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Golden sunset in California
The Marin Headlands is a hilly area above the Golden Gate Bridge
in California - photo © Christopher Chan on Flickr -
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"The Golden State"

Between California's explosive growth following the discovery of gold in 1848, the fields of golden poppies that appear each spring throughout the state, the golden gate bridge, and the clear, golden coastal sunsets over the Pacific - California truly is the golden state! Gold is also one of California's official state colors.

G is for Golden: The diversity of California adventures and history abound in this beautifully illustrated book - educational tool for a wide range of ages ... more

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Golden California poppies
Golden California poppies photo © Andy Williams / CritterZone: Animal - Wildlife - Nature Stock Photography (used by permission) -
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Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco CA
Golden Gate bridge in San Francisco, California -
photo © Andrew Dennes on Flickr - noncommercial use
permitted with attribution / no derivative works
Source:
The Golden State: California State Library
California photos © Shelale Savash: Shelale's
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CALIFORNIA SYMBOLS:

bird - animal
tree- flower
fish - mammal
marine fish
insect - reptile
grass - soil
mineral - fossil
rock- gemstone
ghost town 1 - 2  
artifact

flag - seal
motto - colors
name - nickname
song - band
dance - poet
folk dance
theatre - museum
historical society
tartan - tall ship
quarter
 

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