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California was admitted as the thirty-first U.S. state on September 9, 1850.

California Admission Day

California Admission Day is observed on September 9 each year. It commemorates the day California was admitted into the Union as the 31st state in 1850 after it was ceded to the United States by Mexico in 1848. California became one of the few states to become a state without first being an organized territory. California Admission Day is not a federal holiday. Rather, it’s a local observance in the state, which implies that businesses, schools, and government offices remain open. In times gone by it was celebrated with great pomp and ceremony with parades and pageantry. Though low-key now, the day still marks an important part of Californian history.

History of California Admission Day

The Mexican-American War began in May 1846 when the U.S. declared war on Mexico. American settlers who lived in the territory of California in Mexico revolted against the Mexican government in what is known as the Bear Flag Revolt. The Americans captured Sonoma, hoisted a Bear Flag in the area, and declared it the California Republic. On July 9, 1846, Navy Lieutenant Joseph Warren Revere arrived in Sonoma and replaced the Bear Flag in the territory with a United States flag. Lieutenant Revere officially declared California a possession of the United States. In February 1848, Mexico and the U.S. signed the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo to end the war. This treaty meant that Mexico had to yield a large portion of its Southwest territory — including present-day California — to the U.S.

As of the signing of the treaty, California had a meager population that was not up to the 60,000-inhabitant benchmark a territory needed to achieve statehood. Earlier in January 1848, gold was discovered on the American River near Sacramento, and the territory witnessed a massive influx of immigrants looking for work and good fortune. Thanks to the Gold Rush, a huge increase in population and wealth followed, thus necessitating the need for civil government and local policies.

In 1849, Californians demanded statehood, and California became the 31st state on September 9, 1850. California joined the Union as a free, non-slavery state by the Compromise of 1850 in just about two years of the territory’s incorporation. Its first capital was in San Jose before it was moved to the city of Vallejo for lack of necessary facilities. The capital was later moved to Benicia, a small town, and subsequently to the riverside port of Sacramento in 1854.

California Admission Day timeline

1846

The Bear Flag Revolt

American settlers in California stage a revolt against Mexican authorities.

1848

A Treaty for Peace

The United States and Mexico sign the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo to end the war between the countries.

1850

The Compromise of 1850

The Compromise of 1850 is signed and California is admitted as the 31st state to the Union.

1911

Adoption of the California State Flag

The California State Flag, based on the original Bear Flag, is adopted by the state legislature.

California Admission Day FAQs

Is California Admission Day a federal holiday?

California Admission Day is not a federal holiday. It’s a local observance in the state of California. Schools, businesses, and government offices remain open.

What are other names for California?

California is also known as ‘The Golden State, ‘The Land of Milk and Honey,’ ‘The El Dorado State,’ and ‘The Grape State.’

What is California famous for?

California remains one of the most popular destinations throughout North America. The state is especially famous for Hollywood, Disneyland, and the Golden Gate Bridge. Other unique landmarks in California include Coachella, Silicon Valley, the Wine Country, and Surf Culture.

California Admission Day Activities

Visit the Golden StateIf you’re a history buff, today’s the perfect day to visit California. Museums around California offer various resources and artifacts to help you learn more about the state’s rich history. Take a day trip or make a holiday of it and travel to more than one.

Enjoy the special eventsCalifornia Admission Day is observed with special events at schools, museums, and organizations throughout the state. Public officials often grant special addresses about its history and significance.

Take a trip to SonomaCalifornia Admission Day has been observed particularly in the Sonoma area since 1850. It would be nice to visit the area where it all began. Don’t forget to enjoy the state’s beautiful beaches, valleys, and mountains as you celebrate with them!

5 Fun Facts About California

Originally named “the Grizzly Bear State": California has renamed the Golden State from its initial name “the Grizzly Bear State” as the bears went extinct.

The state motto is ‘Eureka!’: The Greek word means “I have found it!” and alludes to the discovery of gold in the Sierra Nevada.

Redwood is the official state tree: California’s official state tree is the redwood, as designated in 1937.

It’s called ‘The Grape State’, too: Over 300,000 tons of grapes are grown in California annually, and the state produces more than 17 million gallons of wine each year!

Blue jeans: In 1873 blue jeans were imported for miners from Europe, making San Francisco the first place in the U.S. where jeans were worn.

Why We Love California Admission Day

Becoming a recognized state in the U.S.This event celebrates the day California officially became a state in the U.S. It was a protracted struggle but thanks to the peace treaty that ended the Mexican-American War of 1848, it was a done deal.

A tribute to the war heroesThe struggle to acquire California as a possession of the U.S. was not an easy one. It took a war, diplomacy, protests, and legislation to make it possible. This day celebrates the memories of everyone who fought to make it possible.

The population boost that came with the Gold RushCalifornia’s low population would have hindered its prospects to become a state and admittance to the Union. Thanks to the Gold Rush, the territory was able to have the 60,000 inhabitants it needed to achieve statehood.

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thomaswaynewolf · 5 months

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this-emerald-lake · 1 year

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nationalparksocks · 2 years

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You can hear giant redwood trees creaking in this vid!!

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thorsenmark · 11 months

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Get Yourself to Humboldt Redwoods State Park! by Mark Stevens Via Flickr: A setting looking up and to the northeast while taking in views of nearby coastal redwoods at a roadside pullout at the Mahan Plaque parking area along the Avenue of the Giants (California 254) in Humboldt Redwoods State Park. What I wanted to capture with this image was the look of the redwood trees as the road cut through the forest, I focused on the lower portions with the tree and used the road as a leading line into the image.

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cpahlow · 2 years

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Avenue of the Giants

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pytheon · 2 years

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jacquelynstuber · 2 years

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Williams Grove, Avenue of the Giants

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travelella · 1 year

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Humboldt Redwoods State Park, California.

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75centralphotography · 2 years

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Stumped Giant

The stump of a Coast Redwood tree, spotted along the Avenue of the Giants, Humboldt Redwoods State Park, California.

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#California #Color #Humboldt Redwoods State Park #Landscapes #Trees

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tbattung · 7 months

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Humboldt Redwoods State Park. 10/08/09/10-2023.

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rabbitcruiser · 2 months

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The Save-The-Redwoods League was founded on March 11, 1918 by Boone and Crockett Club members Madison Grant, John C. Merriam, and Henry Fairfield Osborn.

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wickedlilthang · 2 years

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haylanmakesstuff · 2 years

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Day 41

Anyone who gives their kid a harmonica to play with at a campground needs punishment. What are you thinking as a parent? What is wrong with you? The kid doesn’t know any better. You though? You do. Curse you.

I was making breakfast when a domestic disturbance broke out in one of the RV spots outside of the forested area. A woman was screaming vindictively at someone, a young girl was screaming wordlessly, in tears, and yelling at them to stop. A camper door slammed, and it continued slightly muffed behind the door. I turned my burner off and walked the road to see which site it was. Call me a snitch, but I’m not letting some kid yell like that when I could call someone to help. By the time I got down the road it was silent. The site that I guessed it could have come from didn’t even have a number post (Thanks, KOA.) I went back to my site and had a heavy, uneasy feeling until I left. It didn’t seem anyone else was bothered. Everyone looks down and away and pretends it didn’t happen. Maybe it’s the kid in me that grew up hearing those same types of sounds that makes me feel differently, but I really think people looking the other way is a huge problem.

Today was another medium length travel day, but I made a stop in the middle at Humbolt Redwoods State Park. I went here because in 2019 I did the more northern Redwoods; the National Park sites that are run in conjunction with State Parks. They were gorgeous, but I thought I’d see a new section. I drove the Avenue of Giants, still thinking about the little girl at the KOA. I hope one day she’s out on her own, discovering the world and reaching beyond the one she was given as a kid. I wasn’t feeling very well, but went into the visitor center and…

I earned their Junior Ranger badge. I dedicate this badge to my California girl, Dena. Thanks for sharing my fundraiser multiple times and being an unabashedly fun person. Dena won an award during a little film festival we had once, for “Most Willing,” which really showcases her ability to be outgoing. She has been involved in some of the most important and creative experiences in my life, and I hope we can add many more to the pensieve.

To be honest, today just went downhill. I sat in the car and cried while I ate some Frosted Flakes. The pain in my abdomen was incredible and it was draining all my energy. I had gone to the emergency room in June for this pain, and $13,000 and 1 hour later, they said, “we don’t know what it is, probably an infection, which we can’t test for. Probably to do with your Ehliey…Dannyier Sydrome, so just wait for it to pass.” (Yeah, that was the quote from the DOCTOR!) No medicine was administered or anything…what the heck cost $13,000??? I’ll never understand.

A week later my PCP said it seemed like a side effect of the life-changing medicine I was on. After reading about it myself, it probably is. The pain is intermittent, but there every day to some degree. It’s very difficult to have to decide between milder fibromyalgia/hEDS symptoms and excruciating abdominal pain or going off the medicine and going back to the full body pain that left me crippled after a trip to the grocery store. Would you like a shit muffin or a shit cupcake? PCP still put me on antibiotics just to be on the safe side, which have made no difference, since I’m sitting in the car crying all over Tony the Tiger.

But hey, an hour later, I was able to get out and see the trees and look like a mostly normal person, in this amazing new Twin Peaks shirt I got in Washington.

Cats, including Tony, don’t like being wet, so when the pain subsided, I drove to one of the redwood groves, walked into it, and laid on the ground. I just lay there staring. After some time passed, I felt a lot better and made some silent apologies to Tony.

Haylan

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nationalparksocks · 2 years

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POV you have a horrible sore throat at Humboldt Redwoods State Park, CA, and you’re staring in awe at the amazing size of these beautiful trees as they gently sway hundreds of feet above your head

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thorsenmark · 11 months

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My Navigations in Humboldt Redwoods State Park by Mark Stevens Via Flickr: While at a roadside pullout along the Mahan Plaque parking area along the Avenue of the Giants (California 254) with a view looking up and to the northeast at nearby coastal redwoods in Humboldt Redwoods State Park. My thinking in composing this image was to take advantage of the road, with trees on both sides, and use it as a leading line into the image. The rest was metering the image so as to not blow any of the highlights in the upper portions and tree crowns of the nearby redwoods while still being able to pull out the more shadowed areas later in post production.

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