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Facts About California Cities
Interesting facts about some of the cities and towns in California,
from the California Travel and Tourism Commission.
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Beverly Hills is the only city
to boast: no hospital, no cemetery,
no billboards, and no telephone or power wires.
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The
Beverly Hills zip code area is the richest per-capita area
in the nation.
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Beverly Hills is the most filmed city in the world.
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California is home to more drive-in
movie theater screens than any
other state with 123 screens at 60 sites.
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Eureka is home to the world's tallest living Christmas tree, standing
more than 125 feet in height.
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Hollywood is home of the world's largest outdoor amphitheater, the
Hollywood Bowl.
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Modesto is home to the world's largest winery and the world's largest
cannery, the E.J. Gallo Winery and the Tri-Valley Growers cannery.
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San Diego is home to the largest military complex in the world
(165,000 active duty and civil service personnel).
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Riverside is home to California's first bicycle club.
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Humboldt County is home to the tallest totem pole in the U.S.,
measuring 160 feet in height.
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Bishop is home to the Mule Days Parade, the "longest" non-motorized
parade in the world.
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Barstow is the last Main Street city with Route 66 still named
Main Street.
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The O'Neil Company, inventor of the wetsuit and manufacturer of
surfboards, is located in
Santa Cruz.
See also
California City Guide
Other Attractions in California
California Travel Guide
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