and the mountains of the Sierra Nevada in the east; major industries include the growing of citrus fruits and grapes, fishing, oil production, electronics, information technology, and films. Capital: Sacramento. Pop: 35 484 453 (2003 est). Area: 411 015 sq km (158 693 sq miles). Abbrevia...
California boasts an array of captivating cities and towns, each with its own distinct personality and charm. From bustling urban centers to quaint coastal villages, the Golden State offers a diverse tapestry oficonic destinationsthat capture the essence of the California lifestyle. ...
Wineryto the lavish gardens, celebrated restaurant, and art-filled tasting room at elegantWente Vineyards. Or hop on a bike to see Livermore wine country on two wheels. Thisself-guided 27-mile bike tourstops atThe Olive Oil Pantry & Tasting Room,Nottingham Cellars,Concannon Vineyard, and many...
Current Crop Focus:Approximately 300 varieties of citrus; there are also small acreages of olives, avocados, and walnuts. Current Research Focus:Evaluating new varieties, finding better ways to grow trees, and new ways to manage pests of citrus, avocado, walnut, olive and pomegranate trees Confer...
Solo Travel, L.A. Street Food, Olive Oil Tasting 35min California Curiosities, Architecture, East Bay 37min California Cuisine, Sonoma County, Yosemite 34min Culinary Greatest Hits 34min Fascinating Road Trips 37min Butte County, Temecula, San Diego County ...
UC Davis uses the olives from the old trees on campus to produce olive oil for the dining halls, and the school works hard to restore natural habitats on and around campus. The campus also operates its own landfill, on which it converts landfill gas to energy. For its efforts in ...
In 1962, Point Reyes National Seashore was established and began to attract visitors from the nearby urban centers of the Bay Area. Over time, a small tourist industry around outdoor recreation took hold. Also beginning in the 1960s, back-to-the-land hippies began to arrive, fundamentally cha...
Christianize theMission Indians, the padres taught them farming and crafts. With the forced labor of the Mission Indians, the padres irrigatedvastranches and traded hides, tallow, wine, brandy,olive oil, grain, and leatherwork for the manufactured goods brought byYankeetrading vessels aroundCape ...
such as peanut oil, cottonseed oil, safflower oil, sesame oil, olive oil, corn oil and soybean oil; glycols, such as propylene glycol; polyols, such as glycerin, sorbitol, mannitol and polyethylene glycol; esters, such as ethyl oleate and ethyl laurate; agar; buffering agents, such as magne...
Solo Travel, L.A. Street Food, Olive Oil Tasting 35min California Curiosities, Architecture, East Bay 37min California Cuisine, Sonoma County, Yosemite 34min Culinary Greatest Hits 34min Fascinating Road Trips 37min Butte County, Temecula, San Diego County ...