California

Geographical Features

• The main rivers are the Sacramento River, Colorado River, San Joaquin River
• The tallest mountain in California is Mt. Whitney. (14,495 feet)
• The three largest lakes are Salton Sea, Lake Tahoe, and Mono Lake
• The tidal coastline is 3,500 miles long. 
• The Channel Islands  are a chain of eight islands located in the Pacific Oc

Geographical Features

• San Francisco Bay is a shallow, productive estuary.
• Lake Tahoe is a large freshwater lake in the Sierra Nevada.
• The state's largest river is the Sacramento River.
• The Transverse Ranges are a group of mountain ranges in southern California
• The San Gabriel Mountains Range is located in northern Los Angeles County.

Fun facts

• California is home to the world's largest tree 
• California's nickname is the Golden State
• The state animal is the grizzly bear 
• More turkeys are raised in California than in any other state.
• The state flower is the  golden poppy.

Fun Facts

• Death Valley is located California it is the driest place in the United St 
• 17 million gallons of wine are produced in California every year.
• The official state tree is the Redwood.
• Approximately 8% of Californians are vegetarians.
• The Capital is Sacramento.

National Parks

• Ash Mountain National Park Headquarters
• Joshua Tree 
• Redwood 
• Channel Islands 
• Kings Canyon

National Parks

• Sequoia
• Death Valley
• Lassen Volcanic
• Yosemite