California Dreaming
Pura Vida
Midwest is Best
100

This NHL expansion team located in Anaheim was influenced by the Disney movie of the same name.

Mighty Ducks

100

Not only just a saying but also a term embodying the way of life and cultural mindset of the nation, "Pura Vida" means this in English.

Pure Life

100

Known as the "Land of 10,000 lakes" this U.S. state is actually home to closer to 11,800 lakes over 10 acres in size.

Minnesota 

200

This Santa Clara alumnus is the current governor of California.

Gavin Newsom

200

It's September 15, 1821, and Costa Rica just gained its independence from this European colony. 

Spain

200

Need to get some shopping done? You might want to check out the widely recognized shopping center, home to over 500 stores, located in Bloomington, MN.

The Mall of America

300

Around the World and Otherside were songs from the 1999 Album Californication recorded by this band.

Red Hot Chili Peppers

300

This Costa Rican / Nicaraguan olympian made a splash in 1996 when she won gold in the women's 200m freestyle in Atlanta.

Claudia Poll

300

Known for its distinctive black and white coloring and eerie calls, this is the state bird of Minnesota.

Common Loon (Gavia immer)

400

This casual clothing and lifestyle retailer was founded in Anaheim, California in 1980.

Pacific Sunwear or PacSun

400

Vista como el centro político, económico y cultural de la nación, esta ciudad es la capital de Costa Rica.

San Jose

400

Make sure to wear all black next time you're in line at Berghaim. You might also want to mention your love for techno, of which its origins trace back to this city in the midwest.

Detroit