California is the most populous state in the United States, and the third largest by area..  Nicknames include: El Dorado State, Golden State, Golden West, Grape State, Land of Milk and Honey, The Cereal Bowl of the Nation, The Eureka State, The Bear State, and the Sunshine State..  It was admitted as the 31st state on September 9, 1850.  California has Populated Places in 58 counties...