California Facts

General California Facts

Capital: Sacramento
Entered Union: Sept. 9, 1850 (31st state)
Motto: Eureka (I have found it)
State Colors: Blue and gold
State Song: I Love You, California
Nickname: Golden State

California Facts, Government

Governor: Arnold Schwarzenegger
Senators: Barbara Boxer, Dianne Feinstein

State Symbols

Flower: Golden poppy
Tree: California redwood
Bird: California valley quail
Animal: California grizzly bear (1953)
Fish: California golden trout (1947)

California Facts, State Geography

Land area: 155,973 sq mi. (403,970 sq km)
Water area: 7,734 sq mi
Coastline: 840 mi
Highest point: Mt. Whitney - 14,494 ft
Lowest point: Death Valley - 282 ft below sea level
Geographic center of state: In Madera Co., 35 mi. NE of Madera
Number of counties: 58
Largest county by population: Los Angeles
Largest county by area San Bernardino, 20,062 sq mi.

Some Interesting California Facts

• California is the most populous state in the U. S. One out of every eight people live here.
• Only Alaska and Texas have a larger land area than the state of California.
• Three out of ten of the largest U. S. cities are in the state of California: Los Angeles, San Diego and San Jose.
• California is the country's top agricultural state, growing half of the food for the country. Almost all almonds, artichokes, dates, figs, kiwifruit, olives, persimmons, pistachios, prunes, raisins, clovers, and walnuts are grown in California.
• California contains the lowest and the highest points in the continental U. S. You can travel from 282 feet below sea level in Death Valley to 14,494-foot Mount Whitney in less than a day.
• California is home to the oldest, largest and tallest living things. The bristlecone pines of the eastern Sierras are 4,600 years old, General Sherman Tree in Sequoia National Park is the largest and California coastal redwoods are the tallest.

The Championship ::: Ferris Wheel

This week's obsession:



It kind of reminds me of a lazy summer afternoon on the lake in Austin...

Listen and download their mp3 on MOKB.

Check them out here.

Villa Permutih

"An Extraordinary Escape is waiting for you in Bali. A Spectacularly designed House in a stunning Balinese Ocean Front setting, Villa Pemutih provides equal measures of Pure Indulgence and Relaxation. The Rural Retreat you've always dreamed of but within easy reach of Bali's hustle and bustle."

How I would love to be there right now...

San Diego Rooftop Pool Parties

INTERVENTION AT THE HARD ROCK HOTEL
interventionsd.comPros: With an honest effort to make the pool area and its surroundings look and feel like a rock star haven, Intervention is the place for music lovers and wannabe idols.
Cons: Although it might seem like an oasis marked with gorgeous women and men who idolize the likes of Rafael Palmero and Barry Bonds, if you aren’t ready to be seen or judged, don’t come here. This is a haven for those who want to flaunt what they have, so be sure you are bringing something to the table.

EUPHORIA AT IVY HOTEL
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Pros: If you’re into contemporary furniture and contemporary company, Euphoria is the place to be. With wrap-around views of downtown, it’s a haven for the hipsters who want nothing more to relax with big sunglasses and a mojito in hand — and the staff here understands that.
Cons: Price, cost and affordability are three words you should never even think about when coming here. If you do, it could be torture. Any money you bring is already lost, so just suck it up and have fun with it. So what if a drink is $15? At least you’re drinking it next to the go-go dancers that make the top of the bar their home.

SHINE AT KIN LOUNGE, MANCHESTER GRAND HYATT
kinlounge.comPros: As if the beautiful clientele wasn’t enough of a reason to go, the view of the harbor is second to none. Partying poolside with ocean views in the distance is the way to go, but if you don’t care too much for standing, you can try reserving one of the many daybeds or bottle-service tables.
Cons: It’s brand-new, so it has something to prove and has to do it fast. Only open a little over a month, Kin Lounge has already added a Silent Disco (partiers wear wireless headphones while they dance) to its event calendar, which was a bust, but hopefully SHINE will be able to pick up most of the slack for this new, lavish and colorful rooftop oasis.

SIRĚN POOL AND UBER LOUNGE AT SÈ HOTEL
sesandiego.com Cons: It’s brand-new, so it has something to prove and has to do it fast. Only open a little over a month, Kin Lounge has already added a Silent Disco (partiers wear wireless headphones while they dance) to its event calendar, which was a bust, but hopefully SHINE will be able to pick up most of the slack for this new, lavish and colorful rooftop oasis.
Cons: If you’re young and looking to get wild with your friends, this isn’t the place. Don’t expect skimpy bikinis and an outrageous clientele — this pool is reserved for people who simply want to enjoy their day in style. If you live anywhere close to the water, getting here is quite a challenge as well; expect a taxi fare.

via: san diego magazine

The Great American Summer

via: iconology

Desinger: Anna Campbell

How pretty are these dresses from Australian designer, Anna Campbell?

Awesome

..click on picture to enlarge..

photographer: james silverman

lisa mitchell ::: coin laundry

I love this song and I now I love the video.
soo cute

Perfect beach weather lately...

via: flickr

Wilco + Feist ::: You & I

The New California

California will become the first state in the nation to require restaurants to disclose how many calories are in their standard menu items. Schools will be barred from serving fries, baked goods and other dishes made with oils, margarine or shortening containing trans fats and, on top of it all, high schools are not able to sell sodas to students any longer. (via: san diego magazine)

Boy & Bear ::: The Storm

If The Shins and Fleet Foxes made babies...

[mp3] boy & bear ::: the storm

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Guess who's birthday it is today...

BROOKE'S



Happy Birthday!

(photo: green wedding shoes)

Outdoor porch

Love this outdoor porch addition designed by plattdana architects

(via Remodelista)

Laser Portraits

Hilarious.... LaserPortraits

"You begged your mom to pay the extra $4. A tribute to the greatest school photo backdrop there ever was."

Avi Buffalo ::: What's It In For?

... Presently label-less (though most likely not for long) the group of 18 year olds craft sugary folk-pop that sounds both effortless and absolutely rife for placement in the next ( insert your “quirky” indie film soundtrack here). Great stuff. Highly recommended. (via: Aquarium Drunkard)

[mp3] avi buffalo ::: what's it in for

Panda's 4th birthday

"WASHINGTON - JULY 09: Giant panda Tai Shan checks out his birthday cake at the National Zoo July 9, 2009 in Washington, DC. The zoo held an event to celebrate the panda's fourth birthday with a frozen cake made from water, bamboo, shredded beets and beet juice. "

(Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
(via Jezebel)

Remember Mazzy Star?

Who could forget 'Fade Into You'? I think I bought the Felicity soundtrack just for that dreamy ballad. In case you've never seen the video :



Well Mazzy Star is back! Well technically Mazzy Star isn't a person. It is an alternative rock band formed in 1989. In fact, they're getting ready to release their 4th album. But Hope Sandavol, the vocalist behind the ballad, has been busy on her own and is returning as Hope Sandoval and the Warm Inventions (which features My Bloody Valentine drummer Colm Ó Cíosóig). The new disc Through the Devil Softly — out September 15th — is a lovely, 11-track collection of narcotic, folk tunes centered by Sandoval’s breathy, irresistible seductive croon.

Listen to 'Blanchard' here.

(via: stereogum)

Crazy awesome clock

"Designer Vadim Kibardin's Black & White Clock turns two dimensions into three with a series of four OLED digits, each with their own power source.

A light sensor would figure out if it's bright or dark in the room, adjusting the numbers accordingly--going dark to form numbers during the day, and bright white at night."

(via core77)

Australian town bans bottled water

"The small Australian town of Bundanoon just set a new standard for sustainability by voting to do what no community has ever done before: ban bottled water! The measure was founded over concerns about the tremendous amount of resources used to extract, package, and transport bottled water, and it passed nearly unanimously in a town hall meeting."

(via Inhabitat)