Fallbrook, California is known as the Avocado Capital of the World and hosts an annual Avocado Festival. More avocados are grown in the region than any other county in the nation.
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The redwood is the official California state tree. Some of the giant redwoods in Sequoia National Park are more than 2,000 years old.
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The first person to personally receive a star on the Walk of Fame in Hollywood, California was actress Joanne Woodward. She received it in 1960.