The name California can refer to many places and things. Among them, are:

The California Republic, an independent state which was short-lived, during 1846, and was effectively ended by the Mexican-American War. A replica of the first Bear Flag now on display at El Presidio de Sonoma, or Sonoma Barracks, established in 1836 by Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo as a part of Mexicos strategy to halt Russian incursions into the region. ... A state is a set of institutions that possess the authority to make the rules that govern the people in one or more societies, having internal and external sovereignty over a definite territory. ... 1846 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Combatants United States Mexico Commanders Zachary Taylor Winfield Scott Stephen W. Kearney Antonio López de Santa Anna Mariano Arista Pedro de Ampudia Strength 7,000 - 43,000 18,000 - 40,000 Casualties KIA: 1,733 Total dead: 13,283 Wounded: 4,152 25,000 killed or wounded (Mexican government...

California has since evolved to be the 31st constituent state of the United States, though keeping the original Constitution of the republic. Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ...

• California City is in the state.

Also in the United States there are: California City, incorporated in 1965, is a city located in the northern Antelope Valley in Kern County in the U.S. state of California. ...

• California, Kentucky
• California, Maine
• California, Maryland
• California, Michigan
• California, Missouri
• California, North Carolina
• California, Ohio
• California, Pennsylvania
• California (abbreviated Cal) can also refer to the University of California, Berkeley, used mainly for its sports teams.
• California Speedway in Fontana, California
• Disney's California Adventure Theme Park

And in other countries: California is a city located in Campbell County, Kentucky. ... California is a census-designated place and community located in St. ... California Township is a township located in Branch County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... California is a city located in Moniteau County, Missouri. ... California, Ohio is a small neighborhood in the city of Cincinnati. ... California is a borough located in Washington County, Pennsylvania. ... The University of California, Berkeley (also known as UC Berkeley, Berkeley, Cal, and by other names, see below) is the oldest and flagship campus of the ten-campus University of California system. ... The California Speedway is a two-mile, low-banked, D-shaped oval superspeedway in Fontana, California, approximately 40 miles east of Los Angeles on the site of the former Kaiser Steel mill. ... Fontana is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. ... Disneys California Adventure Park is a Disney theme park in Anaheim, California, adjacent to Disneyland Park and part of the larger Disneyland Resort. ...

• Canada:
  • California, New Brunswick
  • Lower California, New Brunswick
  • California, Lanark County, Ontario
  • California, Leeds and Grenville County, Ontario
  • New California, Ontario
• El Salvador:
  • California, Usulután
• Mexico:
  • Baja California Peninsula ("Baja"), divided into the states of:
    • Baja California
    • Baja California Sur
  • Gulf of California (aka "Sea of Cortés")
• In the Netherlands:
  • Californië a tiny settlement in Gelderland
  • Californië a tiny settlement in Limburg
• United Kingdom:
  • California, Berkshire
  • California, Buckinghamshire
  • California, Falkirk
  • California, Norfolk
  • California, Suffolk is a suburb of Ipswich

And in space: California is a municipality in the Usulután department of El Salvador. ... Baja California (highlighted) Baja California or Lower California is a peninsula in the west of Mexico. ... Baja California (literally lower California in Spanish) is the northernmost state of Mexico. ... Baja California Sur is one of the 31 States of Mexico, occupying the part of the Baja California Peninsula south of the 28th parallel. ... The Gulf of California (also known as the Sea of Cortez or Sea of Cortés; locally known in the Spanish language as Mar de Cortés or, much less frequently, Golfo de California) is a body of water that separates the Baja California Peninsula from the Mexican mainland. ... Californië is the name of two small settlements in the Netherlands. ... Capital Arnhem Queens Commissioner Clemens Cornielje Religion (1999) Protestant 31% Catholic 29% Area  â€¢ Land  â€¢ Water   4,975 km² (1st) 161 km² Population (2005)  â€¢ Total  â€¢ Density 1,970,865 (4th) 393/km² (6th) Inclusion {{{inclusion}}} Anthem Ons Gelderland ISO NL-GE Official website www. ... Californië is the name of two small settlements in the Netherlands. ... Capital Maastricht Queens Commissioner L.J.P.M. (Leon) Frissen Religion (1999) Roman Catholic 80% Protestant 3% Area  â€¢ Land  â€¢ Water   2,153 km² (9th) 56 km² Population (2005)  â€¢ Total  â€¢ Density 1,135,962 (6th) 528/km² (4th) Inclusion 1839 Anthem In t Bronsgroen Eikenhout ISO NL-LI Official website... California is a hamlet in Berkshire in England. ... California is a hamlet to the south side of Aylesbury town centre in Buckinghamshire in England, although today it has been completely swallowed up by the urban growth of Aylesbury. ... Ormesby St. ... Timber framed buildings in St Nicholas Street The Ancient House is decorated with a particularly fine example of pargeting Ipswich is the county town of Suffolk and a non-metropolitan district in East Anglia, England on the estuary of the River Orwell. ...

• 341 California is an asteroid
• NGC 1499, the California Nebula, is an emission nebula in Perseus.

And as the name of ships: 341 California is a typical Main belt asteroid. ... 253 Mathilde, a C-type asteroid. ... The California Nebula (NGC 1499) is an emission nebula located in the constellation Perseus. ... An emission nebula is a cloud of ionized gas ( a plasma) emitting light of various colors. ... Perseus is a northern constellation, named after the Greek hero who slew the monster Medusa. ...

• T.S.S. California
• USS California
• California (Dutch Ship)

And living creatures: T.S.S. CALIFORNIA Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... Six ships of the United States Navy have been named USS California in honor of the 31st state. ... The iron ship California (663 ton) is the most famous of four Dutch clippers launched in 1853. ...

• California poppy, the California state flower
• California quail, the California state bird
• California spiny lobster is a spiny lobster that lives off the coast of the Mexican and the U.S. states
• California condor, a bird of prey

And in music: Binomial name Eschscholzia californica Cham. ... Binomial name Callipepla californica (Shaw, 1798) The California Quail, Callipepla californica, is a small ground-dwelling bird in the New World quail family. ... Binomial name Panulirus interruptus Randall, 1842 The California spiny lobster is a spiny lobster, one of several groups of reptant decapods. ... Genera Jasus Linuparus Palinurellus Palinurus Panulirus Spiny lobsters, also known as rock lobsters are a family (Palinuridae) of about 45 species of achelate crustaceans, in the Decapoda Reptantia. ... // Binomial name Gymnogyps californianus Shaw, 1797 Synonyms Genus-level: Antillovultur Arredondo, 1976 Pseudogryphus Species-level: Vultur californianus Shaw, 1797 Gymnogyps amplus L. H. Miller, 1911 The California Condor, Gymnogyps californianus is a species of bird in one of the vulture families. ... Orders Accipitriformes     Cathartidae     Pandionidae     Accipitridae     Sagittariidae Falconiformes     Falconidae A bird of prey or raptor is a bird that hunts its food, especially one that preys on mammals or other birds. ...

• California Uber Alles, a 1979 song by the Dead Kennedys.
• California, 1988 album by American Music Club.
• Californication, a 1999 song and album by The Red Hot Chili Peppers.
• California, 1999 album by Mr. Bungle.
• California, 2002 song by Phantom Planet.
• Dani California, 2006 song by The Red Hot Chili Peppers.
• California, a song by Low from their album The Great Destroyer
• "California", a song by Rufus Wainwright from his 2001 album Poses
• "California", a song by Quasi from their 1998 album Featuring "Birds"
• "California", a song by Joni Mitchell
• "California", a song by Gomez from their 1999 album Liquid Skin
• California, a 2004 album by Wilson Phillips.
• "Hotel California", a song by The Eagles

And in movies: California Ãœber Alles was the first single by the Dead Kennedys, a Californian punk rock band. ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... The Dead Kennedys (often known by their initials DK, as in decay) are a hardcore punk band from San Francisco, California. ... Third album by American Music Club, released in 1988. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... American Music Club is a San Francisco-based band led by singer-songwriter Mark Eitzel. ... Californication is a portmanteau word derived from bumper stickers frequently seen on cars in the state of Oregon during the late 1970s and early 1980s. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Red Hot Chili Peppers are a Grammy Award-winning, four-piece rock band, formed in Los Angeles, California in 1983. ... California is a 1999 (see 1999 in music) album by the band Mr. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Mr. ... California is a song by Phantom Planet, who are based out of Southern California. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Phantom Planet is an alternative music band based out of Southern California. ... Dani California is the first single from the Red Hot Chili Peppers ninth studio album, Stadium Arcadium. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Red Hot Chili Peppers are a Grammy Award-winning, four-piece rock band, formed in Los Angeles, California in 1983. ... The Great Destroyer is a 2005 album by the slowcore band Low. ... Poses is Rufus Wainwrights second album, released by DreamWorks in 2002. ... Featuring Birds is an album bu the American indie band Quasi. ... Joni Mitchell, CC (born Roberta Joan Anderson on November 7, 1943) is a noted Canadian musician, songwriter, and painter. ... Liquid Skin is the second album by Gomez. ... Wilson Phillips was an American singing group made up of Carnie Wilson, Wendy Wilson and Chynna Phillips. ... The Eagles are an American rock music group that originally came together in Los Angeles, California in the early 1970s. ...

• In 1946, there is a movie called California (1946 film)

See also: Origin of the name California 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... It has been suggested that Califas be merged into this article or section. ...

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