Welcome to California! (Continued below)
Nicknames & Slogans | |||
Nicknames | The Golden State | 1968 | |
Symbols of State | |||
Motto | Eureka | 1963 | > |
Song | I Love You, California | 1951 | > |
EcoSymbols | |||
Flower | California poppy (Eschscholzia californica) | 1903 | > |
Tree | coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) | 1937 | > |
Tree | giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) | 1937 | > |
Grass | purple needlegrass (Nassella pulchra) | 2004 | > |
Nuts | almond (Prunus dulcis), pecan (Carya illinoinensis), pistachio (Pistacia vera) & walnut (Juglans) | 2017 | > |
Lichen | lace lichen (Ramalina menziesii) | 2015 | > |
Bird | California quail (Callipepla californica) | 1931 | > |
Animal | California grizzly bear (Ursus arctos) | 1953 | > |
Marine Mammal | gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus) | 1975 | > |
Reptile | California desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) | 1972 | > |
Marine Reptile | Pacific leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) | 2012 | > |
Amphibian | California red-legged frog (Rana draytonii) | 2014 | > |
Fish | golden trout (Oncorhynchus aguabonita) | 1947 | > |
Marine Fish | garibaldi (Hypsypops rubicundus) | 1995 | > |
Insect | California dogface butterfly (Zerene eurydice) | 1972 | > |
Mineral & Mineralogic Emblem | gold | 1965 | > |
Gemstone | benitoite | 1985 | > |
Rock & Lithologic Emblem | serpentine | 1965 | > |
Fossil † | saber-toothed cat (Smilodon californicus) | 1973 | > |
Dinosaur † | Augustynolophus morrisi | 2017 | > |
Soil | San Joaquin Soil | 1997 | > |
Cultural Symbols | |||
Colors | blue and gold | 1951 | > |
Prehistoric Artifact | chipped stone bear | 1991 | > |
Tartan | California Tartan | 2001 | > |
Fabric | denim | 2016 | > |
Tall Ship | Californian | 2003 | > |
Gold Rush Ghost Town | Bodie | 2002 | > |
Silver Rush Ghost Town | Calico | 2005 | > |
Historical Society | California Historical Society | 1979 | > |
Sport | surfing | 2018 | > |
Pet | shelter pet | 2015 | > |
Dance | West Coast swing dance | 1988 | > |
Folk Dance | square dance ![]() |
1988 | > |
Fife and Drum Band | California Consolidated Drum Band | 1997 | > |
Theater | Pasadena Playhouse | 1937 | > |
Outdoor Play | Ramona Pageant | 1993 | > |
Language | English ![]() |
1986 | > |
Vietnam Veterans War Memorial | California Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Capitol Park, Sacramento | 2013 | > |
Military Museum | California State Military Museum and Resource Center | 2004 | > |
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