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  2. Culture of California - Wikipedia

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    The culture of California, also referred to as Californian culture, encompasses various social norms, traditions, and customs in California, including literature, music, visual arts, performing arts, food, sports, religion, law, alongside other beliefs and cultural expressions. Californian culture has been shaped by the history of California ...

  3. Calafia - Wikipedia

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    Spouse. Talanque. Nationality. Californian. Calafia, or Califia, is the fictional queen of the island of California, first introduced by 16th century poet Garci Rodríguez de Montalvo in his epic novel of chivalry, Las sergas de Esplandián (The Adventures of Esplandián), written around 1510. [1] She is the namesake of the California region ...

  4. Deserts of California - Wikipedia

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    The desert region of California is characterized by low rainfall, caused by the rain shadow of mountain ranges to the west of the desert region. The Mojave Desert receives from 3 to 10 inches (76 to 254 mm) of rain per year, while the Colorado Desert receives from 2 to 6 inches (51 to 152 mm). [ 10 ] The driest spot in California is Death ...

  5. Riverside, California - Wikipedia

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    It is the most populous city in the Inland Empire and in Riverside County, and is about 50 miles (80 km) southeast of downtown Los Angeles. It is also part of the Greater Los Angeles area. Riverside is the 61st-most-populous city in the United States and the 12th-most-populous city in California. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of ...

  6. 105 Fun Facts About Science, History, Celebrities, and More - AOL

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    Ace trivia night with these cool and random fun facts for adults and kids. This list of interesting facts is the perfect way to learn something new about life. 105 Fun Facts About Science, History ...

  7. During Friends: The Reunion, Crane revealed they had a "hard time" finding the actress to play Monica, originally wanting Cox to play Rachel. "We met with Courteney Cox and she explained to us why ...

  8. Eureka, California - Wikipedia

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    Eureka (/ jʊˈriːkə / yuurr-EE-kə; [15] Wiyot: Jaroujiji; [16] Hupa: Dahwilahł-ding; [17][18] Karok: Uuth[19]) is a city and the county seat of Humboldt County, located on the North Coast of California. The city is located on U.S. Route 101 on the shores of Humboldt Bay, 270 miles (435 km) north of San Francisco and 100 miles (161 km ...

  9. Davis, California - Wikipedia

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    Davis, California. Davis is the most populous city in Yolo County, California, United States. Located in the Sacramento Valley region of Northern California, the city had a population of 66,850 in 2020, [11] not including the on-campus population of the University of California, Davis, which was over 9,400 (not including students' families) in ...