With my 50 States 50 Days travel patner Haley. California was the 49th state of the trip. My first California welcome sign photo was in 1991 just outside Death Valley National Park. Page 1 - Page 2 - Page 3 Page 4 - Page 5 - Page 6 Page 7 Flag Seal Website : www.ca.gov Capital : Sacramento Highest point : Mount Whitney, 14,494 feet Area : 163,707 square miles, 3rd largest state Population : 33,871,648 (2000 US census) Motto : Eureka (I have found it) Admitted to Union : September 09, 1850 State Song : "I Love You, California" State Bird : California valley quail State Flower : Golden Poppy State Tree : California Redwood