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California (/ ˌ k æ l ɪ ˈ f ɔːr n j ə ˌ-n i. ə / ⓘ KAL-ih-FORN-yə, - FOR-nee-ə) is a state in the Western United States, lying on the American Pacific Coast.It borders Oregon to the north, Nevada and Arizona to the east, and the Mexico to the south.
Geography of California. Coordinates: 37°9′58″N 119°26′58″W. Map of California topography and geomorphic provinces. California's major mountain ranges. California is a U.S. state on the western coast of North America. Covering an area of 163,696 sq mi (423,970 km 2 ), California is among the most geographically diverse states.
Humboldt County comprises the Eureka–Arcata–Fortuna, California, Micropolitan Statistical Area. It is located on the far North Coast of California, about 270 miles (435 km) north of San Francisco. It has among the most diverse climates of United States counties, with very mild coastal summers and hot interior days.
Yosemite National Park ( / joʊˈsɛmɪti / yoh-SEM-ih-tee [5]) is a national park in California. [6] [7] It is bordered on the southeast by Sierra National Forest and on the northwest by Stanislaus National Forest. The park is managed by the National Park Service and covers 759,620 acres (1,187 sq mi; 3,074 km 2) [3] in four counties ...
Madera County ( / məˈdɛərə / ⓘ ), officially the County of Madera, is located at the geographic center of the U.S. state of California. [2] It features a varied landscape, encompassing the eastern San Joaquin Valley and the central Sierra Nevada, with Madera serving as the county seat. [3] Established in 1893 from part of Fresno County ...
Indio (Spanish for "Indian") is a city in Riverside County, California, United States, in the Coachella Valley of Southern California's Colorado Desert region. It lies 23 miles (37 km) east of Palm Springs, 75 miles (121 km) east of Riverside, 127 miles (204 km) east of Los Angeles, 148 miles (238 km) northeast of San Diego, 250 miles (400 km) west of Phoenix, and 102 miles (164 km) north of ...
Loomis (formerly Pine, [7] Pino, [7] Smithville, [9] and Placer [9]) is an incorporated town in Placer County, California, United States. It is part of the Sacramento – Arden-Arcade – Roseville Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town's population was reported as 6,836 in the 2020 United States Census.
Etymology See also: List of San Francisco placename etymologies San Francisco, which is Spanish for "Saint Francis," takes its name from Mission San Francisco de Asís, which in turn was named after Saint Francis of Assisi. The mission received its name in 1776, when it was founded by the Spanish under the leadership of Padre Francisco Palóu. The city has officially been known as San ...