Barbara Boxer (D) California is a U.S. state located on the west coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous state in the U.S., as well as the most physically diverse, with the highest and the lowest points in the lower 48 states located within 150 miles of each other. If California were an independent nation, it would have the sixth largest economy in the world (after the rest of the U.S., Japan, Germany, Britain and France; see economy of California). The state's official nickname is "The Golden State" in refer ...

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California Valley is located along California Highway 58. The community is served by a school and community center with library (open only on Wednesdays). Other than Highway 58 and Bitterwater Road, the only access is through the Carrizo Plain up Soda Lake Road, which is a seasonal improved dirt road, or other seasonal dirt roads to the east. No buses serve the community, and there are no rail lines. ...

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Pre-European California was one of the most culturally and linguistically diverse culture areas in Native North America. Large, settled populations lived on the West Coast and hunted sea mammals, fished for salmon, and gathered shellfish, while more mobile hunters and gathering groups in the California interior hunted terrestrial game and gathered nuts, acorns, and berries. California groups also were diverse in their political organization with bands, tribes, tribelets, and on the resource-rich coasts large chiefdoms, such as the Chuma ...

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Pre-European California was one of the most culturally and linguistically diverse culture areas in Native North America. Large, settled populations lived on the west Coast and hunted sea mammals, fished for salmon, and gathered shellfish, while more mobile hunters and gathering groups in the California interior hunted terrestrial game and gathered nuts, acorns, and berries. California groups also were diverse in their political organization with bands, tribes, tribelets, and on the resource-rich coasts large chiefdoms, such as the Chuma ...

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Baja California is the northernmost state of Mexico. It is sometimes incorrectly referred to as Baja California Norte to distinguish it from the Baja California peninsula, of which it forms the northern half. The state is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean, on the east by Sonora and the Sea of Cortez or Gulf of California, and on the south by Baja California Sur. Its northern limit is the U.S.-Mexico border, adjacent to the U.S. state of California. The state has a population of 2,750,000 (2003 estimate), m ...

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Valencia is a planned community located in Los Angeles County, California in the northwestern corner of the Santa Clarita Valley, adjacent to Interstate 5. In 1987, it was one of the four communities (along with Saugus, Newhall, and Canyon Country) that merged to create the city of Santa Clarita, California. Valencia was planned and developed in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s by the powerful Newhall Land Company. It is notable for its well-landscaped boulevards connecting a balanced mix of apartment buildings, single-family detached homes, ...

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Incorporated in 1866, the city of San Buenaventura (usually referred to as Ventura) is the county seat of Ventura County, California. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 100,916. Ventura is accessible via U.S. Highway 101, California State Route 33, and California State Route 126. Ventura California - History. Father Junípero Serra founded Mission San Buenaventura in 1782, forming the basis of what would become the city. In 1841, Governor Juan Bautista Alvarado gr ...

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Berkeley is a city in the San Francisco Bay Area of northern California, in the United States. Its neighbor to the south is the city of Oakland, California. Its eastern border is formed by the Tilden Regional Park. Berkeley is located in Alameda County. Home to the University of California, Berkeley, the city is known for its leftist politics, eclectic mix of residents, nuclear research, and gourmet food. Berkeley California - Places. Berkeley is the site of the University of California, Berkeley, the flags ...

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Byron is a census-designated place located in Contra Costa County, California. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 916. Byron California - Geography. Byron is located at 37°52'18" North, 121°38'21" West (37.871675, -121.639028)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.6 km² (2.5 mi²). 6.6 km² (2.5 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. Byron California - Demograp ...

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Camino is a town in El Dorado County, California, and has a population of 4,961. Nearby cities and towns include Pollock Pines, Placerville, Diamond Springs, El Dorado, Grizzly Flats, Somerset, Coloma, Garden Valley, Cameron Park, Shingle Springs, and Lotus. The elevation of Camino ranges between 3,000 and 3,500 feet, and gets snow several times per year. Camino is a popular area in the fall for apples, it is informally known as Apple Hill. Camino is located about half way between Sacramento and South Lake Tahoe on Hwy. 50.

Chico is a city located in Butte County, California. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 59,954. Chico is home to California State University, Chico. Chico was founded in 1860 by General John Bidwell, and became incorporated in 1872. Chico California - Geography. Chico is located at 39°44'24" North, 121°50'8" West (39.739983, -121.835460)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 71.9 km² (27.8 mi²). 71. ...

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Location within Orange County, California Anaheim is a city in Orange County, California, located 28 miles southeast of Los Angeles. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 328,014, making it the tenth-largest city in California. Anaheim is the second largest city in Orange County and is known for its theme parks, sports teams, and convention center. Founded by fifty German families in 1857 and incorporated on February 10, 1870, Anaheim developed into an industrial center, producing electronics, ...

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Woodlake is a city located in Tulare County, California. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 6,651. Woodlake California - Geography. Woodlake is located at 36°24'59" North, 119°5'58" West (36.416435, -119.099544)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.4 km² (2.5 mi²). 5.1 km² (2.0 mi²) of it is land and 1.2 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 19.51% water. Wood ...

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Cayucos is a census-designated place located on the coast in San Luis Obispo County, California. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 2,943. Cayucos California - History. In 1842, A Spanish land grant of 8,845 acres (36 km²) called Rancho Moro y Cayucos was issued to Martin Olivera and Vincente Feliz. In 1867, Captain James Cass came to Cayucos, and settled on 320 acres (1.3 km²) of this land. Cass began developing the area with his partner, Captain Ingals. ...

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Calabasas is a city located in Los Angeles County, California, in the western United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 20,033. The city was formally incorporated in 1991. Many parts of Calabasas are mountains or hills, which have spectacular views of the San Fernando Valley. Many of the neighborhoods in Calabasas are gated communities of McMansions. The city is located at the southwestern edge of the San Fernando Valley and comprises a portion of the Santa Monica Mountains. It is bordered by the ...

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The California Current is a Pacific Ocean current that moves south along the western coast of North America, begining off southern British Columbia, and ending off southern Baja California. It is part of the North Pacific Gyre, a large swriling current that occupies the northern basin of the Pacific. The movement of northern waters moving south makes the coastal waters colder than coastal areas of comparable latitude on the east coast of the United States, a situation strengthened by the underwater topography of the continental shelf,

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Location of Carlsbad within San Diego County, California. Carlsbad is a suburban city located in northern San Diego County, California. According to the state Department of Finance, the city had a total population of 90,271 in 2003. Carlsbad was incorporated in 1952, in large part to generate sufficient funding to connect with the water pipeline running through San Diego County, but also to avoid being annexed by Oceanside. Environment is of great concern to the city. Thus, the city has drafted ordinances protecti ...

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Aero California is an airline based in La Paz, Mexico. It is Mexico's third largest airline serving a network of 32 cities in Mexico and the United States, operating over 200 flights daily. Maintenance and overhaul of aircraft, engines and components is also undertaken. Aero California - Code Data. IATA Code: JR ICAO Code: SER Callsign: Aero California Aero California - History. The airline began in 1960 as an air taxi company ...

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Location of Cupertino within Santa Clara County, California. Cupertino is a city located in Santa Clara County, California, USA, on the western edge of the Santa Clara Valley with portions extending into the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 50,546. The current mayor (as of 2005) is Patrick Kwok. Notable natives and residents of Cupertino include Primus drummer Brian Mantia, actor Aaron Eckhart, and basketball player Kurt Rambis. Cupertin ...

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