Natural Beauty
This famous national park is known for its granite cliffs, giant sequoias, and iconic landmarks like Half Dome and El Capitan.
What is Yosemite National Park?
This sport is one of the most popular water sports on the West Coast. Due to the cold Pacific Waters, the participants often wear wetsuits.
What is surfing?
This '90s sitcom followed a Philly teen who moved in with his wealthy relatives in Bel-Air.
What is The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air?
This iconic band sang "California Girls" and helped define the surf rock sound of the 1960s.
Who are the Beach Boys?
This iconic red bridge in San Francisco is one of the most photographed in the world.
What is the Golden Gate Bridge?
This massive body of water in the Sierra Nevada is the largest alpine lake in North America and a popular spot for skiing and boating.
What is Lake Tahoe?
This Southern California city is famous for its sunny beaches, surf culture, and iconic pier with an amusement park.
What is Santa Monica?
In this high school movie set in Beverly Hills, Alicia Silverstone plays the fashionable matchmaker Cher.
What is Clueless?
Katy Perry sang about "Daisy Dukes, bikinis on top" in this 2010 hit celebrating her home state.
What is "California Gurls"?
You can see stars' names on the sidewalk at this world-famous Hollywood attraction.
What is the Hollywood Walk of Fame?
This national park, one of the hottest and driest places on Earth, contains the lowest point in North America.
What is Death Valley National Park?
This three-letter acronym describes the lotion surfers apply to protect their skin from UV rays.
What is SPF?
This Pixar film features a race car stranded in a small Route 66 town based on locations in California.
What is Cars?
This Red Hot Chili Peppers song shares its name with a fictional word combining the state's name and an emotional state.
What is "Californication"?
Once home to notorious criminals like Al Capone, this island prison is now a popular San Francisco tourist spot.
What is Alcatraz Island?
Stretching along the central coast, this rugged scenic drive offers breathtaking views of cliffs, redwoods, and the Pacific Ocean.
What is Big Sur?
This coastal city’s boardwalk is known for street performers, Muscle Beach, and a quirky, artistic vibe. It has been featured in many Hollywood movies and shows.
What is Venice Beach?
This 1993 Robin Williams comedy features a dad who disguises himself as a British nanny to stay close to his kids.
What is Mrs. Doubtfire?
Tupac Shakur and Dr. Dre released this 1995 anthem that opens with the line “California... knows how to party.”
What is "California Love"?
This San Diego island is home to a historic hotel and to US Navy Seals.
What is Coronado Island?
This giant sequoia is the largest tree on Earth by volume, and is located in California's Sequoia National Park.
What is General Sherman?
Known as the “Surf City, USA,” this beach town hosts the annual U.S. Open of Surfing.
What is Huntington Beach?
This Christmas movie takes place at the Nakatomi Plaza in LA.
What is Die Hard?
The Mamas and the Papas sang this 1960s hit about dreaming of California while walking through a cold, gray city.
What is "California Dreamin'"?
This San Francisco Street is called "The crookedest Street in the World."
What is Lombard Street?