California State Symbols

There are 37 state symbols, give or take a few. Do you want to recommend a new symbol? You need to contact your California State Senate or Assembly member. The process usually can take time and may not always be accepted into law.

State Amphibian: Red-legged Frog
State Animal: California Grizzly Bear
State Bird: Quail
State Color: Blue and Gold
State Dance: Swing Dancing
State Fife and Drum Band: Fife and Drum Corps
State Fish: Golden Trout
State Flag: Bear Flag
State Flower: Poppies
State Folk Dance: Square Dancing
State Fossil: Sabre Tiger
State Gemstone: Benitoite-State Gem
State Gold Rush Ghost Town: Bodie
State Grass: Purple needlegrass
State Historical Society: California Historical Society
State Insect: California dogface butterfly
State Lichen: Lace Lichen
State Marine Fish: garibaldi
State Marine Reptile: Pacific leatherback sea turtle
State Marine Mammal: Gray Whale
State Military Museum: California State Military Museum
State Mineral: Gold
State Motto: EUREKA!
State Nickname: Golden State
State Prehistoric Artifact: chipped stone bear
State Quarter: California Issued Quarter
State Reptile: Tortoise
State Rock: Serpentine-State Rock
State Seal: Roman goddess of wisdom, Minerva, a grizzly bear, clusters of grapes, a miner, "Eureka" and 31 stars
State Silver Rush Ghost Town: Calico
State Soil: San Joaquin Soil
State Song: I Love You, California
Tall Ship: Californian
State Tartan: Based on Muir Clan tartan
State Theater: Pasadena Playhouse
State Tree: California redwood
State Vietnam Veterans Memorial: In Capitol Park

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