| Symbols of State > | ||
| Nicknames | The Golden State | 1968 |
| Motto | Eureka | 1963 |
| Song | I Love You, California | 1951 |
| EcoSymbols > | ||
| Flower | California poppy (Eschscholzia californica) | 1903 |
| Tree | coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) | 1937 |
| Tree | giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) | 1937 |
| Grass | purple needlegrass (Nassella pulchra) | 2004 |
| Nuts | almond (Prunus dulcis), pecan (Carya illinoinensis), pistachio (Pistacia vera) & walnut (Juglans) | 2017 |
| Lichen | lace lichen (Ramalina menziesii) | 2015 |
| Bird | California quail (Callipepla californica) | 1931 |
| Animal | California grizzly bear (Ursus arctos) | 1953 |
| Marine Mammal | gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus) | 1975 |
| Reptile | California desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) | 1972 |
| Marine Reptile | Pacific leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) | 2012 |
| Amphibian | California red-legged frog (Rana draytonii) | 2014 |
| Fish | golden trout (Oncorhynchus aguabonita) | 1947 |
| Marine Fish | garibaldi (Hypsypops rubicundus) | 1995 |
| Insect | California dogface butterfly (Zerene eurydice) | 1972 |
| Soil | San Joaquin Soil | 1997 |
| Fossil † | saber-toothed cat (Smilodon californicus) | 1973 |
| Dinosaur † | Augustynolophus morrisi | 2017 |
| Mineral & Mineralogic Emblem | gold | 1965 |
| Gemstone | benitoite | 1985 |
| Rock & Lithologic Emblem | serpentine | 1965 |
| Cultural Symbols > | ||
| Colors | blue and gold | 1951 |
| Prehistoric Artifact | chipped stone bear | 1991 |
| Tartan | California Tartan | 2001 |
| Fabric | denim | 2016 |
| Tall Ship | Californian | 2003 |
| Gold Rush Ghost Town | Bodie | 2002 |
| Silver Rush Ghost Town | Calico | 2005 |
| Historical Society | California Historical Society | 1979 |
| Sport | surfing | 2018 |
| Pet | shelter pet | 2015 |
| Dance | West Coast swing dance | 1988 |
| Folk Dance | square dance  |
1988 |
| Fife and Drum Band | California Consolidated Drum Band | 1997 |
| Theater | Pasadena Playhouse | 1937 |
| Outdoor Play | Ramona Pageant | 1993 |
| Language | English |
1986 |
| Vietnam Veterans War Memorial | California Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Capitol Park, Sacramento | 2013 |
| Military Museum | California State Military Museum and Resource Center | 2004 |
California Symbols ˆ
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