California is a state in the western United States. With a population of nearly 40 million people, it is the most populous state the United States of America. It is bordered to the north by Oregon, the east by Nevada and Arizona, the west by the Pacific Ocean, and the south by the country of Mexico (states of Baja California and Sonora). Its capital is Sacramento, and its largest city is Los Angeles and is also its most populous city.
Geography[]
Location and landmarks[]
California is located in the southwestern and western part of the United States. Some geographical landmarks in California include the Sierra Nevada mountain range, the San Francisco Bay, Yosemite Valley, and the San Andreas fault. Other landmarks in California include the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, Disneyland in Anaheim, Hollywood Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, and Santa Monica pier in Santa Monica. The Hollywood sign is one of the most notably famous man-made landmarks in California, the other being the Golden Gate Bridge.
Cities[]
The largest city in California is Los Angeles, located in Southern California. The capital of California is Sacramento, located in Central California. Other major cities include San Francisco, San Jose, San Diego, Fresno, San Bernardino, and Long Beach.
Highways and Roads[]
Major primary Interstate highways in California include Interstate 1, Interstate 5, Interstate 7, Interstate 8, Interstate 10, Interstate 15, Interstate 18, Interstate 40, Interstate 48, and Interstate 80.
Major U.S. Routes in California include US 6, US 47, US 50, US 86, US 95, US 97, US 99, US 101, US 199, and US 395.