CALIFORNIA STATE FACTS

State Nickname: The Golden State

State Colors: Blue and Gold

State Motto: Eureka!

State Song: I Love you, California

State Dance: West Coast Swing

State Mineral: Gold

State Gemstone: Benitoite

State Fossil: Sabre Tooth Cat

State Soil: San Joaquin

State Animal: California Grizzly Bear

State Insect: California Dog-Face Butterfly

State Reptile: Desert Tortoise

State Fish: California Golden Trout

State Bird: California Valley Quail

State Marine Mammal: California Gray Whale

State Tree: California Redwood

State Flower: California Poppy