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| California Facts |
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Los Angeles, California is ranked the fourth largest economy in the United States compared to other states. |
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The redwood is the official California state tree. Some of the giant redwoods in Sequoia National Park are more than 2,000 years old. |
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Castroville, California is known as the Artichoke Capital of the World. In 1947 a young woman named Norma Jean was crowned Castroville's first Artichoke Queen. She went on to become actress Marilyn Monroe. |
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