california The Golden State BY JOHN HAMILTON Abdo Daughters An imprint of Abdo Publishing abdopublishing com
California THE GOLDEN STATE California’s state motto is Eureka I have found it That was the cry of miners striking it rich in 1849 triggering a rush of treasure hunters to the Golden State People today live in California for many reasons In the big cities the weather is usually pleasant with summers that aren’t too hot and winters that aren’t too cold There are natural wonders around every bend in the road from sun-scorched deserts to snow-capped mountains from sandy beaches to misty forests with trees that reach to the heavens The business climate is good in California too The state’s economy is one of the biggest in the world Millions of people are employed in industries such as aerospace and defense computer technology biotechnology plus film and television entertainment 4 CALIFORNIA
San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge is one of the most famous structures in the world It is 1 7 miles 2 7 km long and contains about 89,000 tons 80,739 metric tons of steel
