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Flower – California Golden Poppy

Flower – California Golden Poppy

by admin | Oct 20, 2021 | California State Symbols

The California golden poppy is bright orange with blue-green, fern-like leaves and grows in bushy clumps up to 2 feet tall and wide.

Fife and Drum Band – California Consolidated Drum Band

Fife and Drum Band – California Consolidated Drum Band

by admin | Oct 20, 2021 | California State Symbols

Fifes and drums came to America from Western Europe and can be heard for long distances.

Dance – West Coast Swing

Dance – West Coast Swing

by admin | Oct 20, 2021 | California State Symbols

The emergence of West Coast Swing dancing is a California story, rooted in the Lindy Hop of the 1930s and the later Jitterbug.

Bird – California Valley Quail

Bird – California Valley Quail

by admin | Oct 20, 2021 | California State Symbols

California Valley Quail live from Canada to Mexico and from the Pacific coast to Utah.

Amphibian – Red-Legged Frog

Amphibian – Red-Legged Frog

by admin | Oct 20, 2021 | California State Symbols

California red-legged frogs are an endangered species due to the loss of habitat, invasive species, and water pollution.

Nickname – Golden State

Nickname – Golden State

by admin | Oct 19, 2021 | California State Symbols

Golden State became the official State Nickname in 1968.

Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Vietnam Veterans Memorial

by admin | Oct 19, 2021 | California State Symbols

This memorial is located in the California State Capitol Park.

Theater – Pasadena Playhouse

Theater – Pasadena Playhouse

by admin | Oct 19, 2021 | California State Symbols

The Pasadena Playhouse began life as a small community theater in 1916.

Quarter

Quarter

by admin | Oct 19, 2021 | California State Symbols

The quarter shows a scene with naturalist John Muir gazing on Yosemite with a California condor overhead

Tartan

Tartan

by admin | Oct 19, 2021 | California State Symbols

It is based on the tartan of the family of the noted Scottish naturalist John Muir.

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