California
Became a state: September 9, 1850 (31st state)
Area: 163,696 sq mi (ranked 3rd in size)
Population: 33,871,648 (ranked 1st in population)
Capital: Sacramento
Largest City: Los Angeles (population 3,833,995)
Bordering States: Oregon, Nevada, Arizona
Origin of state name: The name California comes from a mythical Spanish island ruled by a queen called Califia who was featured in the Spanish romance novel ("Las Sergas de Esplandian") written by Garcia Ordonez de Montalvo in 1510.
State Nickname: The Golden State
State Bird: California Valley Quail
State Flower: California Poppy
State Tree: Redwood
State Gemstone: Benitoite
Trivia: The first motion picture theater opened in Los Angeles on April 2, 1902. The Electric Theater was located at 262 S. Main Street in Los Angeles, California. The films shown on opening night were; “Capture of the Biddle Brothers” and “New York In A Blizzard”, admission was ten cents. Thomas L. Tally opened the theater and showed the first color film in 1912.
Abbreviation: CA
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Pepperland Music
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Pepperland Music
850 N. Tustin Ave.
Orange, CA 92867
714-639-0909
Mon-Sat 10am-8pm
Sunday 10am-6pm
Pepperland is a small hole in the wall local business. They’re a music store which originally specialized in Beatles music. They opened in 1982 and have survived throughout all these years.
Currently Pepperland sells brand new and used CD’s and DVD’s, used vinyl records (excellent selection), tons and tons of music memorabilia (specializing in Beatles). Pepperland has a great selection of punk rock CD’s and their used CD selection is outstanding.
Peperland also sells guitars, gives guitar lessons and repairs them.
… and if you do not live in the area you can call them and they will sell you an item over the phone and have it shipped to you.