Explore California

Current U.S. weather

American holidays

State: California

Nickname: The Golden State

Capital: Sacramento

Area: 163.707

Population: 33.871.648

Climate: The climate along the coast is mild but it gets cooler along the central and northern coast. The Southeast is hot and dry.

Famous people: State:

Fun facts: Gold was discovered in California in the 19th century and led to the rapid growth of the population. It also led to the state's nickname of 'The Golden State'. The state tree is the giant redwood and, in the Sequoia National Park, some redwoods can be found that are more than 2,000 years old.

Are there any host families in this state? Yes