California History, Geography, Population, State Facts
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Border States: Regional List ? Arizona ? Nevada ? Oregon Cam World: Live Web Cams Chambers of Commerce: California Climate: Climate: California Community Pages: California Cities, Towns, Communities List Constitution: 31st State County Profile: County Map ? California's 58 Counties ? Courts: Judicial System Current Events: California News Headlines Department of Education: Education ? Certification ??? California Institute of Technology - California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California. Driving: DMV Earthquakes: California Earthquake Facts and? History Economy: Agriculture: Vegetables, fruits and nuts, dairy products, cattle, nursery stock, grapes. Industry: Electronic components and equipment, aerospace, film production, food processing, petroleum, computers and computer software, tourism. Environment: Clickable Map Flag: California (CA) Flower: Poppy Cyndi's List ? Historical Societies Geographic Center: 38 miles east of Madera Geology Maps: California Ghost Towns: California Ghost Towns Government: California has several different and overlapping forms of local government. Cities, counties, and the one city and county can make ordinances (local laws), including the establishment and enforcement of civil and criminal penalties. The entire state is subdivided into 58 counties (e.g. Merced County). The most important municipal entity is the city (e.g. Los Angeles). California cities are granted broad plenary powers under the California Constitution to assert jurisdiction over just about anything, and they cannot be abolished or merged without the consent of a majority of their inhabitants. For example, Los Angeles runs its own water and power utilities and its own elevator inspection department, while practically all other cities rely upon private utilities and the state elevator inspectors. San Francisco is unique in that it is the only consolidated city-county in the state. The city of Lakewood, California pioneered the Lakewood Plan, a contract under which a city reimburses a county for performing services which are more efficiently performed on a countywide basis. Such contracts have become very popular throughout California and many other states, as they enable city governments to concentrate on particular local concerns like zoning. A city which contracts out most of its services, particularly law enforcement, is known as a contract city. There are also thousands of "special districts", which are areas with a defined territory in which a specific service is provided, such as schools or fire stations. These entities lack plenary power to enact laws, but do have the power to promulgate administrative regulations that often carry the force of law within land directly controlled by such districts. Many special districts, particularly those created to provide public transportation or education, have their own police departments (e.g. Bay Area Rapid Transit District/BART Police and University of California/UC Police Department). Governor: Governor: Office of Governor ?? List of Governors of California Governors of California: Past and present Governors Highest Point: Mt. Whitney; 14,494 feet, 2nd Highways: Lincoln Highway Association ? ?Historic Route 66 ? California Highways Historic Highways History:
Kids Corner: State of California Kids Site Hotels, Motels & Inns: Library: California? License Plates: California Lottery: California Lottery Lowest Point: Death Valley; 282 feet below sea level, 1st Maps: Missions: California Mission Studies Association ? Motto:The Greek word "Eureka" has appeared on the state seal since 1849 and means "I have found it". The words were probably intended to refer to the discovery of gold in California. Archimedes, the famed Greek mathematician, is said to have exclaimed "Eureka!" when, after long study, he discovered a method of determining the purity of gold. In 1957, attempts were made to establish "In God We Trust" as the state motto, but "Eureka" was made the official state motto in 1963. Museums: The Virtual Library? ?? California State Military Museum Name: California named by Spanish after Califia, amythical paradise in a Spanish romance, written by Montalvo in 1510. National Forest: California Native: Native American Heritage Commission ??? Government agency responsible for identifying and cataloging Native American cultural resources.??? A Short Overview of California Indian History ? California National Parks Parks: California State Parks? ?? National Parks Population: Quick facts ? 33,871,648; 1st, 12/00 Presidential Birthplace: Richard Milhous Nixon, 1969-1974 {37th} Property Taxes: California Real Estate Tax Questions and Information Real Estate: Every California City, Town & Community Representatives: California House: Members??? California Senate: Members? ? US House: ? 110th Congress? ? US Senate: ? 110th Congress Road Side America: California School Directory: California Scenic Highways: California Scenic Highways Soil: California - San Joaquin Song: California? ?? Sports: California Teams Symbols: California Insignia ? Tourism: www.gocalif.ca.gov Travel: California Travel ? Greyhound Tree: California Redwood? Giant Redwood Veteran Affairs: California VA Visitor Guides: California - California's official travel and tourism website. Railroad tour Weather:? Sacramento, Sacramento Metropolitan Airport Wildlife Refuge: State Areas White Pages: AnyWho.com Over 90 million people listings, businesses, emails, & reverse telephone listings. Yellow Pages: Yellow Pages.com Yellow Pages: Beverly Hills Yellow Pages Zoos: Los Angeles Zoo??? San Diego Zoo ? Sacramento Zoo The Sacramento Zoo: A magnificent collection of rare and endangered animals set among majestic, hundred -year-old oaks and unique gardens - a wonderful place to spend an afternoon! |
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