplished something. When Archimedes found the procedure for evaluating the purity of gold, he spoke this exact phrase. The state eventually selected "Eureka" as its official motto in celebration of the California Gold Rush.[([[https://www.changesinlongitude.net/post/california-united-states|changesinlongitude]])]
+===== San Francisco During Stock Market Crash =====
+San Francisco withstood the international slump during the Great Depression. During this time, none of its banks went insolvent.[([[https://pressbooks-dev.oer.hawaii.edu/ushistory/chapter/the-stock-market-crash-of-1929/|pressbooks]])]
+===== Many Earthquakes =====
+California sees about 10,000 earthquakes every year on average. Fortunately, many of these earthquakes are fairly weak.[([[https://www.california.com/shake-it-up-what-you-need-to-know-about-californias-earthquakes/|california]])]
+===== Watermelon Snow =====
+Here's an unusual truth about California: During the summer, the Sierra Nevada shocks and charms tourists with its spectacular "watermelon snow." Pink-tinted snow blankets the mountains as a consequence of tiny algae, and others claim it smells and tastes like watermelon.[([[https://www.apogeeadventures.com/blog/day-30-self-care-sunday/|apogeeadventures]])]

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