State symbols:flower: golden poppy , tree: California redwoods (Sequoia sempervirens & Sequoiadendron giganteum) , bird: California valley quail , animal: California grizzly bear , fish: California golden trout , colors: blue and gold, song: “I Love You, California”
Nickname: Golden State
10 largest cities (2010):Los Angeles, 3,792,621; San Diego, 1,307,402; San Jose, 945,942; San Francisco, 805,235; Fresno, 510,365; Sacramento, 489,488; Long Beach, 462,257; Oakland, 409,300; Bakersfield, 347,483; Anaheim, 336,265