DEMOGRAPHICS / AT A GLANCE

Population
39,538,223

Total Area
163,707 square miles

Land Area
155,973 square miles

Water Area
7,734 square miles

Coastline
840 miles

Shoreline
3,427 miles

Geographic Center
38 miles east of Madera

Border States
Arizona, Nevada, Oregon

Highest Point
14,494 feet, Mount Whitney

Lowest Point
Death Valley, 282 feet below sea level

Agriculture
Vegetables, fruits and nuts, dairy products, cattle, nursery stock, grapes

Industry
Electronics/computer, aerospace, film production, food processing, petroleum, tourism

Capital City
Sacramento

Largest Cities
Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco, Long Beach, Fresno, Sacramento, Oakland, Santa Ana, Anaheim

Area Codes
209, 213, 310, 323, 408, 415, 510, 530, 559, 562, 619, 626, 650, 661, 707, 714, 760, 805, 818, 831, 858, 909, 916, 925, 949

Statehood
September 9, 1850

State Nickname
Golden State

State Motto
Eureka! (I found it!)

State Song
I love you, California

State Bird
California Valley Quail

State Flower
California Poppy

State Tree
California Redwood

State Gemstone
Benitoite

 

Regional Profile

The multi-county Bay Area region boasts a gross annual regional product of $200 billion, which would rank in the top 20 economies in the world if the region were a nation. This position of leadership is largely based on its research and development prowess and a superior infrastructure that blend to offer both strength and diversity. The following impressive statistics give a broad-brushstroke overview of the exceptional features that the Bay Area brings together:

*  Five leading research universities
*  Five national research laboratories
*  Four international independent research centers
*  National leadership in such areas as information technology, bioscience, electronics, communications, nanotechnology, and homeland security devices
*  The nation’s largest concentration of venture capital
*  The nation’s largest entrepreneurial community

Little wonder that the Bay Area is so successful in competing in national and international markets as a knowledge-based economy that is brimming over with world-class research institutions, cutting-edge technology, a highly skilled and educated workforce, and a culture of innovation.