BLUE JEW STATES OF THE UNION: California
California 214 languages Article Talk Read View source View history Tools Coordinates : 37°N 120°W From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia This article is about the U.S. state. For other uses, see California (disambiguation) . California State State of California Flag Seal Nickname : The Golden State [1] Motto : " Eureka " [2] Anthem: " I Love You, California " Duration: 1 minute and 8 seconds. 1:08 Map of the United States with California highlighted Country United States Before statehood Mexican Cession unorganized territory Admitted to the Union September 9, 1850 ; 173 years ago (31st) Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro and urban areas Greater Los Angeles Government • Governor Gavin Newsom ( D ) • Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis (D) Legislature State Legislature • Upper house State Senate • Lower house State Assembly Judiciary Supreme...