To us, you're a very special person. To everyone, you're part of a very special community – Cali-Camp! Each child is an important person, sharing in the democratic process of the whole group. Each day is a chance for campers to learn to appreciate each other and to appreciate our environment. Camp starts with the physical skills and challenges that everyone expects at camp. We want every camper to take home a smile and ever-lasting memories, along with new skills and new friendships. The best signs of success HERE are the memories that campers share with parents at day’s end.
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Although California was sighted by Spanish navigator Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo in 1542, its first Spanish mission (at San Diego) was not established until 1769. California became a U.S. territory in 1847 when Mexico surrendered it to John C. Frémont. On Jan. 24, 1848, James W. Marshall discovered gold at Sutter's Mill, starting the California Gold Rush and bringing settlers to the state in large numbers. By 1964, California had surpassed New York to become the most populous state. One reason for this may be that more immigrants settle in California than any other state—more than one-third of the nation's total in 1994. Asians and Pacific Islanders led the influx.
Motto: Eureka (I have found it)
State symbols: flower golden poppy (1903), tree California redwoods (Sequoia sempervirens & Sequoiadendron giganteum) (1937, 1953), bird California valley quail (1931), song “I Love You, California” (1951).
Nickname: Golden State
Origin of name: From a book, Las Sergas de Esplandián, by Garcia Ordóñez de Montalvo, c. 1500
10 largest cities (2005 est.): Los Angeles, 3,844,829; San Diego, 1,255,540; San Jose, 912,332; San Francisco, 739,426; Long Beach, 474,014; Fresno, 461,116; Sacramento, 456,441; Oakland, 395,274; Santa Ana, 340,368; Anaheim, 331,804. Land area: 155,959 sq mi. (403,934 sq km). Geographic center: In Madera Co., 38 mi. E of Madera. Number of counties: 58. Largest county by population and area: Los Angeles, 9,935,475 (2005); San Bernardino, 20,164 sq mi. Residents: Californian. 2005 resident population est.: 36,132,147