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California at a Glance

Situated on the Pacific Coast, California is 800 Yreka
miles (1,300 km) long and 250 miles (400 km) Crescent Alturas
City
wide, covering an area of 158,710 sq miles
(411,060 sq km). An area of startling contrasts,
the scorching deserts and snowcapped
mountains of the south lead to the vast Eureka
wilderness areas of the north. Los Angeles Scotia Redding
and San Francisco are the state’s two major Susanville
cities, and the state capital is Sacramento.
Leggett
Chico
Mendocino
Ukiah Yuba City

Sacramento (see p705) in Sacramento
Gold Country is Cali fornia’s Napa
capital city. Its primary Santa Rosa
landmark is the California Stockton
State Capitol, completed
in 1874. In the old city, San Francisco Modesto
along the river, are many
historic buildings built for San Jose Merced Bishop
the gold miners of 1849.
Fresno
Salinas Lone Pine
Monterey Visalia
Hanford Death
Valley
Porterville
San Simeon
Bakersfield
San Luis Obispo
Barstow
Napa Valley (see pp700–701), a long sliver Lancaster Needles
of land, lies in the heart of Northern Victorville
California’s Wine Country. Hundreds of Santa
wineries dot the entire length of the Barbara
valley; most offer tours and wine tastings. San Bernardino
Los Angeles
Palm Springs Blythe
Long Beach
San Francisco’s (see pp682–99) Golden Gate
Bridge connects the city with Marin County. El Centro
This famous landmark was opened in 1937. San Diego

Santa Barbara (see p674), on the Central
Coast, is a repository of the region’s Spanish
heritage. Its legendary mission, referred to
as the “Queen of Missions,” was built four
years after the city was established as an
important garrison in 1782.
The iconic Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco

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