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. The stickers said "Don't Californicate Oregon" in reference to the ongoing massive influx into Oregon of people from California. This shift was brought about largely by the completion of Interstate 5 in 1964. Prior to that time, the main route into Oregon from California was via the twisty, two-lane Oregon Highway 99. Towns like Medford, Eugene and Portland have tripled or more in size since 1964, and this population shift has been added to by the massive movement of legal and illegal immigrants mainly into the West Coast states from south of the border. The word is a blend of California and fornication, and is usually intended to convey an obscene alternate meaning. Look up Portmanteau word in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A bumper sticker is an adhesive label or sticker with a message, meant to be attached to the bumper of an automobile for the purpose of being read by the driver or passengers in other vehicles. ... Official language(s) None Capital Salem Largest city Portland Area  Ranked 9th  - Total 98,466 sq mi (255,026 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 2. ... 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. ... Interstate 5 (abbreviated I-5) is the westernmost interstate highway in the continental United States. ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... Oregon Highway 99 is a state highway that runs between the northern and southern border of Oregon. ... Medford is a city located in Jackson County, Oregon. ... Nickname: The Emerald City Motto: Location Coordinates , Government Country  State   County United States  Oregon   Lane Founded Incorporated 1846 1862 Mayor Kitty Piercy Geographical characteristics Area     City 105. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Roses, Stumptown, Bridgetown Location Location in Multnomah County and the state of Oregon Coordinates , Government Country State County United States Oregon Multnomah County Mayor Tom Potter Geographical characteristics Area     City 145. ... 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. ... Fornication refers to any sexual activity between unmarried partners. ...