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3.  Statehood: Sept. 9, 1850, the 31st state.  State abbreviations: Calif. (traditional); CA (postal).  State capital: Sacramento, California's capital since 1854. Monterey, San Jose, Vallejo, Benicia, and San Francisco were temporary capitals between 1850 and 1854.  State motto: (I Have Found It).  Rivers, waterfalls, and lakes. California's two longest rivers are the Sacramento and the San Joaquin.  Area: 158,633 mi 2 (410,859 km 2 )  Population: 33,871,648.  Largest cities in California: Los Angeles (3,694,820); San Diego (1,223,400); San Jose (894,943); San Francisco (776,733); Long Beach (461,522); Fresno (427,652).  Popular name: The Golden State. Source: www.worldbookonline.com 2010

4. Yosemite National Park Upper and Lower Yosemite Falls Channel Islands National Park Lassen Volcanic National Park Source: www.worldbookonline.com 2010

5. California flag and seal California state quarter Source: www.worldbookonline.com 2010 California bird, flower, and tree

6. Downtown San DiegoSan Diego Bay Balboa Park Source: www.worldbookonline. 2010