California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third most extensive (after Alaska and Texas). It is home to the nation's second- and sixth-largest census statistical areas (Los Angeles Metropolitan Area and San Francisco Bay Area), and eight of the nation's fifty most populated cities (Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco, Fresno, Sacramento, Long Beach and Oakland). The capital city is Sacramento.
California's diverse geography ranges from the Pacific Coast in the west, to the Sierra Nevada mountains in the east – from the Redwood–Douglas-fir forests of the northwest, to the Mojave Desert areas in the southeast. The center of the state is dominated by Central Valley, a major agricultural area. California contains both the highest and lowest points in the contiguous United States (Mount Whitney and Death Valley), and has the third-longest coastline of all states (after Alaska and Florida). Earthquakes are a common occurrence due to the state's location along the Pacific Ring of Fire: about 37,000 are recorded annually.
Excluding New York, the state of California probably boasts the most amount of television programs that utilize it as their central settings. Many series take place in the city of Los Angeles, but some also take place in San Diego and San Francisco. The 1970s cop drama Adam-12 took place in Los Angeles, as did the supernatural action show Angel. One of Angel 's contemporaries, the supernatural fantasy series Charmed took place in San Francisco, as did the short-lived vampire series Kindred: The Embraced, both of which were produced by Aaron Spelling for Spelling Television. More modern shows that take place in California include The Big Bang Theory, which takes place in Pasadena and The Mentalist, which takes place in Sacramento. The USA Network television programs Psych and Monk likewise took place in California. Psych is based out of Santa Barbara, while Monk is based out of San Francisco. According to CBS, a dark future awaits California as it is somehow destined to be overrun by highly evolved humanoid apes as per the 1974 Planet of the Apes television series.
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- Larkspur
- Larkspur is a U.S. located in Marin County, California. It served as the primary setting for the 1975-1976 Saturday morning adventure series The Secrets of Isis. Larkspur was the home of Larkspur High School, which included staff members Doctor Joshua Barnes, Rick Mason, and Andrea Thomas. Notable teens who attended the school include Cindy Lee, and Rennie Carol.
- Lodi
- Lodi is located in San Joaquin County in the northern portion of California's Central Valley. Lodi has been seen in episodes of the FX Network television series Sons of Anarchy. The San Joaquin County Sheriff's Department, which has jurisdiction in Lodi, is also known for making appearances in the show. The fictional town of Charming from Sons of Anarchy is implied to be located only a short distance from Lodi, and is relatively close to the San Joaquin County border.
- Marin County
- Marin County is a county located in the San Francisco Bay area. It is located across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco. The fictional town of Mill Valley, as seen in season six of the TV sitcom Too Close for Comfort is located in Marin County. The city of Larkspur is located in Marin County. The Saturday morning super-hero/action series The Secrets of Isis takes place in Marin County. Larkspur High School is one of the main settings of the show.
- Mill Valley
- Mill Valley is a town located in Marin County. In the 1980s sitcom series Too Close for Comfort, Henry Rush and his wife Muriel moved out to Marin County with their young son, Andrew, after Henry purchased a 49% stake in a publishing company called The Marin Bugler. Residents of Mill Valley include the Bugler's majority shareholder, Hope Stinson as well as the Rush's housekeeper, Lisa Flores.
- San Joaquin County
- San Joaquin County is located in the Central Valley region of the state and was incorporated on February 18th, 1850. Its county seat is the city of Stockton. A notable city in San Joaquin County is Lodi, which has been seen in episodes of the FX Network television series Sons of Anarchy. The San Joaquin County Sheriff's Department is also known for making appearances in the show. The fictional town of Charming from Sons of Anarchy is implied to be located only a short distance from Lodi, and is relatively close to the San Joaquin County border. It is unclear whether Charming is actually located in San Joaquin County or not.
- Santa Clara
- Santa Clara is a city in Santa Clara County, California, named after the Spanish mission that was established there in 1777. Santa Clara is located in the center of Silicon Valley and is home to the headquarters of several high-tech companies. It is also home to Santa Clara University, the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of California.
- Vissaria
- Vissaria is a small suburban town in California. David Banner took a bus to Vissaria in 1981. He stopped at the Vissaria Public Library where he read a copy of the Vissaria Daily News, which contained an article about a man named Doctor Clive, who was under investigation for an incident relating to a green creature. In the janitor's story to David Banner, he said that the creature killed a farmer named Frank Townsend. After which, Clive mysteriously died a few days later. The janitor told David to talk to Elizabeth Collins, who was Clive's fiancé, who would often spend her afternoons reading poetry in the park. Banner then visited the Vissaria Public Park, where he did in fact find Elizabeth Collins, exactly where the janitor said he would. [1]
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- ↑ Incredible Hulk: The First (Part 1)
- ↑ The primary setting of Planet of the Apes.
- ↑ The primary setting of Good Vibes
- ↑ Located in Sunnydale County on Buffy the Vampire Slayer according to a map.
- ↑ Most episodes of the series took place in rural areas of Southern California, though some episodes took place in other states.
- ↑ Seasons 1-2 only.
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