California is the 31st State admitted into the Union on September 9, 1850. There are 109 federally recognized Native Tribal Nations in the State. Many of which cross state boundaries. It has nine National Parks, seven National Monuments, two National Recreation Areas, six National Historic Parks. There are also 20 National Forests and seven administered Bureau of Land Management areas.
My guiding history:
State Symbols:
- State Amphibian: California Red-Legged Frog
- State Animal: California Grizzly Bear
- State Bird: California Quail
- State Dinosaur: Augustynolophus morrisi
- State Fish: California Golden Trout
- State Flower: California Poppy
- State Fossil: Saber-Toothed Cat
- State Gemstone: Benitoite
- State Grass: Purple Needlegrass
- State Insect: California Dogface Butterfly
- State Lichen: Lace Lichen
- State Marine Fish: Garibaldi
- State Marine Mammal: Gray Whale
- State Marine Reptile: Pacific Leatherback Sea Turtle
- State Mineral: Gold
- State Motto: Eureka!
- State Nickname: The Golden State
- State Reptile: Desert Tortoise
- State Rock: Serpentine
- State Soil: San Joaquin Soil Series
- State Tree: California Redwood