Outline of California explained

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of California:

California is the most populous and the third most extensive of the 50 states of the United States of America. California is home to Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, and Sacramento, respectively the 2nd, 6th, 17th, and 23rd most populous metropolitan areas of the United States.

California borders the North Pacific Ocean and Baja California in the Southwestern United States. California includes both Mount Whitney, the highest (4,421 m) mountain peak in the contiguous United States, and Death Valley, the lowest (−86 m) and hottest (56.7 °C) place in North America. California joined the Union as the 31st state on September 9, 1850.

General reference

California state names
- Common name: California
  - Pronunciation:
  - Etymology: Etymology of California
- Official name: State of California
- Abbreviations and name codes
  - Postal symbol: CA
  - ISO 3166-2 code: US-CA
  - Internet second-level domain: .ca.us
  - Historic: Cal, Cali, or Calif
- Nickname(s)
  - The Golden State^[1] ^[2] (previously used on license plates)
  - The Bear Republic
- Adjectival: California
- Demonym: Californian, Californio
California state symbols
- - - - Flag of California Seal of California List of California state symbols, including Motto and Song
  - See also:

Geography of California

California is: a U.S. state, a federated state within the United States of America
Location
- Northern hemisphere
- Western hemisphere
  - Americas
    - North America
      - Anglo America
      - Northern America
        United States of America
        Western United States
        West Coast of the United States
        
        Southwestern United States
Population of California: 37,253,956 (2010 U.S. Census^[3])
Area of California:
Atlas of California

Places in California

Ghost towns in California
List of California Historical Landmarks
- National Historic Landmarks in California
- National Register of Historic Places listings in California
  - Bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in California
- Category: Historic districts in California
National Natural Landmarks in California
Category:National parks in California
State parks in California
- Category: Regional parks in California
  - Category: Municipal parks in California
List of museums in California

Environment of California

Climate of California
- Climate change
Natural history of California
Protected areas in California
- State forests of California
Superfund sites in California
Wildlife of California
- Flora of California
- Fauna of California

Natural geographic features of California

Arches of California (natural arches)
Canyons and gorges of California
Caves of California
Coastal features of California
- Bays of California
- Beaches in California
- Southern California Bight
- Headlands of California
- Peninsulas of California
- Reefs of California
- Straits of California
Deserts of California
Dunes of California
Forests of California
Grasslands of California
Islands of California
Bodies of water in California
- Glaciers of California
- Lakes of California
- Oases of California
- Rivers of California
- Springs of California
- Waterfalls in California
- Watersheds of California
- Wetlands of California
Mesas of California
Mountains of California
- Hills of California
- Mountain passes in California
- Mountain ranges of California
- Mountain peaks of California
- Ridges of California
- Volcanoes of California
Rock formations of California
Salt flats of California
Valleys of California

Regions of California

Northern California
- Central California
  - Central Coast (North)
- Central Valley (North)
- North Coast
- San Francisco Bay Area
  - East Bay
    - Oakland–Alameda County
    - Tri-Valley Area
      - Amador Valley
      - Livermore Valley
      - San Ramon Valley
  - North Bay
  - The Peninsula
    - City and County of San Francisco
    - San Mateo County
  - South Bay
    - Santa Clara Valley
      - San Jose–Santa Clara County
      - Silicon Valley
- Sierra Nevada
- Shasta Cascade
- Tricorner Region/Surprise Valley
  - Modoc Plateau
  - Warner Mountains
Southern California

Administrative divisions of California

Counties of California

The 58 Counties of the state of California

Municipalities in California

Cities in California
- State capital of California: Sacramento
- Largest city in California: Los Angeles (also called "L.A." and "The City of Angels"; second largest city in the United States).^[4]
- City nicknames in California
- Sister cities in California
Towns in California
Category: Unincorporated communities in California
Category: Census-designated places in California

Special Districts of California

Demography of California

Demographics of California

Geology of California

See main article: Geology and geological history of California.

Geology of California (general reference)

Federal Authority: United States Geological Survey
State Authority: California Geological Survey
Museums: Geology museums in California
Timeline: Geologic timeline of Western North America
All related articles: Geology of California

Local Geologies of California

Economic Geology of California

Mining in California
Petroleum in California

Geodynamics of California

Tectonic plates
Contributing geodynamic features
Seismic faults of California
- List of earthquakes in California

Stratigraphy of California

Stratigraphy of California
- Geologic formations of California
- Geologic groups of California
Fossiliferous stratigraphic units in California
Rock formations of California

Physiographic regions of California

California is part of the North American continent on the American Landmass. Specific physiographic Divisions, Provinces, and Sections of California can be divided as follows;

Pacific Coast Ranges division (pacific mountain system)
- Pacific Border province
  - Klamath Mountains
  - California Trough (Central Valley)
  - Coast Ranges
  - Transverse Ranges
    - Northern Channel Islands
- Cascade-Sierra province
  - Southern Cascade Mountains
  - Sierra Nevada
- Baja California peninsula
  - Los Angeles Basin
  - Peninsular Ranges (Los Angeles Range)
    - Southern Channel Islands
Intermontane Plateaus division
- Basin and Range province
  - Modoc Plateau
  - Great Basin
  - Mojave Desert
  - Salton Trough (Colorado Desert)

Government and politics of California

Politics of California

Branches of the government of California

Government of California

Executive branch of the government of California

Military in California

Local government in California

History of California

History of California

History of California, by period

Bibliography of California history
Prehistory of California
- Indigenous peoples
  - Arlington Springs Man
- Population of Native California
- Traditional narratives (Native California)
History of California through 1899
- List of pre-statehood governors of California
- El Presidio Reál de San Diego established May 14, 1769
- Spanish colony of Provincia de Las Californias, June 3, 1770, to March 26, 1804
  - El Presidio Reál de San Carlos de Monterey established June 3, 1770
  - El Presidio Reál de San Francisco de Asis established September 17, 1776
  - El Presidio Reál de Santa Barbara established April 21, 1782
  - Spanish missions in California
  - Ranchos of California
  - History of slavery in California
  - Mission Indians
    - California mission clash of cultures
- Spanish colony of Alta California, March 26, 1804, to August 24, 1821
  - Adams–Onís Treaty of 1819
- Mexican War of Independence, September 16, 1810, to August 24, 1821
  - Treaty of Córdoba, August 24, 1821
- Mexican territory of Alta California, August 24, 1821, to December 15, 1835
  - Constitution of Mexico of 1824
- Centralist Mexican department of Las Californias, December 15, 1835, to February 2, 1848
  - California Trail, 1841–1869
- Mexican–American War, April 25, 1846, to February 2, 1848
  - Conquest of California
    - California Republic, 1846
    - California Battalion
- U.S. Military Province of California, 1846–1849
  - California Gold Rush, 1848–1855
  - Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, February 2, 1848
- U.S. Provisional Government of California, 1849–1850
  - State of Deseret (extralegal), 1849–1850
  - Compromise of 1850
  - An Act for the Admission of the State of California
- State of California becomes 31st state admitted to the United States of America on September 9, 1850
  - Rail transport in California since 1856
  - Pony Express, 1860–1861
  - American Civil War, April 12, 1861 – May 13, 1865
    - California in the American Civil War
  - First Transcontinental Telegraph completed 1861
  - Anti-Coolie Act of 1862
  - First transcontinental railroad completed 1869
  - Sequoia National Park established on September 25, 1890
  - Yosemite National Park established on October 1, 1890
  - General Grant National Park established on October 1, 1890
  - Sierra Club founded May 28, 1892, in San Francisco
  - Spanish–American War, April 25 – August 12, 1898
- History of California 1900 to present
  - 1906 San Francisco earthquake, April 18, 1906
  - Lassen Volcanic National Park established on August 9, 1916
  - Herbert Hoover becomes 31st President of the United States on March 4, 1929
  - California Agricultural Strike 1933
  - World War II, September 1, 1939 – September 2, 1945
    - United States enters Second World War on December 8, 1941
    - Japanese American internment, 1942–1945
  - Kings Canyon National Park established on March 4, 1940
  - Summer of Love, 1967
  - Senator Robert F. Kennedy assassinated in Los Angeles on June 6, 1968
  - Redwoods National Park established on October 2, 1968
  - Richard Nixon becomes 37th President of the United States on January 20, 1969
  - The 1969 Santa Barbara oil spill occurs in January and February of that year
  - Channel Islands National Park established on March 5, 1980
  - Former governor Ronald Reagan becomes 40th President of the United States on January 20, 1981
  - 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, October 17, 1989
  - 1994 Northridge earthquake, January 17, 1994
  - Death Valley National Park designated on October 31, 1994
  - Joshua Tree National Park designated on October 31, 1994
  - 2000–01 California electricity crisis

History of California, by region

History of California, by subject

Food
- History of California bread
- History of California wine
List of California state legislatures
Maritime history of California
Marriage: History of marriage in California
Natural history of California
Slavery: History of slavery in California
Territorial evolution of California
Transportation
- History of California's state highway system
- History of rail transport in California
Universities of California

Culture of California

See main article: Culture of California.

The arts in California

Art in California
Music of California
Theater in California

Clubs and Societies in California

- - - Scouting in California

People of California

People from California

Religion in California

- - - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in California
- Episcopal Diocese of California

Sports in California

Professional sports teams in California

Economy and infrastructure of California

Economy of California

Sectors and Industries

Agriculture in California
Cemeteries in California
Communications in California
Energy in California
- Power stations in California
- Renewable energy in California
  - Solar power in California
  - Wind power in California
Health care in California
- Hospitals in California
Transportation of California
- Airports in California
- Rail transport in California
- Roads in California
Water in California

Education in California

Schools in California
- School districts in California
  - High schools in California
- Colleges and universities in California
  - University of California
  - California State University
  - Stanford University

External links

Cost of living in California

Notes and References

http://law.onecle.com/california/government/420.75.html California Government Code Section 420.75
Web site: State Symbols . California State Library . 2008-01-26 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20110902042241/http://www.library.ca.gov/history/symbols.html#Heading13 . 2011-09-02 .
Web site: U.S. Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20091228054319/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/06000.html . 2009-12-28 . 2011-11-18 .
Web site: Table 1: Annual Estimates of the Population for Incorporated Places Over 100,000, Ranked by July 1, 2005 Population: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005 . . 2005 Population Estimates . United States Census Bureau, Population Division . 2006-06-20 . 2007-01-26 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070128002523/http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2005-01.csv . January 28, 2007 .