Introduction:
California is a golden, magical state! The “Golden State” is its nickname because it comes from the California Gold Rush and the state flower, the golden poppy. When you think of California, you think giant redwood trees, the golden gate bridge, Hollywood, sandy beaches, businesses, and best of all, gold. Many famous people come from California, like our former president Richard Nixon and the first female astronaut Dr. Sally Ride. California is even the birthplace of one of the world’s most famous characters, Mickey Mouse. No matter where you're from, California has something for everyone!
Climate and Physical Features:
California is in the southwest part of the U.S. The four main regions in California are the coast, the mountains, …show more content…
The western mountains stretch across Southern Alaska to California; they are known as the Coastal Ranges. The Los Angeles Ranges are small groups of mountains in southern California. In Eastern California, you’ll find the Sierra Nevada mountain ranges.
California also has volcanoes, though most of them haven’t erupted since prehistoric times. They are known as extinct volcanoes.
Natural Resources:
California has a lot of redwood trees, so it wouldn't be surprising that there is 42,500,000 acres of forest land in California. There are also wide varieties of minerals. For example, there is gold--which is pretty obvious. Though, there isn’t much now, but back in 1848, when the California Gold Rush began, there was much more. California is ranked #2 in Seafood production in the U.S, Over 600 million pounds from over 60 species harvested. California is #1 in tourists visiting in over 150 state parks, national parks and monuments.
Important Events
The great American gold rush happened between 1848-1856. The person who spotted the first piece of gold was James W. Marshall. The gold he found attracted over 300,000 gold seekers. They were called the forty-niners as in
California is a golden, magical state! The “Golden State” is its nickname because it comes from the California Gold Rush and the state flower, the golden poppy. When you think of California, you think giant redwood trees, the golden gate bridge, Hollywood, sandy beaches, businesses, and best of all, gold. Many famous people come from California, like our former president Richard Nixon and the first female astronaut Dr. Sally Ride. California is even the birthplace of one of the world’s most famous characters, Mickey Mouse. No matter where you're from, California has something for everyone!
Climate and Physical Features:
California is in the southwest part of the U.S. The four main regions in California are the coast, the mountains, …show more content…
The western mountains stretch across Southern Alaska to California; they are known as the Coastal Ranges. The Los Angeles Ranges are small groups of mountains in southern California. In Eastern California, you’ll find the Sierra Nevada mountain ranges.
California also has volcanoes, though most of them haven’t erupted since prehistoric times. They are known as extinct volcanoes.
Natural Resources:
California has a lot of redwood trees, so it wouldn't be surprising that there is 42,500,000 acres of forest land in California. There are also wide varieties of minerals. For example, there is gold--which is pretty obvious. Though, there isn’t much now, but back in 1848, when the California Gold Rush began, there was much more. California is ranked #2 in Seafood production in the U.S, Over 600 million pounds from over 60 species harvested. California is #1 in tourists visiting in over 150 state parks, national parks and monuments.
Important Events
The great American gold rush happened between 1848-1856. The person who spotted the first piece of gold was James W. Marshall. The gold he found attracted over 300,000 gold seekers. They were called the forty-niners as in