California+Group

= California = Please note that this map includes the Yuma area, the Las Vegas area, and the Reno and Carson City area because we are talking about California culture, not the political boundaries of California. This area overlaps with the Empty Interior and the Southwest Border Area.

=__**Population**__=

California's [|population estimate for 2013] was 38,332,521, out of an estimated 316,128,839 for the United States. Los Angeles was estimated to have a population of 3,884,307 for 2013. Chino was estimated to have a population of 80,988 for 2013.

[|Displays the racial/ethnic composition of California in 2014]

=__**Beautiful Places**__=

**Golden Gate Bridge**


Built in 1937, the Golden Gate Bridge provides a link between San Francisco and Marin County and draws in about 10 million visitors annually. The distance between the towers of the Golden Gate Bridge is 4,200'. (www.goldengatebridge.org)

Yosemite National Park




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Located in Yosemite Village, Yosemite National Park was originally inhabited by Native Americans up to around 10,000 years ago. Non-native settlers came in around 1850 looking for gold, creating conflict with native tribes and also drawing in non-native tourists. Today, Yosemite National Park draws in 3.5 million visitors a year.

Redwood National and State Parks




Laguna Beach


=__Food and Drink__=

Fast Food
In n out originated and first opened in Baldwin park California. It quickly achieved widespread popularity once it opened and due to its popularity it led to more of it being opened throughout the areas of California. It's popularity also expanded across the country which has many people from out of state eager to try to popular fast food burger.

Agriculture


"California's agricultural abundance includes more than 400 commodities. The state produces nearly half of US-grown fruits, nuts and vegetables. Across the nation, US consumers regularly purchase several crops produced solely in California." - [|California Department of Food and Agriculture, 2012]

Drinks
California produces more craft beer than any other state.There are over 400 craft breweries in southern California, [|87 of which are recognized] as a part of The California Craft Brewers Association.

California brewery map

In a 2013 article by Business Insider titled "[|Beer Experts Say These Are The 20 Best Beers In The World]", five out of the twenty beers chosen as the"best beers in the world" come from California.

=__**Big City**__=

**Los Angeles**
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 * Los Angeles** is currently the biggest city in California in terms of population with a population of over 3,850,000.

San Diego

 * San Diego** is currently the second largest city in California in terms of population with a population of over 1,350,000.

=__**Movies/Films**__=

=__**News**__=

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=**Beautiful places**= =**Historic places**= It is notable for its place as the home of the [|entertainment] industry, including several of its historic studios. Its name has come to be a [|metonym] for the [|motion picture industry of the United States]. Hollywood is also a highly ethnically diverse, densely populated, economically diverse neighborhood and retail business district.
 * Disneyland Park **, originally ** Disneyland ** , is the first of two [|theme parks] built at the [|Disneyland Resort] in [|Anaheim, California] , opened on July 17, 1955. It is the only theme park designed and built under the direct supervision of [|Walt Disney]




 * Alcatraz Island ** is located in the [|San Francisco Bay], 1.5 miles (2.4 km) offshore from [|San Francisco] , [|California] , [|United States] . [|[2]]  Often referred to as " ** The Rock ** ", the small island was developed with facilities for a [|lighthouse] , a military fortification, a military prison (1868), and a [|federal prison] from 1933 until 1963