CaliFornia

Having 482 cities, California is the home of many

historical events, marvelous places, and fusion of cultures in America.

Its major cities are Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco and Fresno. Over thousands of tourists flock to the most remarkable spots in California each year, and why not? As they say, it’s all on the West Coast - History, modernity, tech, money, fun-in-the-sun! Get to know what it’s like in California.

With the highest number of sunny days in the US, 284 days in total, you’d surely want to explore its remarkable, sun-kissed beaches. The state is also jam-packed with astonishing tourist spots and you’ll be envious of the modern, cool, laid-back Californian-way. This gets you the gist of why everyone wants to visit and move to California!

Pop artist Katy Perry has highlighted the best things you’d find in this state in her song “California Gurls”. Some of our favorite lines which truly depict this wonderful US state include “famous beach”, “palm springs”, “summer time” and “you could travel the world, but nothing comes close to the golden coast”. 

Aside from the contemporary, chillax lifestyle, California boasts some of the historic, artistic Victorian-style buildings, saloons and amusement parks. You have Disneyland Park, Golden Gate Bridge, Disneyland Resort, San Diego Zoo, Alcatraz Island, Los Angeles County Museum of Art and a lot more travel sites to exhaust your time on.


But don’t get us wrong - California is not just about fun, vacation, history and beaches. California is also described as the “Tech Capital of the World”. Silicon Valley, located in San Francisco, California, is dubbed as the World's Top Tech Hub today. Silicon Valley serves as the global hub of high technology and innovation, which accounts for 1/3 of the capital investments in the United States. You’ll find companies like Facebook, Apple and some of the world's biggest companies and real estates huddled in this area.

And as we reiterate, it’s all on the west coast!

California Time

What time is it in California? Currently, the California local time follows Pacific Standard Time (PST) and Pacific Daylight Time (PDT). California follows the GMT/UTC - 8h during PST and GMT/UTC - 7h during PDT.

California begins Daylight Saving Time on March 14, 2021 (Sunday at 2:00 AM local time) and will end it on November 7, 2021 (Sunday 2:00 AM local time).

California’s geography, which has an orientation from west to east, runs from the north to south axis. This actually means that wherever you’re in California, the time is not exactly the same as it covers 3 time zones. Since it's the 3rd largest state in the US, some even say it should have 3 time zones. 

San Francisco, for example, can have sunrises and sunsets later than San Diego. During summer, Blythe City can have sunset 1 hour earlier than the region of Cape Mendocino. However, California does follow only one time zone in all 482 cities.

California University

The Californian state has over 281 universities and 4-year colleges.

It’s the home of many great and top-notch universities and colleges distributed along the different countries in the state. Whether you’re into business, arts, medicine or agriculture, there’s always a place for students to get the best education. Tons of students from different parts of the world come to California to attend universities and colleges.

California is also the home of California State University,

the state’s largest producer of college graduates with bachelor degrees.

The university produces some of the best graduates in the field of agriculture, business, information technology, life sciences, hospitality, healthcare, education, media and entertainment and public administration.

Sacramento, California

Sacramento, being the Californian state’s capital, is the center of agricultural production of the region. The town is located in North California bordered by the Sacramento River and American River. What’s unique about the town of Sacramento is it being an agricultural mecca where most of its food supply for local restaurants come right from the farms. It serves the most fresh vegetables, fruits, meats and salads.

Sacramento, California also boasts of a rich and colorful history everyone wants to share about. The first ever, ground-breaking transcontinental transportation railroad has its origins in Sacramento, which can run from one coast to another.

It also houses The Old Sacramento Waterfront. In all of California, this 28-acre historical landmark is the destination of historic events and attractions, new shops, places to eat and learn and where you can attend yoga classes. It also has a harbor where you can enjoy a glass of wine.

When you travel to Sacramento, you wouldn’t also want to miss the California State Capitol. This 150-year old living museum is where a vibrant history took place in the realm of good state governance. 

The California State Capitol now houses the new lawmaking process.

California News

The birth of California news began in 1846 when

The Californian in Monterey released its first full edition.

Since then, several newspaper heralds sprung from the state, making it one of the largest producers of newspapers in the United States.

Some of the biggest newspapers in the Golden State are The Los Angeles Times, The Mercury News, Sacramento Bee, Orange County Register, San Francisco Chronicle, L.A Daily News, The Press Enterprise, The San Diego Union - Tribune, The Mercury News, and many more.

California State

California State is the 3rd largest state and the most economically prosperous in the United States. Situated along the west coast of America, it has over 58 counties and 482 municipalities in it. California is bordered along the coast of Oregon on the North, Nevada on the East, Pacific Ocean on the west, Arizona on the southeast and Mexico on the south.


There are lots of interesting things we can find in California aside from its Beach culture. For one, it has the perfect mixture of rich agricultural farm lands (largest almond farms, cows), diversified culture, ghost towns (Silver Rush) and where dreams come true (Hollywood).

The state has a total of 423,970 km2 with over 39.5 million people. 

Among the largest urban regions are the Greater Los Angeles and San Francisco Bay, which has over 18.7 million residents and 9.6 million respectively.