California, the most populous state of the United States, covers a land area of 4,03,466.3 km2. Moreover, this geographically diverse state offers beaches, cliffs, fertile river valleys, deserts, lakes, waterfalls, and mountains.

Therefore, before you visit the Golden State, it will be helpful if you learn about some of the prominent cities in California to pick spots suitable for you.

Currency – The standard currency is USD or United States Dollar. As on 10th August 2023, 1 USD is measured at 82.64 INR.

California has 482 municipalities and 58 counties, all governed by one state government, individual county governments and local city governments under the legislation of the US government:

Below are some of the interesting and unknown facts about a few major cities and towns in California:

• San Francisco is the only US city where you can enjoy cable car rides till now.
• The world's largest tree, called The General Sherman, is in Tulare County of California. It is 83m tall, and the diameter at the base is 11m.
• California is the only state in the US with nine national parks, making it the best spot for hiking and camping.
• Being the global hub for technology and innovations, the Golden State of the US is one of the largest economies worldwide. Cities like San Francisco, San Jose, Palo Alto, Menlo Park, etc., make up this tech corner.
• California is the birthplace of several inventions, including the internet, skateboards, arcade games, Barbie dolls and more. Also, the first-ever McDonald's was opened in Downey, California, in 1953, which is, at present, a museum.

Though you can visit California in any season, spring (April-May) and fall (September-November) are the best time to visit. When travelling to any of these cities, it is important to have a travel insurance from a reliable source. Besides, as it is the 3rd largest state in America while covering different towns and cities in California, prepare for different climatic conditions.