California Word Search

Words in the California word search

Every word used across the three levels, with a quick note on what it means.

beach

California's coast runs about eight hundred miles along the Pacific.

gold

Gold found in 1848 drew thousands of miners to California.

surf

Riding ocean waves on a board, popular along California beaches.

orange

A citrus fruit grown in large groves across southern California.

valley

The Central Valley grows a large share of US produce.

desert

Dry, hot land covers much of southeastern California.

poppy

The golden California poppy is the official state flower.

almond

California grows most of the world's almonds in valley orchards.

condor

A huge rare vulture brought back from near extinction.

redwood

Coast redwoods are the tallest trees on Earth.

sequoia

Giant sequoias are the largest trees by wood volume.

mojave

A high desert in southeastern California dotted with Joshua trees.

sea lion

A barking marine mammal that crowds docks and rocky shores.

vineyard

A field of grapevines, common in Napa and Sonoma counties.

yosemite

A national park with granite cliffs and very tall waterfalls.

hollywood

A Los Angeles district tied to the film industry.

san diego

A southern coastal city close to the Mexican border.

big sur

A rugged coastal stretch where mountains drop to the Pacific.

lake tahoe

A deep blue alpine lake on the Nevada border.

golden gate

The strait and famous red bridge at San Francisco Bay.

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