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| California Facts |
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Simi Valley, California is the home of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum. |
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Castroville, California is known as the Artichoke Capital of the World. In 1947 a young woman named Norma Jean was crowned Castroville's first Artichoke Queen. She went on to become actress Marilyn Monroe. |
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Death Valley, California is recognized as the hottest, driest place in the United States. It isn't uncommon for the summer temperatures to reach more than 115 degrees. |
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