The fifth largest economy
The Bear Flag Republic and isolation
Setting the nation's rules
Exporting global culture
Which major entertainment company, founded in California, is the world's largest media enterprise?
sloane Choose California's policies to discover why it acts like its own independent nation.
sloane California chefs and farmers revolutionized how the world eats and sources food.
Which iconic California fast-food chain, founded in Baldwin Park in 1948, introduced the first drive-thru speaker box?
Which sport was invented by California surfers in the 1950s as a way to 'surf' when the ocean waves were flat?
sloane California Global Culture
California dreams! From Hollywood to Silicon, setting global trends!
sloane Surfing, skateboarding, and casual wear originated in California before going global.
In which decade did modern surfing culture explode in Malibu, eventually spreading its music and fashion worldwide?
What culinary philosophy focuses on using fresh, locally grown, and sustainably harvested ingredients?
Hollywood sunshine: Movie makers moved to Hollywood in the early 1900s to escape Thomas Edison's strict film patents in New York and chase year-round sunshine.
Which famous Berkeley restaurant, opened in 1971, sparked the global farm-to-table culinary movement?
Which global video-sharing platform, headquartered in San Bruno, California, was founded in 2005?