Why I wrote   I'M GOING TO CALIFORNIA/
YO VOY A CALIFORNIA          
 
Imagination is a wonderful thing. So are old movies. But real stuff is what fascinates me most of all.  This books puts all those things together. 
What else would you be in California if not a movie star?  But look at the pictures. You can see mammoths such as those trapped in the La Brea Tar Pits that are right in the middle of Los Angeles.   My favorite picture is the one of the gorilla.  And notice the goldfish bowl and the whales and dolphins in the ocean. 
If your eyes are sharp, you can find a hidden picture on the page where they are panning for gold. And you will find the state flower, bird, flag, and even two tiny golden bears on other pages.
I love to go to California. I wrote this book to let people who live in the state, and those who don't, know something about its remarkable history and wonderful places to visit.
- Mary Dodson Wade

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