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San Jose Californias Yosemite Valley. ...
The California Gold Rush (1848–1855) began shortly after January 24, 1848 (when gold was discovered at Sutters Mill in Coloma). ...
Among the states, remote California played the least role in the American Civil War. ...
This article continues the history of California in the years 1900 and later; for events through 1899, see History of California to 1899. ...
Map showing Island of California, circa 1650 Maritime history of California is a term used to describe significant past events relating to the U.S. State of California in areas concerning shipping, shipwrecks, and military installations and lighthouses constructed to protect or aid navigation and development of the state. ...
Slavery in California existed among the native peoples of that region long before the arrival of the first European colonists. ...
// Pre-Sutter History – Through 1838 Indigenous people such as the Miwok and Maidu Indians had dwelt in the present-day Sacramento area for perhaps as long as thousands of years (the precise length of time is subject to dispute among historians, anthropologists, and Native American studies scholars, although no sources...
The recorded history of the San Diego , California region goes back to the Spanish penetration of California in the 16th century. ...
The history of San Francisco, California, has been greatly influenced by its coastal location, which has made it a natural center for maritime trade and military activity. ...
// For thousands of years before the arrival of European settlers, the area now known as San Jose was inhabited by several groups of Ohlone Native Americans. ...
| The History of California is divided into the following articles. History of California to 1899 The remains of Arlington Springs Man on Santa Rosa Island are among the traces of a very early habitation, dated to the Wisconsin glaciation (the most recent ice age) about 13,000 years ago. In all, some 30 tribes or culture groups lived in what is now California, gathered into perhaps six different language family groups. It is estimated that by the time of extensive European contact in the 1700s, that perhaps 300,000 Native Americans were living within what is now California[citation needed]. This article is about the U.S state. ...
Californias Yosemite Valley. ...
Arlington Man is the name given a set of human remains. ...
Santa Rosa Island Santa Rosa Island is the second largest of the Channel Islands of California at 52,794 acres (21,365 hectares). ...
The Wisconsin (in North America), Devensian (in the British Isles), Midlandian (in Ireland), Würm (in the Alps), and Weichsel (in northern central Europe) glaciations are the most recent glaciations of the Pleistocene epoch, which ended around 10,000 BCE. The general glacial advance began about 70,000 BCE, and...
Variations in CO2, temperature and dust from the Vostok ice core over the last 400 000 years For the animated movie, see Ice Age (movie). ...
The tribal belt of north-west India includes the states of Rajasthan, Ghujarat, Maharashtra and Karnataka. ...
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The first European explorers, flying the flags of Spain and of England, sailed along the coast of California from the early 1500s to the mid-1700s, but no European settlements were established. The California seen by these ship-bound explorers was one of hilly grasslands and forests, with few apparent resources or natural ports to attract colonists. It was not until the middle of the 1700s, that both Russian and British explorers and fur-traders began encroaching on the margins of the area. For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ...
About 1530, Nuño Beltrán de Guzmán (President of New Spain) was told by an Indian slave a tale of the Seven Cities of Cibola that had streets paved with gold and silver. About the same time, Hernán Cortés was attracted by stories of a wonderful country far to the northwest, populated by Amazonish women and abounding with gold, pearls, and gems. The Spaniards conjectured that these places may be one and the same. Nuño Guzmán de Beltrán or Nuño Beltrán de Guzmán (15th century-1550) was a Spanish conquistador and dictator in colonial Mexico. ...
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Cibola is a mythical land whose seven cities golden treasures drew the Conquistadors northward through the Jornada del Muerto Desert, the Llano Estacado (Staked Plains), in which they encountered a Sea of Grass, and finally, the French, who resisted further northward advance. ...
Hernán(do) Cortés Pizarro, 1st Marqués del Valle de Oaxaca (1485–December 2, 1547) was the conquistador who became famous for leading the military expedition that initiated the Spanish Conquest of Mexico. ...
The Amazons (in Greek, ) were a mythical ancient nation of all-female warriors. ...
Moved by stories of lands abounding with gold, in July 1539 Cortés sent Francisco de Ulloa out with three small vessels. He made it to the mouth of the Colorado, then sailed around the peninsula as far as Cedros Island. The account of this voyage marks the first recorded application of the name "California". Route of the 1539 voyage by Francisco de Ulloa from (Acapulco) along the west coast of Mexico Francisco de Ulloa (d. ...
Cedros Island lies in the Pacific Ocean, 22 km (14 miles) off the west coast of Baja California, 426 km (265 miles) south of Ensenada. ...
The first European to explore the California coast was João Rodrigues Cabrilho, a Portuguese navigator sailing for the Spanish Crown. He landed on September 28, 1542 at San Diego Bay, claiming what he thought was the Island of California for Spain. The Cabrillo National Monument in San Diego, CA João Rodrigues Cabrilho, (ca 1499 – January 3, 1543) was a Portuguese explorer noted for his exploration of the west coast of North America while sailing for Spain. ...
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Flag Seal Nickname: Americas Finest City Location Location of San Diego within San Diego County Coordinates , Government County San Diego Mayor City Attorney City Council District One District Two District Three District Four District Five District Six District Seven District Eight Jerry Sanders (R) Michael Aguirre Scott Peters Kevin...
The Island of California is shown on a 1650 map by Nicolas Sanson The Island of California refers to a long-held European misconception, dating from the 16th century, that California was not part of mainland North America but rather a large island separated from the continent by the Mare...
In 1602, the Spaniard Sebastián Vizcaíno explored California's coastline as far north as Monterey Bay, where he put ashore. He made glowing reports of the Monterey area as an anchorage and as land suitable for settlement, and provided detailed charts he of the coastal waters (which were used for nearly 200 years).[1] Sebastián VizcaÃno (1548-1624) was a Spanish soldier, entrepreneur, explorer, and diplomat whose varied roles took him to New Spain, the Philippines, the Baja California peninsula, Alta California, and Japan. ...
A view of Monterey Bay Monterey Bay is a bay of the Pacific Ocean, on the coast of California, south of San Francisco. ...
In 1778, the British seafaring Captain James Cook mapped the coast of California, and in fact the western coast of the North American continent all the way to the Bering Strait. This article is about the British explorer. ...
Satellite photo of the Bering Strait Photo across the Bering Strait Nautical chart of the Bering Strait The Bering Strait (Russian: ) is a sea strait between Cape Dezhnev, Russia, the easternmost point (169°43 W) of the Asian continent and Cape Prince of Wales, Alaska, the westernmost point (168°05...
In 1786, Jean-François de Galaup, comte de La Pérouse, led a group of scientists and artists who compiled an account of the Californian mission system, the land and the people. Traders, whalers and scientific missions followed in the next decades.[2] La Pérouse in 1828, by François Rude. ...
In 1846, at the outset of the Mexican-American War (1846-1848), the California Republic was founded. The Republic came to a sudden end, however, when Commodore John D. Sloat of the United States Navy sailed into Monterey Bay and claimed California for the United States. Combatants United States Mexico Commanders Zachary Taylor Winfield Scott Stephen W. Kearney Antonio López de Santa Anna Mariano Arista Pedro de Ampudia José Mariá Flores Strength 78,790 soldiers 25,000–40,000 soldiers Casualties KIA: 1733 Total dead: 13,271 Wounded: 4,152 AWOL: 9,200+ 25,000...
The Bear Flag Capital Sonoma, California Language(s) English and Spanish (de facto) Government Republic President William B. Ide History - Independence from Mexico June 14, 1846 - Annexation by the United States of America July 9, 1846 The California Republic, also called the Bear Flag Republic, was the result of a...
Commodore John D. Sloat John Drake Sloat (July 6, 1781 – November 28, 1867) was a commodore in the United States Navy and, in 1846, claimed California for the United States. ...
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A view of Monterey Bay Monterey Bay is a bay of the Pacific Ocean, on the coast of California, south of San Francisco. ...
History of California 1900 to present Maritime history of California Maritime history of California is a term used to describe significant past events relating to the U.S. State of California in areas concerning shipping, shipwrecks, and military installations and lighthouses constructed to protect or aid navigation and development of the state. This article continues the history of California in the years 1900 and later; for events through 1899, see History of California to 1899. ...
Map showing Island of California, circa 1650 Maritime history of California is a term used to describe significant past events relating to the U.S. State of California in areas concerning shipping, shipwrecks, and military installations and lighthouses constructed to protect or aid navigation and development of the state. ...
This article is about the U.S state. ...
Damaged package The Panama canal. ...
This list of shipwrecks is of those sunken ships whose remains have been located. ...
The Peggys Point lighthouse in Nova Scotia, Canada An aid for navigation and pilotage at sea, a lighthouse is a tower building or framework sending out light from a system of lamps and lenses or, in older times, from a fire. ...
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The first recorded shipwreck in California is that of the San Augustin, a Spanish Manila galleon, which was driven ashore in a gale in 1595 and was anchored in Drake’s Bay, northwest of San Francisco. The Farallon Islands and the mainland coast north of the Golden Gate Bridge have historically provided hazardous navigational obstacles to shipping. Year-round fogs and dangerous winds and storms often led ships to rocks and beaches to be pounded by the Pacific swells. Since the San Augustin, thousands of vessels have been lost in the states' coastal waters. Events January 30 - William Shakespeares Romeo and Juliet is performed for the first time. ...
Farallon Islands, with border of Farallon Islands National Wildlife Refuge Southeast Farallon Islands (from nautical chart of 1957) View of research station at Marine Terrace, with Farallon Island Light above The Farallon Islands are a group of islands and rocks found in the Gulf of the Farallones, off the coast...
The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the opening of the San Francisco Bay onto the Pacific Ocean. ...
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History of slavery in California A type of slavery existed among the native peoples of the California region long before the arrival of European colonists. Spanish colonists—participants in the Atlantic slave trade and owners of both Indian and African slaves—introduced such concepts as chattel slavery and involuntary servitude to the area. Anglo settlers from the Southern and Eastern United States brought centuries of experience and insatiable habits to California. Many free and enslaved people of African ancestry were part of the California Gold Rush (1848–1855), and many were able to buy their freedom and freedom for their families, primarily in the South with the gold they found. [1] Slavery in California existed among the native peoples of that region long before the arrival of the first European colonists. ...
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The Spanish colonization of the Americas was Spains conquest, settlement, and rule over much of the western hemisphere from 1492-1898. ...
The Atlantic slave trade, also known as the transatlantic slave trade, was the trade of African people supplied to the colonies of the New World that occurred in and around the Atlantic Ocean. ...
The slave trade in Africa existed for thousands of years. ...
It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into slavery. ...
Involuntary servitude is the condition of a person laboring to benefit another against his will due to coercive influence directed toward him. ...
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The California Gold Rush (1848–1855) began shortly after January 24, 1848 (when gold was discovered at Sutters Mill in Coloma). ...
California Gold Rush In the early years of the California Gold Rush, placer mining methods were used, from panning to "cradles" and "rockers" or "long-toms", to diverting the water from an entire river into a sluice alongside the river, and then dig for gold in the newly-exposed river bottom. Some 12 million ounces[3] (370 t) of gold were removed in the first five years of the Gold Rush. By the mid-1880s, it is estimated that 11 million ounces (340 t) of gold (worth approximately US$6.6 billion at November 2006 prices) had been recovered via "hydraulicking," a style of hydraulic mining that later spread around the world. By the late 1890s, dredging technology had become economical,[4] and it is estimated that more than 20 million ounces (620 t) were recovered by dredging (worth approximately US$12 billion at November 2006 prices). Both during the Gold Rush and in the decades that followed, hard-rock mining wound up being the single largest source of gold produced in the Gold Country.[5] The California Gold Rush (1848–1855) began shortly after January 24, 1848 (when gold was discovered at Sutters Mill in Coloma). ...
Miners operate a hydraulic sluice in San Francisquito Canyon, Los Angeles County. ...
Sluice gates near Henley, on the River Thames A small wooden sluice in Magome, Japan, used to power a waterwheel. ...
A tonne (also called metric ton) is a non-SI unit of mass, accepted for use with SI, defined as: 1 tonne = 103 kg (= 106 g). ...
Hydraulic mining, or hydraulicking, is a form of mining that employs water under pressure to dislodge rock material or move sediment. ...
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Gold Country (also Mother Lode Country) is a region of northeastern California famed for the mines and mineral deposits which so famously brought the 49ers west for the California Gold Rush. ...
California and the railroads The establishment of America's transcontinental rail lines securely linked California to the rest of the country, and the far-reaching transportation systems that grew out of them during the century that followed contributed to the state’s social, political, and economic development. When California was admitted as a state to the United States in 1850, and for nearly two decades thereafter, it was in many ways isolated, an outpost on the Pacific. In recent years, passenger railroad building has picked up steam, with the introduction of services such as Metrolink, Caltrain, Amtrak California, and others. This is expected to continue, thanks to the passing of various rail-construction measures on November 4, 2008, including Proposition 1a. The establishment of Americas transcontinental rail lines securely linked California to the rest of the country, and the far-reaching transportation systems that grew out of them during the century that followed contributed to the state’s social, political, and economic development. ...
A Transcontinental Railroad is a railway that crosses a continent typically from sea to sea. Terminals are at or connected to different oceans. ...
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Caltrain is a commuter rail line on the San Francisco Peninsula and the Santa Clara Valley in the United States. ...
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California in the American Civil War California's involvement in the American Civil War included sending gold east, recruiting or funding a limited number of combat units, maintaining numerous fortifications, and sending troops east, some of whom became famous. Californias involvement in the American Civil War included sending gold east, recruiting or funding a limited number of combat units, maintaining numerous fortifications, and sending east some soldiers who became famous. ...
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Combatants United States of America (Union) Confederate States of America (Confederacy) Commanders Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee Strength 2,200,000 1,064,000 Casualties 110,000 killed in action, 360,000 total dead, 275,200 wounded 93,000 killed in action, 258,000 total...
Republican supporters of Lincoln took control of the state in 1861, minimizing the influence of the large southern population. Their great success was in obtaining a Pacific railroad land grant and authorization to build the Central Pacific as the western half of the transcontinental railroad. GOP redirects here. ...
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California was settled primarily by Midwestern and Southern farmers, miners and businessmen. Though the southerners tended to favor the Confederacy, the state did not have slavery, and they were generally powerless during the war itself. California was home for powerful businessmen who played a significant role in Californian politics through their control of mines, shipping, finance, and the Republican Party. The possibility of splitting off Southern California as a territory instead of a state was rejected by the national government, and the idea was dead by 1861 when patriotic fervor swept California after the attack on Fort Sumter. Midwest redirects here. ...
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Fort Sumter, a Third System masonry coastal fortification located in Charleston harbor, South Carolina, was named after General Thomas Sumter. ...
See also - History of locations in California
- History of Chico, California
- History of Los Angeles, California
- History of Piedmont, California
- History of Riverside, California
- History of Sacramento, California
- History of San Bernardino, California
- History of San Diego, California
- History of San Francisco, California
- History of San Jose, California
- History of Santa Monica, California
References - ^ Information from Monterey County Museum about Vizcaino's voyage and Monterey landing (retrieved 2006-12-18); Summary of Vizcaino expedition diary (retrieved 2006-12-18]
- ^ "The French In Early California". Ancestry Magazine. http://www.ancestry.myfamily.com/learn/library/article.aspx?article=808. Retrieved March 24 2006.
- ^ The Troy weight system is traditionally used to measure precious metals, not the more familiar avoirdupois weight system. The term "ounces" used in this article to refer to gold typically refers to troy ounces. There are some historical uses where, because of the age of the use, the intention is ambiguous.
- ^ Rawls, James J. and Orsi, Richard (eds.) (1999), p. 199.
- ^ Charles N. Alpers, Michael P. Hunerlach, Jason T. May, and Roger L. Hothem. "Mercury Contamination from Historical Gold Mining in California". U.S. Geological Survey. http://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/2005/3014/. Retrieved 2008-02-26.
| History of California | | | to 1899 | Precontact · First explorations · Later explorations · Spanish colonization · Russian colonization · Mexican rule · California Trail · Mexican-American War · U.S. rule · Gold Rush · Civil War The Oakland Ave viaduct, looking eastward, was erected by the city of Piedmont in 1910. ...
// Pre-Sutter History – Through 1838 Indigenous people such as the Miwok and Maidu Indians had dwelt in the present-day Sacramento area for perhaps as long as thousands of years (the precise length of time is subject to dispute among historians, anthropologists, and Native American studies scholars, although no sources...
// San Bernardinos earliest known inhabitants were Serrano Indians (Spanish for People of the Mountains) who spent their winters in the valley, and their summers in the cooler mountains. ...
The recorded history of the San Diego , California region goes back to the Spanish penetration of California in the 16th century. ...
The history of San Francisco, California, has been greatly influenced by its coastal location, which has made it a natural center for maritime trade and military activity. ...
// For thousands of years before the arrival of European settlers, the area now known as San Jose was inhabited by several groups of Ohlone Native Americans. ...
Troy ounce is a traditional unit of gold weight. ...
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Californias Yosemite Valley. ...
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Main route of California Trail (thick red line), including Applegate-Lassen and Beckwourth variations (thinner red lines) The California Trail was a major overland emigrant route across the Western United States from Missouri to California in the middle 19th century. ...
Combatants United States Mexico Commanders Zachary Taylor Winfield Scott Stephen W. Kearney Antonio López de Santa Anna Mariano Arista Pedro de Ampudia José Mariá Flores Strength 78,790 soldiers 25,000–40,000 soldiers Casualties KIA: 1733 Total dead: 13,271 Wounded: 4,152 AWOL: 9,200+ 25,000...
Californias Yosemite Valley. ...
The California Gold Rush (1848–1855) began shortly after January 24, 1848 (when gold was discovered at Sutters Mill in Coloma). ...
Californias involvement in the American Civil War included sending gold east, recruiting or funding a limited number of combat units, maintaining numerous fortifications, and sending east some soldiers who became famous. ...
| | | since 1900 | Labor · Engineering · Water wars · Industrial growth · Postwar culture · Development · Legal revolution · Tech boom · Growing pains · Present day This article continues the history of California in the years 1900 and later; for events through 1899, see History of California to 1899. ...
This article continues the history of California in the years 1900 and later; for events through 1899, see History of California to 1899. ...
The California Water Wars was a struggle between Los Angeles, California and people living elsewhere (including the Owens Valley) over water rights. ...
This article continues the history of California in the years 1900 and later; for events through 1899, see History of California to 1899. ...
This article continues the history of California in the years 1900 and later; for events through 1899, see History of California to 1899. ...
This article continues the history of California in the years 1900 and later; for events through 1899, see History of California to 1899. ...
This article continues the history of California in the years 1900 and later; for events through 1899, see History of California to 1899. ...
This article continues the history of California in the years 1900 and later; for events through 1899, see History of California to 1899. ...
This article continues the history of California in the years 1900 and later; for events through 1899, see History of California to 1899. ...
This article continues the history of California in the years 1900 and later; for events through 1899, see History of California to 1899. ...
| | | By topic | Highways · Maritime · Missions · Ranchos · Slavery · Railroads Map showing Island of California, circa 1650 Maritime history of California is a term used to describe significant past events relating to the U.S. State of California in areas concerning shipping, shipwrecks, and military installations and lighthouses constructed to protect or aid navigation and development of the state. ...
The Spanish missions in California (more simply referred to as the California Missions) comprise a series of religious outposts established by Spanish Catholics of the Franciscan Order between 1769 and 1823 to spread the Catholic faith among the local Native Americans. ...
Slavery in California existed among the native peoples of that region long before the arrival of the first European colonists. ...
| | | By city | Los Angeles · Sacramento · San Diego · San Francisco · San Jose There are 478 incorporated cities in California, 22 of which are styled Town of (Name) instead of City of (Name). ...
// Pre-Sutter History – Through 1838 Indigenous people such as the Miwok and Maidu Indians had dwelt in the present-day Sacramento area for perhaps as long as thousands of years (the precise length of time is subject to dispute among historians, anthropologists, and Native American studies scholars, although no sources...
The recorded history of the San Diego , California region goes back to the Spanish penetration of California in the 16th century. ...
// For thousands of years before the arrival of European settlers, the area now known as San Jose was inhabited by several groups of Ohlone Native Americans. ...
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The Central Coast is an area of California, United States, extending from Santa Cruz in the north to Santa Barbara in the south, but centering primarily on Monterey and San Luis Obispo counties. ...
This article is about Californias Central Valley. ...
The Channel Islands of California, also called the Santa Barbara Islands, are a chain of eight islands located in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Southern California along the Santa Barbara Channel in the United States of America. ...
Coachella Valley The Coachella Valley (pronounced /koʊəˈtʃɛlə/ in English) is a large stretch of land in Southern California that is populated by close to a million people and which includes the famed tourist mecca, Palm Springs. ...
The Conejo Valley is a region spanning both Southeastern Ventura County and Northwestern Los Angeles County in Southern California. ...
The Cucamonga Valley is a region between the Los Angeles and San Bernardino areas, in San Bernardino County and Riverside County, of California, USA. It is located east of the Pomona Valley and it is a major site of wine production. ...
For other uses, see Death Valley (disambiguation). ...
Desert Region is a tourism region of southeastern California (USA) as defined by the California Travel & Tourism Commission. ...
A satellite image of the East Bay The East Bay is a subregion of the San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States and is comprised of Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. ...
Eastern California is not a well-defined term. ...
The Emerald Triangle is a collection of three counties in Northern California, consisting of Mendocino, Humboldt, and Trinity. ...
Gold Country (also Mother Lode Country) is a region of northeastern California famed for the mines and mineral deposits which so famously brought the 49ers west for the California Gold Rush. ...
Drainage map showing the Great Basin in orange Various Definitions of the Great Basin (NPS) Wheeler Peak in Great Basin National Park, Nevada. ...
The Greater Fresno Area, is an area defined by the United States Census Bureau, consisting of the Fresno-Madera, California CSA area of Fresno and Madera in Californias Central Valley centered on the city of Fresno. ...
Walt Disney Concert Hall, Frank Gehry, architect The Greater Los Angeles Area, or the Southland, (not to be confused with the Los Angeles Metro Area which includes only Los Angeles and Orange Counties) is the agglomeration of urbanized area around the county of Los Angeles, California, United States. ...
This article is about the region in California. ...
This article is about the lake in California/Nevada. ...
The Los Angeles Basin is the coastal sediment-filled plain located between the peninsular and transverse ranges in southern California in the United States containing the central part of the city of Los Angeles. ...
It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Half-Life 2: Lost Coast. ...
For the indigenous American tribe, see Mohave. ...
San Francisco is in the foreground in this picture looking north. ...
Northern California, sometimes referred to as NorCal, is the northern portion of the U.S. state of California. ...
Owens Valley is the arid ranching valley of the Owens River in southeastern California in the United States. ...
The Oxnard Plain The Oxnard Plain is a large coastal plain in southwest Ventura County, California bounded by the Santa Monica Mountains and the Santa Susana Mountains to the east, the Topatopa Mountains to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south and west. ...
USGS Satellite photo of the San Francisco Bay Area. ...
The Pomona Valley, a part of the Inland Empire (the Pomona Valley is its own georgraphical area, and should not be bundled in with the Inland Empire. ...
The Sacramento Valley is the portion of the California Central Valley that lies to the north of the San Joaquin-Sacramento Delta. ...
The San Bernardino Valley is the hub of Southern Californias Inland Empire. ...
San Fernando Valley from its southwestern edge. ...
Bay Area redirects here. ...
San Gabriel Valley within Southern California The San Gabriel Valley is one of the principal valleys of southern California. ...
The Central Valley of California The San Joaquin Valley (English pronunciation in IPA: [sæn wɑˈkin]) refers to the area of the Central Valley of California that lies south of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta in Stockton. ...
The Santa Clara Valley is a valley just south of the San Francisco Bay in northern California in the United States. ...
The Santa Clara River Valley is a rural region of Ventura County in California. ...
The Santa Clarita Valley is the valley of the Santa Clara River in Southern California. ...
The Shasta Cascade region of California is located in the northeastern and north-central sections of the state bordering Oregon and Nevada, north of the Central Valley and the Sierra Nevada mountain range. ...
This article is about the mountain range in the Western United States. ...
For the Nintendo 64 game, see Space Station Silicon Valley. ...
The South Bay is a subregion of the San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States and is roughly synonymous with Silicon Valley and the Santa Clara Valley. ...
This article is about the region of Southern California. ...
The Tri-Valley region of California is based around the San Francisco Bay Area cities of Pleasanton, Livermore, Dublin and San Ramon in the three valleys from which it takes its name: Amador Valley, Livermore Valley and San Ramon Valley. ...
Victor Valley is a region of Southern California north of the San Bernardino Mountains in the Mojave Desert. ...
Vineyard on Sonoma Mountain AVA with background of the Mayacamas Mountains The Wine Country is a region of Northern California in the United States known worldwide as a premium wine-growing region. ...
Yosemite redirects here. ...
| | | Metro areas | Bakersfield · Chico · El Centro · Fresno · Hanford–Corcoran · Los Angeles–Long Beach–Glendale · Madera · Modesto · Merced · Napa · Oakland–Fremont–Hayward · Oxnard–Thousand Oaks–Ventura · Redding · Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario · Sacramento–Arden-Arcade–Roseville · Salinas · San Diego–Carlsbad–San Marcos · San Francisco–San Mateo–Redwood City · San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara · San Luis Obispo–Paso Robles · Santa Ana–Anaheim–Irvine · Santa Barbara–Santa Maria–Goleta · Santa Cruz–Watsonville· Santa Rosa–Petaluma · Stockton · Vallejo–Fairfield · Visalia–Porterville · Yuba City In the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has produced a formal definition of metropolitan areas. ...
Bakersfield redirects here. ...
Nickname: Location of Chico in California Coordinates: , Country State County Butte Settled 1843 Founded 1860 Incorporated January 8, 1872 Government - Mayor Andrew Holcombe - City Council Scott Gruendl Steve Bertagna Larry Wahl Ann Schwab Mary Flynn Tom Nickell - City Manager Area - Total 27. ...
El Centro is the county seat of Imperial County, California, United States. ...
Fresno redirects here. ...
Location in Kings County and the state of California Country State County Kings Government - Mayor Joaquin D. Gonzalez - Vice Mayor David G. Ayers - City Manager Gary Misenheimer Area - City 13. ...
Corcoran is a city located in Kings County, California. ...
Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area City 1,290. ...
Nickname: Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: , Country State County Los Angeles County Government - Mayor Bob Foster Area - City 65. ...
Nickname: Location of Glendale within Los Angeles County and the State of California. ...
Madera is the county seat of Madera County, California. ...
Modesto is the county seat of Stanislaus County in the U.S. state of California. ...
Location in the state of California Coordinates: , Country State County Merced Incorporated 1889 Government - Mayor Ellie Wooten Area - Total 19. ...
Napa is the county seat of Napa County, California. ...
Oakland redirects here. ...
For the unincorporated community in Yolo County, California, see Fremont, Yolo County, California. ...
For the community in Mariposa County with this name, see Hayward, Mariposa County, California. ...
Nickname: Location in Ventura County and the state of California Coordinates: , Country State County Ventura Government - Mayor Dr. Thomas E. Holden Area - City 36. ...
Location in Ventura County and the state of California Coordinates: Country United States State California County Ventura Settled 1875 Incorporated , 1964 Government - Type Council-Manager - Mayor Tom Glancy - City manager Scott Mitnick - Senate Tony Strickland (R) - Assembly Audra Strickland (R) - U. S. Congress Elton Gallegly (R) Area 1 - Total 142. ...
Coordinates: , Country State County Ventura Government - Mayor Christy Weir - Senate Tom McClintock (R) - Assembly Pedro Nava (D) - U. S. Congress Lois Capps (D) Area - Total 32. ...
Redding from space, April 1994 Redding (pop. ...
Nickname: Location in the state of California Coordinates: , Country State County Riverside Government - Mayor Ronald O. Loveridge Area - Total 78. ...
San Bernardino is the county seat of San Bernardino County, California, United States. ...
Ontario is a city located in San Bernardino County, California, United States. ...
Sacramento redirects here. ...
Arden-Arcade is a census-designated place located in Sacramento County, California. ...
Location in Placer County Coordinates: , Country State County Placer Incorporated April 10, 1909 Government - Mayor Jim Gray[1] - State Senate Dave Cox (R) - State Assembly Ted Gaines (R) - U. S. Congress John Doolittle (R) Area - Total 30. ...
Nickname: Location of Salinas, California Country State County Monterey Government - Mayor Dennis Donohue Area - City 19 sq mi (49. ...
Flag Seal Nickname: Americas Finest City Location Location of San Diego within San Diego County Coordinates , Government County San Diego Mayor City Attorney City Council District One District Two District Three District Four District Five District Six District Seven District Eight Jerry Sanders (R) Michael Aguirre Scott Peters Kevin...
Location of Carlsbad within San Diego County, California. ...
San Marcos is a city located in the northern portion of San Diego County, California, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 54,977. ...
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San Mateo is a city in San Mateo County, California, in the San Francisco Bay Area. ...
Redwood City is a suburb located on the San Francisco Peninsula in the San Francisco Bay Area of California. ...
For other uses, see San José. Nickname: Location of San Jose within Santa Clara County, California Location of San Jose with the state of California Coordinates: , Country State County Santa Clara Pueblo founded November 29, 1777 Incorporated March 27, 1850 Government - Type charter city, mayor-council - Mayor Chuck Reed - Vice...
Location in Santa Clara County and the state of California Coordinates: , Country State County Santa Clara Government - Mayor Otto Lee Area - Total 22. ...
Location of Santa Clara within Santa Clara County, California. ...
San Luis Obispo, San Luis, or SLO (Spanish for ) is a city in California. ...
Paso Robles (full name: El Paso de Robles) is a city in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States. ...
Location of Santa Ana within Orange County, California. ...
Anaheim redirects here. ...
Motto: Innovation. ...
Nickname: Location in Santa Barbara County and the state of California Coordinates: , Country State County Santa Barbara Government - Mayor Marty Blum Area - Total 41. ...
Santa Maria is the largest city in Santa Barbara County, California. ...
Also in Spanish, Goleta means schooner. ...
For other uses, see Santa Cruz. ...
Aerial view of the southern section of Watsonville and the Pajaro River Sunrise in an industrial area on Beach Street in Watsonville. ...
Location in Sonoma County and the state of California Country State County Sonoma Area - City 40. ...
Aerial view of Petaluma, California. ...
Nickname: Motto: Stocktons Great, Take A Look! Location in San Joaquin County and the state of California Coordinates: , Country State County San Joaquin Incorporated 1850 Government - Mayor Edward J. Chavez - City Manager J. Gordon Palmer, Jr. ...
Vallejo (pronounced or in English; in the original Spanish) is a city in Solano County, California, United States. ...
The Welcome to Fairfield roadside sign Fairfield Courthouse Fairfield is a city located northeast of the San Francisco Bay Area in Northern California, USA. it is approximately 45 miles from both San Francisco and Sacramento. ...
Visalia is a Central California city situated in the heart of California’s agricultural San Joaquin Valley, approximately 230 miles (370 km) southeast of San Francisco and 190 miles (310 km) north of Los Angeles. ...
Porterville redirects here. ...
Town Square located in downtown Yuba City. ...
| | | Micro areas | Bishop · Clearlake · Crescent City · Eureka–Arcata–Fortuna · Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge · Red Bluff · Susanville · Truckee–Grass Valley · Ukiah United States micropolitan areas, as defined by the Census Bureau and the Office of Management and Budget, are areas in the United States based around a core city or town with a population of 10,000 to 49,999. ...
Bishop is a city located in Inyo County, California, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 3,575. ...
Clearlake is a city located in Lake County, California. ...
Crescent Citys harbor, with the jetty visible Crescent City is the county seat, and the only incorporated city of Del Norte County, California, USA. It is named after the crescent-shaped stretch of sandy beach south of the city. ...
Motto: Eureka! - (I have found it!) Eureka shown within Humboldt County in the State of California Coordinates: , Country State County Humboldt Founded May 13, 1850 (settlement) Incorporated April 18, 1856 (town) Re-incorporated February 19, 1874 (city) Government - Type Mayor-council - Mayor Virginia Bass - City manager David Tyson Area - Total...
Map of California showing the location of Arcata Coordinates: , Country State County Humboldt Settlement 1850 Incorporated 1858 Government - Type Mayor-council - Mayor Mark Wheetley - City manager Michael Hackett Area - Total 11. ...
Fortuna is a city located in Humboldt County, California. ...
Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge is a census-designated place located in Tuolumne County, California. ...
Red Bluff (pop. ...
Susanville is a city and county seat of Lassen County, California, USA. At the 2000 census, the population was 13,541. ...
A cabin in Truckee. ...
Grass Valley is a city in Nevada County, California, United States. ...
Ukiah is the county seat of Mendocino County, California. ...
| | | Counties | Alameda · Alpine · Amador · Butte · Calaveras · Colusa · Contra Costa · Del Norte · El Dorado · Fresno · Glenn · Humboldt · Imperial · Inyo · Kern · Kings · Lake · Lassen · Los Angeles · Madera · Marin · Mariposa · Mendocino · Merced · Modoc · Mono · Monterey · Napa · Nevada · Orange · Placer · Plumas · Riverside · Sacramento · San Benito · San Bernardino · San Diego · San Francisco · San Joaquin · San Luis Obispo · San Mateo · Santa Barbara · Santa Clara · Santa Cruz · Shasta · Sierra · Siskiyou · Solano · Sonoma · Stanislaus · Sutter · Tehama · Trinity · Tulare · Tuolumne · Ventura · Yolo · Yuba The U.S. state of California is divided into 58 counties. ...
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Alpine County is the smallest county, by population, in the U.S. state of California. ...
jay is gay Amador County is a county located in the Sierra Nevada of the U.S. state of California. ...
Butte County is a county located in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California, north of state capital Sacramento. ...
Calaveras County is a county located in the Gold Country of the U.S. state of California. ...
Colusa County is a county located in Californias Central Valley, northwest of Sacramento. ...
Contra Costa County is a suburban county in the San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California. ...
Del Norte County is the northwesternmost county in the U.S. state of California, located on the Pacific coast south of Oregon. ...
El Dorado County is a county located in the Gold Country of the U.S. state of California, in the Sierra Nevada. ...
Fresno County is a county located in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California, south of Stockton and north of Bakersfield. ...
Glenn County is a county located in the California Central Valley north of Sacramento County. ...
Humboldt County is a county located on the northwest coast of the U.S. state of California, on the Pacific Ocean. ...
Imperial County is a county located in the Imperial Valley, in the far southeast of the U.S. state of California, and borders both Arizona and Mexico. ...
Inyo County is a county located in east-central California, on the east side of the Sierra Nevada south of Yosemite National Park. ...
Kern County is a county located in the southern Central Valley of the U.S. state of California. ...
Kings County is a county located in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California, southeast of Fresno County. ...
Lake County is a county located in the north central portion of the U.S. state of California, north of the San Francisco Bay Area. ...
Lassen County is a county located in the northeastern portion of the U.S. state of California. ...
Los Angeles County is a county in California and is by far the most populous county in the United States. ...
Madera County is a county of California, located in the Central Valley north of Fresno County. ...
Marin County (pronounced muh-RIN) is a county located in the North San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California, across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco. ...
Mariposa County is a county in the U.S. state of California, located in the western foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains. ...
Mendocino County is a county located on the north coast of the U.S. state of California, north of the greater San Francisco Bay Area and west of the Central Valley. ...
Merced County is a county located in Californias Central Valley, north of Fresno and southeast of San Jose. ...
Modoc County is a county located in the far northeast corner of the U.S. state of California, bounded by the state of Oregon to the north and the state of Nevada to the east. ...
Mono County is a county located in the east central portion of the U.S. state of California, to east of the Sierra Nevada between Yosemite National Park and Nevada. ...
Monterey County is a county located on the Pacific coast of California, its northwestern section forming the southern half of Monterey Bay. ...
Napa Valley redirects here. ...
Nevada County is a county located in Californias Sierra Nevada, in the Mother Lode country. ...
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Placer County is a county located in California, USAs Sierra Nevada, in the Gold Country. ...
Plumas County is a county located in Californias Sierra Nevada. ...
Riverside County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of California, stretching from Orange County to the Colorado River, which is the border with Arizona. ...
Sacramento County is a county in the U.S. state of California. ...
San Benito County is a county located in the Coast Range Mountains of the U.S. state of California, south of San Jose. ...
San Bernardino County is the largest county in the contiguous United States by area, containing more land than each of nine states. ...
San Diego County is a county located on the Pacific Ocean in the far southwest of the U.S. state of California, United States along its border with Mexico. ...
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San Joaquin County is a county located in Central Valley of the U.S. state of California, just east of the San Francisco Bay Area. ...
San Luis Obispo County is a county located on the central Pacific coast of the U.S. state of California, between Los Angeles and the Bay Area. ...
San Mateo County is a county located in the San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California. ...
Santa Barbara County is a county located on the Pacific coast of the southern portion of the U.S. state of California, just west of Ventura County. ...
Santa Clara County is a county located in the San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California. ...
Santa Cruz County is a county located on the Pacific coast of the U.S. state of California, just south of the San Francisco Bay Area, it forms the northern coast of the Monterey Bay. ...
Shasta County is a county located in the northern portion of the U.S. state of California, in the Cascade Mountains. ...
Sierra County is a county located in Californias Sierra Nevada, northeast of Sacramento on the border with Nevada. ...
Siskiyou County is a county located in the far northernmost part of the U.S. state of California, in the Shasta Cascade region on the Oregon border. ...
Solano County is a county located in central part of the U.S. state of California, about halfway between San Francisco and Sacramento and is one of the nine San Francisco Bay Area counties. ...
Sonoma County is on the northwest coast of California, one of the northernmost parts of the greater San Francisco Bay Area, U.S. Its population at the 2000 census was 458,614. ...
Stanislaus County is a county located in Californias California Central Valley, between Stockton and Fresno. ...
Sutter County is a county located along the Sacramento River in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California, north of state capital Sacramento. ...
Tehama County (pronounced teh-HAY-muh) is a county located in the northern part of the U.S. state of California. ...
Trinity County is a county located in northwestern California, along the Trinity River and among the Klamath Mountains. ...
Tulare County is a county located in U.S. state of Californias Central Valley, south of Fresno. ...
Tuolumne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Californias Sierra Nevada. ...
Ventura County . ...
Yolo County is located in the northern part of the U.S. state of California, bordered by the counties of Sacramento, Solano, Napa, Lake, Colusa, and Sutter. ...
Yuba County is located in the U.S. state of Californias Central Valley, north of Sacramento, along the Feather River. ...
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