Great Seal of California - Wikipedia
WEBThe Great Seal of the State of California was adopted at the California state Constitutional Convention of 1849 and has undergone minor design changes since then, the last being the standardization of the seal in 1937.
Seal - California State Capitol Museum
WEBThe Great Seal of the State of California was designed and approved at the 1849 Monterey Constitutional Convention. The complex imagery on the Great Seal serves as a snapshot in time, capturing some of the main issues facing the convention members.
6 Types of Seals & Sea Lions in California! (2024)
WEBBelow, you will find pictures and descriptions of the types of seals and sea lions in California. I’ve also included RANGE MAPS and fun facts about each species. Plus, keep reading to the end for the differences between Seals and Sea Lions!
California State Seal: Great Seal of California - eReferenceDesk
WEBFind the California Seal, includes the state seal adoption and history of the great seal of the state. Access California state symbols.
California state seal - Kids | Britannica Kids | Homework Help
WEBThe semicircle of 31 stars represents the number of states in the Union after California's admission. Details include the state motto; the Roman goddess Minerva; a grizzly bear, which is the state animal; a gold miner; and ships in a mountain-rimmed harbor.
California State Seal - California State Capitol Museum
WEBThe thirty-one stars that arch over the goddess Minerva symbolize California's entrance into the Union as the thirty-first state in 1850. Her admission would forever break the balance between Northern and Southern states in …
California Sea Lion - NOAA Fisheries
WEBApr 21, 2022 · California sea lions are “eared seals” native to the West Coast of North America. They live in coastal waters and on beaches, docks, buoys, and jetties. They are easily trained and intelligent and are commonly seen in zoos and aquariums.
The Origin of California’s Great Seal
WEBThe Origin of California’s Great Seal « California's Capitol. The state seal was approved during the constitutional convention convened September 4, 1849, one year prior to California’s 1850 admission as the 31 st state. Major Robert S. Garnett, a native of Virginia, was the designer.
Great Seal Implies State Approval - California Secretary of State
WEBThe Constitutional Convention of 1849 adopted a “Great Seal of the State of California.” Two main features of the seal are the seated figure of the Goddess Minerva and the California Grizzly Bear crouching at her feet.
California sea lion - Wikipedia
WEBThe California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) is a coastal eared seal native to western North America. It is one of six species of sea lions. Its natural habitat ranges from southeast Alaska to central Mexico, including the Gulf of California.