California became a US state in 1850, two years after the Mexican-American War ended. The third-largest state in the United States leads the country in agricultural production, despite the rapid urbanization of most of its territory. With over 39 million residents, California’s population size means it has the largest white pages on the west coast and in the entire country.
A phone number search on California white pages will provide you with information about residents, especially unknown callers with a California area code. You will also have access to California public records linked to the person, including criminal records, property records, and court records.
California At A Glance
- Became A US State: September 9, 1850
- State Capital: Sacramento
- Population: 39.5 million (2019)
- Size: 163,694 square miles
- Nicknames: The Golden State; The Land of Milk and Honey; The El Dorado State; The Grape StateMotto: Eureka (“I have found it”)
- State Tree: California Redwood
- StateFlower: PoppyState
- Fruit: AvocadosState
- Bird: California Valley Quail
10 Quick Facts About California
- California was originally thought to be an island by Spanish explorers who named it Califia, after a paradise island in Spanish romantic fiction.
- Before California was admitted into the Union, it was once an independent country for one month in 1846. Today, it has the largest economy among US states, with a trillion-dollar GDP.
- California is the most populated state in America, with nearly 40 million residents.
- California is the second-most racially diverse state in the United States — people of every race and creed live here.
- 1 in 4 Californians is someone from another country.
- 9 in 10 California households have a computer, according to the Census Bureau.
- California is home to Silicon Valley, the center of technology and innovation in the United States that has birthed companies like eBay, PayPal, VeriFone, Adobe, Cisco, and Western Digital.
- California has been called the Avocado Capital of the world for the yearly Fallbrook avocado festival.
- California is also the world’s almond capital — most of the almonds are grown in Central Valley.
- California is the only US state that has hosted both the Summer Olympics (in 1932 & 1984) and the Winter Olympics (in 1960).