As much as everyone loves exploring beautiful places in Southern California, it’s also fun to take a moment to get to know the state you live in by learning a few fun facts. Take a look at these eight things to see which ones you already know. From history to population and even a little-known fact about a wild herd of animals living here in SoCal, you’ll walk away with some new details you never knew about SoCal.
- With a population of 39.5 million, California is the most populous state in the country. At 1,040 miles long and 560 miles wide, California is also the third-largest state based on landmass coming in behind both Alaska and Texas.
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- The California Grizzly Bear has been the official state animal since 1953. Appearing throughout SoCal in various forms of artwork and gracing the California state flag, symbols of the California Grizzly can be spotted all over.
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- With nine national parks located throughout the state, California has the most national parks in the entire country.
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- In addition to having the highest population and the most national parks of any other state in the country, California is also home to the largest county.
flickr/ron kroetz With a land area that’s close to 20,000 square miles, San Bernardino County, located in Southern California, is the largest county in the entire United States.
- The hottest temperature ever recorded on earth was right here in Southern California in the town of Furnace Creek in Inyo County. The temperature reached 134 degrees on July 10, 1913. Now that’s a scorcher!
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- The Citrus Capital of the world is located right here in SoCal.
facebook/lemoneira Head to the small town of Santa Paula and you’ll encounter the Citrus Capital of the world known for its abundance of citrus groves.
- To find the Avocado Capital of the world, just head to the town of Fallbrook where you’ll find avocados in great abundance.
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- Located on Catalina Island, a short ferry ride from SoCal, a wild herd of bison roams the land. Dating back to the 1920s, an original herd of bison was delivered to this part of SoCal for a silent film. The bison were never removed from the land and now the herd is 150 bison strong.
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Well, now you’re an expert! Did you already know these fun facts about the Golden State? If not, we hope you’ve enjoyed them. If you’ve had fun reading this article, we think you may also enjoy these 7 Hillarious Maps of Southern California that are just too perfect!
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With a land area that’s close to 20,000 square miles, San Bernardino County, located in Southern California, is the largest county in the entire United States.
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Head to the small town of Santa Paula and you’ll encounter the Citrus Capital of the world known for its abundance of citrus groves.
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