| Page Views: 1,528 Last Visit to California: - I Used To Live Here | ~ CALIFORNIA ~ by Yaqui - last update: Jun 29, 2009 |
The land rich in culture and history:-) California is where I was born and mostly raise at. It is where my grandparents migrated to, to find that piece of American pie. They found it and raised 14 fourteen children (12 survived to adulthood).
I know California is the butt of many jokes because of the state budget crisis and the fact that they have another movie star Governor. Yeah they call him the "Govenator", but you know what....I wouldn't want to pick a fight with him...would you?
People make fun of California the state of fruits and nuts, a very derogative term, fail to realize that many Californians are transplants from other states who have migrated here to experience employment, the sunshine, beaches, surfing, skiing, mountain parks such as Yosemite and Giant Redwoods, Hollywood, Disneyland, and the list can go on. I can relate to our symbol of the grizzly bear on our state flag. We Californians are like a bear who want to protect our territory, the lives of our families and our freedom with our very own life!
The People's Governor
The First Lady Of California |
|  | The Golden State California is a gold medal winner in a number of categories. The state's farmers produced more than $27.5 billion in farm value in 2002. California has lead the nation in agricultural production for more than 50 years. California agriculture is a diverse blend of valleys, foothills, coastal areas and deserts where a bounty of high-quality agricultural products are grown.
Foreign buyers have a yen for California-grown commodities. In fact, the state is the leading farm exporter in the nation with $6.5 billion in agricultural exports in 2001. More than 2 million acres in the state produce for the export market led by almonds, cotton, wine, grapes, dairy products and oranges. Canada is the state's largest single customer, followed by Japan and Mexico.
If California were a country, it would be the sixth leading agricultural exporter in the world. The state's agricultural industry sells an average of $18.2 million in farm exports daily to destinations far and wide
Top Farm Exports(in millions $)
Almonds $686
Cotton $605
Wine $471
Table grapes $395
Dairy products $322
Top Export Markets(in millions $)
Canada $1,137
European Union $1,024
Japan $948
China/Hong Kong $321
South Korea $278
Here are some great sites to check out:
Welcome To California
National Park Service of California
Here is a way to get a free guide to California Tourism:
California Tourism
California Facts |
On the road to Bodie While traveling along Highway 108, you pass through the heart of the Sierra Nevada mountian range. I can't tell you how beautiful and peaceful it is. Had to stop off and spend the night in a very small town called Bridgeport on our way to visit Bodie. | | |
> Add to your Custom Travel Guide [What's This?]
| Pros: | "The state of sunshine and opportunities:-)" | | Cons: | "Hmmm, all states have their faults, you decide!" | | In A Nutshell: | "I am proud to be from California! Please visit us!" |
Yaqui's California Travel Tips
 Yaqui's California Travelogues | | | |
|
 Comments for Yaqui about California | | | | |
JLBG Sat Oct 31, 2009 06:41 UTC
I fully agree with you that California is great. Though I am far from having visited it all, I enjoyed visiting so many completely different places. So much variety! Your page is an excellent overview on California. | hopang Mon Aug 31, 2009 17:43 UTC
California certainly has lots of wonderful and interesting tourist attractions! Death Valley National Park and Disneyland are among our favourites. Guess the image of Carlsbad Legoland is one of your favourite photographs. ~ho & pang | richiecdisc Fri Aug 28, 2009 23:04 UTC
Lots of great off the beaten path stuff here, Dee. No need to apologize about being from CA. When other states dream, they dream they're California. ;) | msbrandysue Wed Jul 8, 2009 02:46 UTC
Love your California tips. I would LOVE to go! You have found some fun things to do. -Brandy |
|
|
email me
add as friend
