California’s nickname is the Golden State The 50 States of the USA California California’s nickname is the Golden State

California is on the west coast, bordering the Pacific Ocean. It is the most peopled and the third largest state.

The Californian Flag

Its capital is Sacramento

The governor of California is Edmund Brown The governor of California is Edmund Brown.He was elected in January 2011 The Governor of California was Arnold Schwarzenegger (from 2003 to 2010)

Very Important Person Walter Disney is the man who created Mickey Mouse. He was one of the owners of Disneyland.

Yosemite National Park Yosemite National Park is amazing! It is often referred to as the "Crown Jewel"

The state tree of California is the redwood The state tree of California is the redwood. These trees can be 90 m high. Several parks preserve these trees and some are over 3000 years old. Redwood

The state animal is the Grizzly bear The golden poppy is the state flower

San Francisco The first Europeans to settle in San Francisco were the Spanish, in 1776. The city grew rapidly due to the California gold rush starting in 1848.

Alamo Square is a residential neighborhood and park Alamo Square is a residential neighborhood and park. It is characterized by Victorian architecture.

Francisco is a city where you don‘t need a car Francisco is a city where you don‘t need a car.You can walk or take the famous cable car.

The Golden Gate Bridge

L.A. & Beverly Hills Rodeo Drive The most famous and richest people and the most expensive shops in the whole world! Venice Beach

Fisherman’s Wharf It was a busy harbour and now it’s a popular tourist attraction. You can take the boat to go to Alcatraz

Pier 39 At Fisherman’s Wharf, Pier 39 is famous for its colony of sea lions. Pooh! It’s a bit smelly!

Alcatraz Island Alcatraz Island was a prison for the most dangerous criminals. Now it’s a museum.

China Town Chinatown in San Francisco is one of the biggest Chinatown in the world.

Hollywood The Universal Studios

The Walk of Fame with its more than 150 stars’ signatures Hollywood Boulevard The Walk of Fame with its more than 150 stars’ signatures