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Los Angeles, California, the largest city in the state and, since 1982, the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. See more »
California, the most populous state in America, is a study in contrasts. In addition to the major cities along the coast, there are hundreds of mountains and 25 million acres of desert in the state.
Los Angeles, California, the largest city in the state and, since 1982, the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. See more »
California, a state in the western United States. It is bordered by Oregon, Nevada, Arizona, and Mexico and stretches along the Pacific Ocean for roughly 800 miles (1,300 km).
See more »Los Angeles, California, the largest city in the state and, since 1982, the second most populous in the United States, after New York City.
See more »San Diego, California, the state's second largest city and the seat of San Diego County.
See more »San Francisco, California, the fourth most populous city in the state. It occupies all of San Francisco County.
See more »Alameda, California, a city in Alameda County. It occupies an island and a tip of a peninsula, called Bay Farm, in San Francisco Bay.
See more »Alhambra, California, a city in Los Angeles County, about seven miles (11 km) east-northeast of downtown Los Angeles.
See more »Anaheim, California, a city in Orange County. It is 23 miles (37 km) southeast of downtown Los Angeles.
See more »Antioch, California, a city in Contra Costa County. It lies near the mouths of the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers, about 40 miles (64 km) northeast of San Francisco.
See more »Arcadia, California, a city in Los Angeles County. It lies in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, about 13 miles (21 km) northeast of downtown Los Angeles, of which it is a residential suburb.
See more »Bakersfield, California, the seat of Kern County. It is on the Kern River at the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley, about 100 miles (160 km) northwest of Los Angeles.
See more »Baldwin Park, California, a city in Los Angeles County, 15 miles (24 km) east of downtown Los Angeles.
See more »Bellflower, California, a city in Los Angeles County, 12 miles (19 km) southeast of downtown Los Angeles.
See more »Berkeley, California, a city in Alameda County, on the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay.
See more »Beverly Hills, California, a city in Los Angeles County. It is surrounded by Los Angeles, of which it is a residential suburb.
See more »Buena Park, California, a city in Orange County, 18 miles (29 km) southeast of downtown Los Angeles.
See more »Burbank, California, a city in Los Angeles County. It is in the San Fernando Valley, and adjoins Los Angeles and Glendale.
See more »Carson, California, a city in Los Angeles County. It is an industrial and residential suburb south of downtown Los Angeles and immediately west of Long Beach.
See more »Chula Vista, California, a city in San Diego County. It is about eight miles (13 km) south of San Diego on San Diego Bay.
See more »Compton, California, a city in Los Angeles County. It adjoins both Los Angeles and Long Beach and is primarily an industrial and residential community.
See more »Concord, California, a city in Contra Costa County. It lies near the Sacramento River, about 25 miles (40 km) northeast of downtown San Francisco.
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