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Palm
Springs, California
Bob Hope, Frank Sinatra and Carole
Lombard once cavorted here. The
nightlife glittered; the alcohol flowed, and
anything went. Palm
Springs may no longer be a Hollywood
getaway, but is it a great place to
retire?
Ventura,
California
An amazing climate, a beachy ambiance, a
fun downtown and a low crime rate are a
few reasons people come to Ventura,
California. Is it a great place to
retire?
The State of California
The
state of
California
is located on the West Coast of the United
States
and is known by its nickname The Golden State.
It was the 31st state to be
admitted to the
Union
on
September
9, 1850.
It
is the most populous state and is the third
largest based on its area of 163,696 square
miles. Eight
of
California's
cities are on the list of
America's
50 most populous cities.
California
has perhaps the most diverse geography of all
the states, known for the Sierra
Nevada
Mountains
as well as the
Mojave
Desert
and the very popular
Redwood
Forests.
Its major agricultural area is the
Central
Valley
.
California
tops the list in first place for its population
of 37,253,956 residents.
The highest point of the state is
Mount
Whitney
and the lowest point is
Death
Valley,
which are also the highest and lowest points of
the contiguous
United
States.
California
also boasts the longest coastline, which is
about 840 miles in length.
California
is susceptible to earthquakes because it is
situated along the Pacific Ring of Fire.
Approximately
37,000 earthquakes are recorded every year.
California
has a large footprint in American
history because of the famous California Gold
Rush that began in 1848, an event which brought
about drastic changes in both social and
demographic ways.
The
state is a Mecca
for the
entertainment industry and is a hotspot of
American and foreign tourism.
One of the most famous tourist
attractions in California
is the
Hollywood
sign and the
Hollywood Walk of Fame.
California
also has the
largest, tallest and oldest trees.
This is why tourism is California
is so great - it
appeals to diverse audiences.
It is wonderful for those interested in
the glitz and glamour of
Hollywood,
as well as some
magnificent natural wonders.
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