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California The Golden State

California, the Golden State, is a vibrant region on the West Coast of the United States known for its agricultural prowess, iconic landmarks like the Golden Gate Bridge, and outdoor wonders at Big Sur and Lake Tahoe. Embrace its sports culture and rich traditions, from Tournament of Roses Parade to the unofficial state song "California, Here I Come." Explore the diverse attractions and activities that make California a must-visit destination.

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California The Golden State

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  1. CaliforniaThe Golden State By Brigitte

  2. Important facts • Located on the West Coast of the United States • Third largest area • Capital: Sacramento • Largest City: Los Angeles • Anthem „ I love you California“ • Californian Flag

  3. Agriculture • largest producer of agricultural products and the top exporting State. • Exports • California's agricultural and statewide economy • California grows nearly half of the nation’s fruits, vegetables and nuts. • almonds(Mandeln) • Famous for its strawberries

  4. Sightseeing 1 Golden Gate Bridge • Largest suspension bridge in the World • Famous landmarks of California • 4200-foot bridge • symbol of San  Francisco

  5. Sightseeing 2 Big Sur • Spectacular coast of Northern California • highest coastal mountain in the neighboring 48 states • Gorgeous beaches, mountains and redwoods • Los Padres National Forest • climate

  6. Sightseeing 3 Lake Tahoe • Has deep azure waters, Sierra Nevada mountain, lakeside beaches and alpine golf • Snowboarding, skiing, fishing ,water skiing, boating and hiking • Was formed about 2 million years ago • "Lake Bigler“

  7. Sports • Major Professional Sports : -Baseball -Football -Basketball -Hockey -Soccer • 3 Olympics Games won with Gold • Bob Mathias-two-time Olympic gold medalist • Surf – “ it is a way of life”

  8. Tradition Tournament of Roses Parade • 121 years old tradition • "America's New Year Celebration“ • we'll never hold the parade on a Sunday, and He'll never let it rain on the Rose Parade.“ • Pasadena, California - amazin festival • "Queen and Royal Court“

  9. Song „California here I come” • written by Buddy De Sylva and Joseph Meyer in 1921 • unofficial state song of California • sang by Al Jolson

  10. Source • http://www.agclassroom.org/ • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Sur • http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=california+here+i+come&oq=california+here+i+come&gs_l=youtube.3..0l5.3550.8425.0.8691.22.11.0.11.11.1.219.1453.1j9j1.11.0...0.0...1ac.1.tHgHYbDiUEw • http://images.google.com/search?q=Tournament+of+Roses+Parade&hl=de&gl=de&biw=1280&bih=672&sei=pt27UJ7qJMKAhQfSrYCQAw&tbm=isch • http://search.sweetim.com/search.asp?q=sports+in+california+surf&ln=de&src=1006&crg=3.1010000&barid=%7B444e42ad-8ba4-422f-bc2f-3734eb35213c%7D&sf=0 • http://gnovisjournal.org/2012/04/20/end-of-an-era/ • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_gate_bridge

  11. THANKS FOR WATCHING

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