California (U.S. state)
California is a state of the United States. California is located on the west coast of the North American continent. In 2007, 10% of the population of the United States lived in California.
History
California was a part of the territories gained by United States after Mexican War in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo of 1948.
Politics
The current governor of California is Arnold Schwarzenegger, a conservative member of the Republican Party. However, one of the main cities in California, San Francisco, is considered one of the liberal bastion in United States politics.
Geologic Points of Interest
Yosemite Valley
Mount Shasta
Mount Lassen
Crystal Springs Reservoir
San Andreas Fault
Historic Points of Interest
Historic Theaters of California
Filoli
Located in the city of Woodside, near Crystal Springs Reservoir, and almost directly on the San Andreas Fault. Filoli is a mansion and formal gardens built in 1915 by the Bourne family. Designed by Willis Polk. The Bourne family made their fortune owning the Empire Gold mine - the greatest producing gold mine in California. Filoli has 16 acres of formal gardens. In the 1930's it was owned by the Matson family, of shipping company fame. It is now owned by the National Historic Trust and is open to the public Tuesday through Sunday, except in the winter. Filoli was taken from Bourne's favorite motto: FIght for a good cause, LOve your fellow man, LIve a good life.