California is a state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. It is the most populous US state. American call California "The Golden state." And it’s true that people once came to look for gold and silver in the mountains. Now they come to see the great cities, the big parks, the beautiful desert, the wonderful coast of Big Sur, or to enjoy Disneyland.
More than thirty million people live here, and millions more visit the state every year. Of the fifty states of America, only Texas and Alaska are bigger than California.
It is the home of Hollywood and the American film business; of computers and of California wines. Its long dry summers and wet winters make it a wonderful place for growing most things.
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