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Interesting Facts About CaliforniaTrivia And California Facts Of Interest !I love these fascinating and unusual California facts that are really interesting and true. Some of these factual stories are very amusing, captivating and delightful to read. Be sure to memorize them , so you can share with your friends at a party. I bet you didn't know most, or any of these impressive things about California, that are listed below. I had to do a lot of research to dig up all this stuff. It was a lot of fun reading all the material though. * The highest peak in California is Mount Whitney at 14,495 feet at the summit. You must have a wilderness permit to climb there. * A giant sequoia tree in Kings Canyon National Park was christened USA's national Christmas tree in 1925. The sequoia tree is over 300 feet tall. * California is the turkey capital of the nation, as more turkeys are raised here than in any other state. * California's community of Fallbrook in San Diego county is known as the Avacado Capital of the World. They have an annual Avacado Festival. * The city of Pacific Grove in California has a law on the books that will fine you $500 for messing with, and hunting butterflies. * Castroville is home to the Artichoke Capital of the World. In 1947, a beautiful young woman named Norma Jean was crowned Castroville's first Artichoke Queen. She later became the actress Marilyn Monroe. * The very first person to receive a star on the famous Hollywood Walk Of Fame was Paul Newman's wife, Joanne Woodward. She received it in 1960. * On April 2nd in 1902 the very first motion picture theater opened in Los Angeles. * California has the largest economy in the United States. It actually would rank the 7th economy in the World, if measured with other countries. * How do like these interesting facts about California. There are about 500,000 seismic earthquake tremors every year in California. Most are never felt. * The yearly wine production in the "Golden State" is more than 17 million gallons of wine. That's a lot of wine! * The California Poppy is the state flower. The native Indians used them for medicinal purposes. * Sacramento, the state capital, is home to the California State Railroad Museum. It's the largest museum of its kind in North America. * San Bernadino County in Southern California is the largest county in the USA. Nearly 3 million acres in all. * The community of Baker has a lottery outlet "The Country Store", that has sold the most winning state lottery tickets than any other place in the state. * The Hollywood Bowl is the Worlds' largest outdoor amphitheater. I highly recommend it to all. Lots of concerts are FREE. I hope you have enjoyed these interesting facts about California. Check back, as I will add more fascinating and unusual facts about this state, as I come across them. Return from Interesting Facts About California to Destination Southern California Return from Malibu California to Home Page |
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