Biology:Outline of California

Short description: Overview of and topical guide to California

The flag of California

The Great Seal of California

The location of the California in the United States

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of California .

California is the most populous and the third most extensive of the 50 states of the United States . California is home to Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, and Sacramento, respectively the 2nd, 6th, 17th, and 23rd most populous metropolitan areas of the United States. California borders the North Pacific Ocean and Baja California in the Southwestern United States. California includes both Mount Whitney, the highest (4,421 m) mountain peak in the contiguous United States, and Death Valley, the lowest (−86 m) and hottest (56.7 °C) place in North America. California joined the United States as the 31st state on September 9, 1850.

General reference

An enlargeable map of the California

California state names
- Common name: California
  - Pronunciation: US: /ˌkælɪfɔːrnjə, kælɪfɔːrniə/ (listen)
  - Etymology: Etymology of California
- Official name: State of California
- Abbreviations and name codes
  - Postal symbol: CA
  - ISO 3166-2 code: US-CA
  - Internet second-level domain: .ca.us
  - Historic: Cal, Cali, or Calif
- Nickname(s)
  - The Golden State^[1]^[2] (previously used on license plates)
  - The Bear Republic
- Adjectival: California
- Demonym: Californian, Californio
California state symbols
- Flag of California
- Seal of California
- List of California state symbols, including Motto and Song

Geography of California

California is: a U.S. state, a federated state within the United States of America
Location
- Northern hemisphere
- Western hemisphere
  - Americas
    - North America
      - Anglo America
      - Northern America
        United States of America
        Western United States
        West Coast of the United States
        
        Southwestern United States
Population of California: 37,253,956 (2010 U.S. Census^[3])
Area of California:
Atlas of California

Places in California

Ghost towns in California
List of California Historical Landmarks
- National Historic Landmarks in California
- National Register of Historic Places listings in California
  - Bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in California
National Natural Landmarks in California
State parks in California
List of museums in California

Environment of California

Climate of California
- Climate change
Natural history of California
Protected areas in California
- State forests of California
Superfund sites in California
Wildlife of California
- - California Floristic Province
  - California native plants
  - California chaparral and woodlands
- Fauna of California
  - Birds of California
  - Mammals of California
  - Repopulation of wolves in California

Natural geographic features of California

Coastal features of California
- Beaches in California
- Southern California Bight
Deserts of California
Islands of California
- Lakes of California
- Rivers of California
- Waterfalls in California
- Mountain passes in California
- Mountain ranges of California
- Mountain peaks of California

Regions of California

Northern California
- Central California
  - Central Coast (North)
    - Big Sur
    - Monterey Bay Area
    - Salinas Valley
    - Santa Cruz Mountains
- Central Valley (North)
  - Sacramento Valley
    - Chico Area
    - Greater Sacramento
    - Yuba–Sutter area
      - Sutter Buttes
  - Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta
  - San Joaquin Valley (North)
    - Metropolitan Fresno
    - Merced Area
    - Modesto Area
    - Stockton Area
- North Coast
  - Lost Coast
    - Emerald Triangle
  - Klamath Mountains
  - Mendocino Mountains
- San Francisco Bay Area
  - East Bay
    - Oakland–Alameda County
    - Tri-Valley Area
      - Amador Valley
      - Livermore Valley
      - San Ramon Valley
  - North Bay
    - Marin County
    - Wine Country
      - Napa Valley
      - Russian River Valley
      - Sonoma Valley
    - Telecom Valley
  - The Peninsula
    - San Francisco
    - San Mateo County
  - South Bay
    - Santa Clara Valley
      - San Jose–Santa Clara County
      - Silicon Valley
- Sierra Nevada
  - Gold Country
  - Lake Tahoe
  - Yosemite
- Shasta Cascade
  - Mount Shasta
  - Redding Area
  - Trinity Alps
- Tricorner Region/Surprise Valley
  - Modoc Plateau
  - Warner Mountains
Southern California
- Central Coast (South) /Tri-Counties
  - San Luis Obispo Area
    - Five Cities
  - Santa Barbara Area
  - Ventura Area
    - Oxnard Plain
- Central Valley (South)
  - San Joaquin Valley (South)
    - Bakersfield Area
    - Visalia Area
- Channel Islands
- South Coast
  - Greater Los Angeles
    - Los Angeles Basin
      - Gateway Cities
        
        Los Angeles
        East Los Angeles
        
        Harbor Area
        
        South Los Angeles
        
        Westside
        
        Palos Verdes Peninsula
      - South Bay
        Beach Cities
      - Conejo Valley
      - San Gabriel Valley
    - Crescenta Valley
      - Peninsular Ranges (North)
        San Jacinto Mountains
        
        Santa Rosa Mountains
      - Pomona Valley
    - Puente Hills
    - Santa Clarita Valley
    - San Gabriel Mountains
    - San Fernando Valley
    - Santa Monica Mountains
      - Hollywood Hills
    - Orange County Area
      - Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA
        Santa Ana
      - South Coast Metro
    - Santa Ana Valley
    - Saddleback Valley
    - Santa Ana Mountains
  - San Diego–Tijuana
    - San Diego metropolitan area
      - North County
        North County Coastal
        
        North County Inland
      - East County
      - South Bay
      - Mountain Empire
- Desert Region
  - Eureka Valley
  - Ivanpah Valley
    - Antelope Valley
    - Rainbow Basin
    - Saline Valley
  - Inland Empire (Riverside & San Bernardino Counties)
    - Death Valley
    - Mojave Desert (High Desert)
      - Victor Valley
      - Morongo Basin
    - Coachella Valley (Palm Springs, Indio, and Mecca area)
      - Eastern Coachella Valley (Mecca and vicinity)
    - West Valley Region
      - Cucamonga Valley
      - Chino Valley
    - Big Cities Region
      - Riverside Area
      - San Bernardino Area
      - San Bernardino Valley
      - San Jacinto Valley
    - Mountain Areas
      - San Bernardino Mountains
      - Little San Bernardino Mountains
  - Imperial Valley
    - El Centro metropolitan area
    - Sonoran Desert (Low Desert)
      - Colorado Desert
        Salton Sink/Salton Sea
  - Owens Valley

Administrative divisions of California

An enlargeable map of the 58 counties of the California

Counties of California

The 58 Counties of the state of California

Alameda County, California
Alpine County, California
Amador County, California
Butte County, California
Calaveras County, California
Colusa County, California
Contra Costa County, California
Del Norte County, California
El Dorado County, California
Fresno County, California
Glenn County, California
Humboldt County, California
Imperial County, California
Inyo County, California
Kern County, California
Kings County, California
Lake County, California
Lassen County, California
Los Angeles County, California
Madera County, California
Marin County, California
Mariposa County, California
Mendocino County, California
Merced County, California
Modoc County, California
Mono County, California
Monterey County, California
Napa County, California
Nevada County, California
Orange County, California
Placer County, California
Plumas County, California
Riverside County, California
Sacramento County, California
San Benito County, California
San Bernardino County, California
San Diego County, California
San Francisco
San Joaquin County, California
San Luis Obispo County, California
San Mateo County, California
Santa Barbara County, California
Santa Clara County, California
Santa Cruz County, California
Shasta County, California
Sierra County, California
Siskiyou County, California
Solano County, California
Sonoma County, California
Stanislaus County, California
Sutter County, California
Tehama County, California
Trinity County, California
Tulare County, California
Tuolumne County, California
Ventura County, California
Yolo County, California
Yuba County, California

Municipalities in California

Cities in California
- State capital of California: Sacramento
- Largest city in California: Los Angeles (also called "L.A." and "The City of Angels"; second largest city in the United States ).^[4]
- City nicknames in California
- Sister cities in California
Towns in California

Special Districts of California

Demography of California

Demographics of California

Geology of California

Geology of California (general reference)

Federal Authority: United States Geological Survey
State Authority: California Geological Survey
Timeline: Geologic timeline of Western North America

Local Geologies of California

Geology of the Death Valley area
Geology of the Lassen volcanic area
Geology of Point Lobos area
Geology of the Yosemite area

Economic Geology of California

Geodynamics of California

Tectonic plates
Contributing geodynamic features
- Cascadia subduction zone
- Gorda Ridge
- East Pacific Rise
- List of earthquakes in California

Stratigraphy of California

- Geologic formations of California
Fossiliferous stratigraphic units in California

Physiographic regions of California

California is part of the North American continent on the American Landmass. Specific physiographic Divisions, Provinces, and Sections of California can be divided as follows;

Pacific Coast Ranges division (pacific mountain system)
- Pacific Border province
  - Klamath Mountains
  - California Trough (Central Valley)
  - Coast Ranges
  - Transverse Ranges
    - Northern Channel Islands
- Cascade-Sierra province
  - Southern Cascade Mountains
  - Sierra Nevada
- Lower California province
  - Los Angeles Basin
  - Peninsular Ranges (Los Angeles Range)
    - Southern Channel Islands
Intermontane Plateaus division
- Basin and Range province
  - Modoc Plateau
  - Great Basin
  - Mojave Desert
  - Salton Trough (Colorado Desert)

Government and politics of California

Politics of California

Form of government: U.S. state government
United States congressional delegations from California
California State Capitol
Elections in California
- Electoral reform in California
Political party strength in California

Branches of the government of California

Government of California

Executive branch of the government of California

Governor of California
- Lieutenant Governor of California
- Secretary of State of California
- State Treasurer of California
State departments
- California Department of Transportation

Legislative branch of the government of California

California State Legislature (bicameral)
- Upper house: California State Senate
- Lower house: California State Assembly

Judicial branch of the government of California

Courts of California

Supreme Court of California

Law and order in California

Law of California

Adoption in California
Cannabis in California
Capital punishment in California
- Individuals executed in California
California Constitution
Crime in California
- Organized crime in California
Gambling in California
Gun laws in California
Law enforcement in California
- Law enforcement agencies in California
  - California State Police
Same-sex marriage in California

Military in California

California Air National Guard
California Army National Guard

Local government in California

History of California

History of California

History of California, by period

The location of the state of California in the United States of America

An enlargeable map of the state of California

An enlargeable map of the 58 counties of the state of California

Bibliography of California history
Prehistory of California
- Indigenous peoples
  - Arlington Springs Man
- Population of Native California
- Traditional narratives (Native California)
History of California through 1899
- List of pre-statehood governors of California
- El Presidio Reál de San Diego established May 14, 1769
- Spain colony of Provincia de Las Californias, June 3, 1770, to March 26, 1804
  - El Presidio Reál de San Carlos de Monterey established June 3, 1770
  - El Presidio Reál de San Francisco de Asis established September 17, 1776
  - El Presidio Reál de Santa Barbara established April 21, 1782
  - Spanish missions in California
  - Ranchos of California
  - History of slavery in California
  - Mission Indians
    - California mission clash of cultures
- Spain colony of Alta California, March 26, 1804, to August 24, 1821
  - Adams–Onís Treaty of 1819
- Mexican War of Independence, September 16, 1810, to August 24, 1821
  - Treaty of Córdoba, August 24, 1821
- Mexican territory of Alta California, August 24, 1821, to December 15, 1835
  - Constitution of Mexico of 1824
- Centralist Mexican department of Las Californias, December 15, 1835, to February 2, 1848
  - California Trail, 1841–1869
- Mexican–American War, April 25, 1846, to February 2, 1848
  - Conquest of California
    - California Republic, 1846
    - California Battalion
- U.S. Military Province of California, 1846–1849
  - California Gold Rush, 1848–1855
  - Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, February 2, 1848
- U.S. Provisional Government of California, 1849–1850
  - State of Deseret (extralegal), 1849–1850
  - Compromise of 1850
  - An Act for the Admission of the State of California
- State of California becomes 31st state admitted to the United States of America on September 9, 1850
  - Rail transport in California since 1856
  - Pony Express, 1860–1861
  - American Civil War, April 12, 1861 – May 13, 1865
    - California in the American Civil War
  - First Transcontinental Telegraph completed 1861
  - Anti-Coolie Act of 1862
  - First transcontinental railroad completed 1869
  - Sequoia National Park established on September 25, 1890
  - Yosemite National Park established on October 1, 1890
  - General Grant National Park established on October 1, 1890
  - Sierra Club founded May 28, 1892, in San Francisco
  - Spanish–American War, April 25 – August 12, 1898
- History of California 1900 to present
  - 1906 San Francisco earthquake, April 18, 1906
  - Lassen Volcanic National Park established on August 9, 1916
  - Herbert Hoover becomes 31st President of the United States on March 4, 1929
  - California Agricultural Strike 1933
  - World War II, September 1, 1939 – September 2, 1945
    - United States enters Second World War on December 8, 1941
    - Japanese American internment, 1942–1945
  - Kings Canyon National Park established on March 4, 1940
  - Summer of Love, 1967
  - Senator Robert F. Kennedy assassinated in Los Angeles on June 6, 1968
  - Redwoods National Park established on October 2, 1968
  - Richard Nixon becomes 37th President of the United States on January 20, 1969
  - The 1969 Santa Barbara oil spill occurs in January and February of that year
  - Channel Islands National Park established on March 5, 1980
  - Former governor Ronald Reagan becomes 40th President of the United States on January 20, 1981
  - 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, October 17, 1989
  - 1994 Northridge earthquake, January 17, 1994
  - Death Valley National Park designated on October 31, 1994
  - Joshua Tree National Park designated on October 31, 1994
  - 2000–01 California electricity crisis

History of California, by region

Counties
- History of Orange County, California
- History of Santa Clara County, California
Cities
- History of Chico, California
- History of Los Angeles, California
  - History of the San Fernando Valley to 1915
  - History of Pasadena, California
- History of Piedmont, California
- History of Riverside, California
- History of Sacramento, California
- History of San Bernardino, California
- History of San Diego, California
- History of San Francisco, California
- History of San Jose, California
- History of Santa Monica, California

History of California, by subject

Food
- History of California bread
- History of California wine
Maritime history of California
Marriage: History of marriage in California
Natural history of California
Slavery: History of slavery in California
Territorial evolution of California
Transportation
- History of California's state highway system
- History of rail transport in California
Universities of California
- History of the University of California, Berkeley
- History of the University of California, Los Angeles
- History of the University of California, Riverside

Culture of California

Cuisine of California
Museums in California

The arts in California

Music of California
Theater in California

Clubs and Societies in California

Scouting in California

People of California

People from California

By location
- People from Bakersfield, California
- People from Berkeley, California
- People from Big Bear Lake, California
- People from Bolinas, California
- People from Chula Vista, California
- People from Compton, California
- People from Eureka, California
- People from Fresno, California
- People from Fullerton, California
- People from Hayward, California
- People from Long Beach, California
- People from Los Angeles
  - People from Los Feliz, Los Angeles
  - People from Ladera Heights
- People from Malibu, California
- People from Manhattan Beach, California
- People from Marin County, California
- People from Newport Beach, California
- People from Oakland, California
- People from Orange County, California
  - People from Anaheim, California
  - People from Laguna Beach, California
  - People from Irvine, California
  - People from Santa Ana, California (county seat)
- People from Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles
- People from Palm Springs, California
- People from Pasadena, California
- People from Rancho Cucamonga, California
- People from Riverside, California
- People from Sacramento, California
- People from San Bernardino, California
- People from San Diego
  - People from La Jolla
- People from San Francisco
- People from San Jose, California
- People from Santa Barbara, California
- People from Santa Cruz, California
- People from Santa Monica, California
- People from Santa Rosa, California
- People from Stockton, California
- People from Visalia, California
- People from Whittier, California
By government position
- California district attorneys
- United States senators from California
- City managers of San Jose, California
- Justices of the Supreme Court of California
By ethnicity
- Indigenous peoples of California
- Hispanics and Latinos in California
  - Californios
- Asian Americans in California
- African Americans in California
- White Americans in California
By occupation
- Music directors of the Ojai Music Festival
- Musicians from the Inland Empire
- Los Angeles Pobladores
- Palm Springs Walk of Stars
By organization
- Society of California Pioneers
By school
- California Institute of Technology people
- California State University, Fullerton people
- California State University, San Bernardino people
By other aspect
- People associated with the California Gold Rush

Religion in California

- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in California
- Episcopal Diocese of California

Sports in California

Professional sports teams in California

Economy and infrastructure of California

Economy of California

California companies
Economic regions of California

Sectors and Industries

Agriculture in California
Cemeteries in California
Communications in California
- Newspapers in California
- Radio stations in California
- Television stations in California
Energy in California
- Power stations in California
- Renewable energy in California
  - Solar power in California
  - Wind power in California
Health care in California
- Hospitals in California
Transportation of California
- Airports in California
- Rail transport in California
- Roads in California
  - U.S. Highways in California
  - Interstate Highways in California
  - State highways in California
Water in California

Education in California

Schools in California
- School districts in California
  - High schools in California
- Colleges and universities in California

References

↑ California Government Code Section 420.75 Retrieved Feb. 28, 2011
↑ "State Symbols". California State Library. http://www.library.ca.gov/history/symbols.html#Heading13.
↑ "U.S. Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts". http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/06000.html.
↑ "Table 1: Annual Estimates of the Population for Incorporated Places Over 100,000, Ranked by July 1, 2005 Population: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005" (CSV). 2005 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2006-06-20. https://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2005-01.csv.

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[1] California Government Code Section 420.75 Retrieved Feb. 28, 2011

[2] "State Symbols". California State Library. http://www.library.ca.gov/history/symbols.html#Heading13.

[3] "U.S. Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts". http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/06000.html.

[PopEstBugCities-4] "Table 1: Annual Estimates of the Population for Incorporated Places Over 100,000, Ranked by July 1, 2005 Population: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005" (CSV). 2005 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2006-06-20. https://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2005-01.csv.

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