California 

By Sarah Hansen and Jacob Bankert

Business PresentationsMarch 16th, 2011

 

"The Golden State"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcmXWAkCS2w

In this presentation we will...

• Give a brief history of California• Mention basic facts about the

state• List and describe some major

California landmarks• Tell about some famous people

who originated from California

Symbols

 

• State Animal: California Grizzly Bear • State Bird: California Valley Quail • State Flower: Golden Poppy • State Song: I Love You, California

History

• Gold discovered 1848, at Sutter's Mill

• Population boomed after the Gold Rush

• Gained statehood on September 9, 1850, from President Fillmore

• Central Pacific Railroad was built in CA in 1862

 

 Size: 158,706 square miles Population: 36,961,664   

Beaches

• Huntington Beach• Laguna Beach• Venice Beach• Newport Beach• Malibu

Arnold Schwarzenegger

• Austrian- American bodybuilder, actor, politician• Governor of California until January 2011• Jerry Brown is now the governor

 

Hollywood Walk of fame

This is the Hollywood Walk of fame 1. Paula Abdul2. Winnie the Pooh3. The Victoria Secret Angels

Weather

1. The climate is varied; some places are warmer than average, some are mild

• Highest recorded temp is 134F• The lowest is 45F below zero

Geography

• Sierra Nevada Mountain range• Cascade Mountains• Basin and range region• Klamath mountains

Disneyland

1. One of Californias many theme paks•  Pardise Pier (toy story)•  Sunshine Plaza

Wine Country• Napa County• Sonoma County • Beautiful landscapes, full of vineyards• Some of the best restaraunts in California

NFL

San Diego ChargersSan Francisco 49ersOakland Raiders

Summary

 

Sources

State of CaliforniaVisit California