🌉 GOLDEN STATE TRIVIA 🌞
Experience California through Hollywood legends, cutting-edge tech culture, awe-inspiring natural wonders, diverse cuisine, and sun-soaked coastal adventures in this lively trivia tour. 🌴
🌄 Golden State icons • 🏄 West Coast vibes
📕 296 pages • 🔢 260 questions • 🗂️ 21 themed categories
What This Quiz CoversCalifornia: endless beaches, towering redwoods, iconic cities, and a spirit of reinvention. Golden State Trivia brings it all to life with 260 questions across 21 categories, each paired with a fun, revealing fact that turns every answer into a tiny discovery.You’ll explore:
• Hollywood lore and movie history
• Silicon Valley breakthroughs and innovation
• Big Sur, Yosemite, and ancient redwood forests
• Wine country, bold flavors, and coastal living
• Gold Rush legends and frontier tales
• Surf culture, sports, earthquakes, and moreWhether you're a lifelong Californian or discovering the Golden State for the first time, this quiz captures the humor, drama, and sunshine that make California unforgettable.Perfect for road trips, family nights, classrooms, or cozy evenings with a cup of coffee—however you play, you’ll finish with a smile and a deeper appreciation for America’s most diverse state.
Sample Question 🎯Question: In what year did California officially become a U.S. state?A) 1848
B) 1849
C) 1850
D) 1852Answer: C) 1850Fact Check:
California became the 31st state in the Union on September 9, 1850, as part of the Compromise of 1850. It was admitted as a free state, just two years after the discovery of gold at Sutter’s Mill.
About the authorAfter years of working as a tour guide across North America, I developed a deep appreciation for places that surprise us—and few places do that better than California.My many journeys through the Golden State inspired this sunny collection of questions celebrating its creativity and contradictions, from Hollywood sparkle to Silicon Valley innovation and the wild beauty of its deserts and mountains.I’m Nicco, author of polished, easy-to-read trivia books about cities, countries, culture, travel, and curious moments from around the world. My guiding years taught me how one good question can spark a connection—a spark I now pour into every book.
About Golden State TriviaPart of the Travel & Trivia by Nicco Schaal Series, this quiz explores California’s coastlines, film history, tech culture, natural wonders, cities, and iconic attractions. It’s perfect for travelers and curious readers alike.Next Destination
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