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Shown above: A standard California Map from Google, featuring major cities, major roadways, borders, and some land features.
Shown above is a free printable Map of California.
Scroll down for links to more maps of California, along with facts about California presented as a Map scavenger hunt. Visit the links below to see more Free, Printable, super reader-friendly maps.
California is a U.S. state which is located on the Pacific coast of North America.
With a land area of about 160,000 square miles, the state of California is the 3rd largest state in the nation. Only the states of Alaska and Texas are larger in land area than California.
Beyond the borders of California are the state of Oregon to the north, the states of Nevada and Arizona to the east, and part of Mexico (Baja California) to the south.
California, which has 58 counties, is home to more people than any other state in America. Its largest cities are Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, and San Francisco. All of these cities are located along the state's coastal regions.
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california map scavenger hunt
- Here are 10 things You can find on a standard California Map:
- California has 482 incorporated cities or towns — In other words, Zip Codes.
- California's 10 largest cities (by population) are Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco, Fresno, Sacramento (the state capital), Long Beach, Oakland, Bakersfield, and Anaheim.
- All of California's cities, towns, and unincorporated villages are located within the state's 58 counties.
- The state features 10 Major rivers. In order of length (in miles) they are Colorado River (1,450), Sacramento River (447), San Joaquin River (365), Klamath River (263), Pit River (207), Eel River (200), Amargosa River (185), Owens River (183), Salinas River (170), and Kern River (164).
- California's Top 5 Tourist Destinations (listed alphabetically and other than National parks) are Disneyland, San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge, Lake Tahoe, SeaWorld San Diego, and Venice Beach.
- California is home to 9 National Parks: Channel Island National Park, Death Valley National Park, Joshua Tree National Park, Lassen Volcanic National Park, Pinnacles National Park, Point Reyes National Seashore, Redwood National Park, Sequoia National Park, and Yosemite National Park.
- The state of California features many mountain ranges. California's 3 highest Mountains are Mount Whitney (14,505 feet), Mount Williamson (14,379 feet), and White Mountain (14,252 feet). Most California mountains are located within the Sierra Nevada range.
- California borders three other US states — Oregon, Nevada, and Arizona.
- California shares its southern border with Mexico.
- Amtrak Passenger Trains serve 150 California cities.
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