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The most important cities of California are:
Los Angeles: is one of the world's centers of media, business, and international trade. It is the second most-populous city in the United States. Los Angeles (and its Hollywood district) lead the world in producing entertainment such as motion pictures, television, and recorded music.
San Diego: sits in the extreme south of California on the border with Mexico.
San Jose: was founded on November 29, 1777, as one of the first towns in the Spanis colony of Nueva California, which later became Alta California. San Francisco: is a popular international tourist destination renowned for its beauty, cosmopolitan flair, steep rolling hills, and eclectic mix of Victorian and modern architecture.
Sacramento: Sacramento has been the state capital of California since 1854. According to the 2010 census, Sacramento is the nineteenth most-populous metropolitan area in the United States.
The sports of California:
soccer
Ice hockey
Basketball
BaseballAmerican football
The name "Hollywood" was coined by H. J. Whitley, the "Father of Hollywood". The name is a reference to the Toyon, a native plant with bright red winter berries that resemble holly. At hollywood are made many films.