• Facts about Size - The area of the State covers 163707 square miles

• The Constitution - California was the 31st State to be admitted to the Union

• 3 Largest Cities in California - Los Angeles, San Diego and San Jose

• State Motto - Eureka  - motto translated as " I have found it "

• Facts about the State Nickname - The Golden State

• Name of the State Song is "  I Love You, California " the words of the song are by F. B. Silverwood and music composed by A. F. Frankenstein

• Short History of California - Colonized by the Spanish and formally ceded to the United States by the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo  in 1848

• Origin of the name - The name is believed to have been derived from a book called 'Las Sergas de Esplandian' by Garcia Ordonez de Montalvo which was written in 1510. The book centres around a mythical Spanish island ruled by a queen called 'Califia' - hence the name California

Best Places to Visit in California
Where are the best places to visit in California? What are the most famous and fun tourist attractions in California? Visit interesting historical sites and places in California during your vacation. Have fun travelling through the state and enjoy the best places to visit in California. The best ideas for outdoor activities, historical tourist attractions, parks and zoos - have fun in California!

Best Places to Visit in California - Tourist attractions

• Napa Valley Wine Train
  Warner Bros. Studio Tour
  Queen Mary Seaport
  Six Flags Magic Mountain
  Six Flags Hurricane Harbor
  Disneyland Resort
  San Diego Zoo

Best Places to Visit in California - Historical Sites

• Benicia Capitol State Historic Park
  Bodie State Historic Park
  El Presidio De Santa Barbara State Historic Park
  Railtown 1897 State Historic Park
  San Pasqual Battlefield State Historic Park
  Weaverville Joss House State Historic Park

Facts about the Names of the Symbols / Emblems of of California
The following animal, bird, flower and tree are the symbols / Emblems of the State of California:

• California State Animal Symbol - California Grizzly Bear (Ursus californicus)

• California Bird Symbol - California Valley Quail

• California State Flower Symbol - Golden Poppy (Eschsholtzia)

• California State Insect Emblem - California Dogface Butterfly

• California State Reptile Emblem - Desert Tortoise

• California Tree - Pine Tree