Last updated on June 19th, 2024

3. By the time European settlers arrived in the California area, native people spoke about 135 different dialects. Some of these languages and dialects were Mojave, Pomo, Yokutz, and Karok.

4. Midwestern farmers of European descent were the state’s earlier settlers. However, due to the discovery of gold, the equation changed and thousands of fortune seekers from the United States and across the world entered the region.

5. A novel by Garci Rodríguez de Montalvo that was published in 1510 talked about a mythical island in the story that was named California. When explorers arrived later, they said California reminded them of that fictional island in the novel ‘Las Sergas de Esplandián.’

California on the map

California is the most populous and the 3rd most extensive of the 50 states of the United States. It is in the Pacific Region of the United States. The state attained statehood on September 9, 1850, becoming the 31st state to join the union. It shares its border with three states Oregon, Arizona, and Nevada. California, nicknamed the Golden State, has 58 counties. The state’s capital is Sacramento. The abbreviation for California is CA. California is also famous for Disneyland and beaches. With these 101 facts about California, let us learn more about its history, culture, people, geography, gold rush, mountains, valleys, etc.

1. More than 13,000 years ago, the first settlers moved into the area known as modern-day California. According to experts, they were the Paleo-Indians who migrated from Russia to today’s Alaska.

2. When Europeans first arrived in the area known as California, there were about 300,000 native people already living there. Ample food supply and no wars contributed to the population growth of people living in the area.