| CAPITAL: Sacramento |
STATE BIRD - California Valley Quail |
STATE FLOWER – Golden Poppy |
| POPULATION: 36,457,549 (2006) |
| LAND AREA: 155,959 sq mi. (403,934 sq km) |
| NICK NAME : Golden State |
| LARGEST CITIES : Los Angeles - 3,844,829(2005) |
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San Diego - 1,255,540 (2005) |
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San Jose - 912,332 (2005) |
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San Francisco - 739,426 (2005) |
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Long Beach - 474,014(2005) |
| WEBSITE: www.ca.gov |
INTRODUCTION
California is located on the Pacific coast of America. California is known for its varying climate and ethnically diverse population. It is the 13th fastest-growing state. More immigrants settle in California than in any other state. In 1990 they made up more than 30 percent of all immigrants in the US. California has many pseudonyms, such as, "The Land of Milk & Honey," "The El Dorado State," "The Golden State," and "The Grape State."
California was sighted by Spanish navigator Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo in 1542, but was not established until 1769. California became a U.S. territory in 1847 when Mexico surrendered it to American Military Officer, John C. Frémont.
THE LOGO COMPANY’S TOP 5 FACTS ABOUT CALIFORNIA
In 1940 brothers Dick and Mac McDonald opened the first McDonalds restaurant in San Bernardino, California on Route 66. It became the most popular and highly profitable teen hangout. In 1953 the Fourth McDonalds restaurant opened in Downey, at the corners of Lakewood and Florence Avenue and is the oldest McDonalds restaurant still in operation today. McDonalds has become one of the worlds largest brands and is instantly recognizable by the ‘golden arches’ logo and its advertising icon ‘Ronald McDonald’.
Disneyland theme park which is located in Anaheim, California, is slightly smaller than the one in Florida. It opened on July 17, 1955. The park has been visited by more than 515 million guests since it opened. The Walt Disney Company is the largest media and entertainment corporations in the world. There are many shops across the world which sells the ‘Disney’ brands and merchandise such as clothing, bed linen, bowls, mugs, and toys. The Disney logo is so well known that any Disney product whether it be DVD, toy or a pencil is easily recognizable.
Hollywood is a district of Los Angeles, California. “Hollywood” is one of the largest brands that is associated with the film and television industry. In 1947 the first commercial television station KTLA began operating in Hollywood. In December of that year the first Hollywood movie production was made for TV. In the 1950’s music recording studios and offices began moving here. Today Hollywood still remains the symbolic centre of the U.S. motion - ‘picture industry’.
The Giant Sequoia also known as the California Redwood or Coast Redwood is a type of tree. They are evergreen and long living. They can live for thousands of years and are the tallest and largest living organisms on the planet. The General Sherman Tree in Sequoia National Park is the largest tree in the world and weighs more than six thousand tons. It is 272 ft (83 m) high and 37 ft (11 m) in diameter at its widest point. It is one of the oldest living things in the world, estimated to be more than three and a half thousand years old.
Golden Globe Award-winning actress, singer, model and pop icon Marilyn Monroe was born in Los Angeles, California on 6/1/1926. She was known for her comedic skills and screen presence. She went on to become one of the most popular movie stars of the 1950s and early 1960s.
BELOW ARE JUST A FEW OF THE LOGOS WE HAVE DESIGNED FOR BUSINESSES IN CALIFORNIA
Firstlink Freight is an International freight forwarder providing the full range of transportation and logistics services specializing in international shipping services, customs clearing, domestic trucking and warehousing. They are based in Irvine California. Their new logo design is used throughout their complete business from stationery , brochures, signage and Van decals.
Hedgepoint is a small organisation that does financial consulting for small and mid-sized corporations. They are based in Napa, California. Financial service logo design needs to be strong and professional and this is achieved in the colors used along with the choice of font.
Lajolla is an agricultural company that grows grapes and sells their products in California and further a field. The company Lajolla is in Delano, which is a city in Kern County, California. Their logo design has a homely feel to it which compliments their products.
Destination 100 is a promotional event in which top associates/agents sign up 100 accounts. They are an ongoing promotional event to encourage and motivate their insurance agents to acquire 100 accounts over the course of four years. They are in Los Angeles West, California. The logo design has aided in the promotion of the event.
Lanes & Associates is a Legal Nurse consulting firm that save attorneys time and money by providing medical expertise on medical-malpractice, personal injury and other healthcare related lawsuits. They are based in Springville, which is a small place in Tulare County, California. Their logo needed to be professional because it needed to give their clients confidence.
Oakdale Cinema is a two screen movie theatre that has just re-opened in Oakdale, California. It is a small town theatre. They wanted a logo design with an illustrative and modern feel.
REFERENCES:
State Flag – Fact Monster
State Outline – Wikipedia
State Flower – Net State
State Bird – Encyclopaedia Britannica Online
McDonald’s Famous Logo – Wikipedia
Ronald McDonald – Wikipedia
Character Picture - Disney Shop
Disney Logo - Wikipedia & Disney Shop
Hollywood Picture - Seeing Stars.
Giant Sequoia Tree – Net State
Marilyn Monroe – Wikipedia
General facts from Fact Monster and US Census bureau
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