Known for agriculture, architecture, redwoods, Hollywood, Tiger Woods, beaches, theme parks, zoos and cable cars, California is one of the most diverse and interesting states in the nation, with well over 34 million residents (almost 10% of the total population of the United States). Nearly four million people make their homes in Los Angeles, the state’s largest city, while millions more inhabit San Diego, San Jose, and San Francisco.
State capital: Sacramento