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California

California brings together the Pacific coast, the Sierra Nevada, agricultural valleys and major cities, with a cultural life shaped by film and innovation.

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CodeUS-CA
CapitalSacramento
TypeState
RegionWest
Regional area codes+1 · 209 · 213 · 279 · 310 · 323 · 341 · 350 · 357
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209 · 213 · 279 · 310 · 323 · 341 · 350 · 357 · 369 · 408 · 415 · 424 · 442 · 510 · 530 · 559 · 562 · 619 · 626 · 628 · 650 · 657 · 661 · 669 · 707 · 714 · 738 · 747 · 760 · 805 · 818 · 820 · 831 · 837 · 840 · 858 · 909 · 916 · 925 · 949 · 951

Time zonesPacific · UTC−8 / UTC−7
LanguageEnglish is common; Spanish and other languages vary by community
AlphabetLatin · other writing systems may appear on local signs
Licence plateIssued by this jurisdiction · standard, specialty and older designs may coexist
Population39,355,309 · estimate 1 Jul 2025
Key citiesLos Angeles · San Francisco · San Diego
CountryUnited States
National domain.us
CurrencyUS dollar · USD
DrivingDrive on the right · steering wheel on the left

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