eBook - ePub

The Handy California Answer Book

Name: The Handy California Answer Book
ISBN: 9781578596232

Kevin Hile,

400 pages
English
ePUB (mobile friendly)
Available on iOS & Android

eBook - ePub

The Handy California Answer Book

Kevin Hile,

About this book

Hollywood. Silicon Valley. The cities, beaches and redwoods. An enlightening look at the Sunshine State, people, history, and culture!

California is the country's most populous state. The home of the entertainment industry and silicon valley. It's known for its beaches, its redwood forests, and as the "land of fruit and nuts." Its people, industries, politicians, climate, and allure captivates the world and draws millions of visitors each year. Exploring the state's fascinating history, people, myths, culture, and trivia, The Handy California Answer Book takes an in-depth look look at this fascinating, quirky, and diverse state.

Learn about the original Indigenous peoples, the Spanish explorers, the independence from Spain, the secession from Mexico, the Gold Rush, the building of the Los Angeles Aqueducts, the earthquakes, the water shortages, and much, much more. Tour landmarks from Disney Land to the Golden Gate Bridge to Yosemite National Park. Learn about famous sons and daughters, including Ronald Reagan, Jeff Bridges, Tony Hawk, and John Steinbeck. Sports (college and professional) are illuminated. The government, parks, and cultural institutions are all packed into this comprehensive guide to the state of California. Find answers to more than 1,100 questions, including:

How did "Eureka!" become the state motto?

Why is a grizzly bear on the state flag when no grizzlies exist in California?

Was the coast of California ever attacked by pirates?

How did Russians come to colonize part of what is now California?

How did the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad drastically transform the state?

Does the ghost of Cary Grant still roam his favorite home in Palm Springs?

Is the "Big One" earthquake inevitable, and are Californians prepared for it?

How did Silicon Valley become a center for the high tech industry?

Can you eat the snails in your backyard in California?

Why do so many Californians want to divide the state into smaller states?

What is a "Valley Girl" fer shur fer shur?

Why did the Brooklyn Dodgers move to Los Angeles?

Did anyone ever escape the island prison on Alcatraz?

When you order your fast-food burger at In & Out "animal style," what will land on your plate?

A convenient place to go to look up the basic—and fun—facts about California, its history and culture, The Handy California Answer Book illustrates the unique character of the state through a combination of facts, stats, and stories, as well as the unusual and quirky. This informative book also includes a helpful bibliography and an extensive index, adding to its usefulness.

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