California Sound
CaliFactoria
Kenny Gulley Jr.
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DID YOU KNOW… 1. ...the name California is derived from The myth of Califia which is recorded in a 1510 work The Exploits of Esplandian, written as a sequel to Amadís de Gaula by Spanish adventure writer García Ordóñez Rodríguez de Montalvo.[3] The kingdom of Queen Califia, according to Montalvo, was said to be a remote land inhabited by griffins and other strange beasts and rich in gold. 2. ...while surfing was created in Hawaii, it didn’t developed into the truly world recognized sport as it is today without the bravery of gnarley Cali bros…it all began with Hawaiin Born George Freeth recruited by Henry Huntington (yes Huntington beach dude), he Began to Surf at Redondo Beach 3…Nick Gabaldon was the worlds first African American surfer in the 1920s in Santa Monica’s Black part of the Beach known as the “Ink Well” |
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Kenny Gulley Jr.
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4…Malibu in Los Angeles has a Doll and a stle of surfboard named after it? (Barbie© Mattel Comp, Ca) 5…Los Angeles is the largest County in the United States! With a tad over 110 Million people. Unlike most cities with one center, L.A. boasts 7+ major downtowns including Los Angeles, West Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Hollywood, San Fernando, Long Beach, Culver City..etc… 6…. The First Surf Shop hails from Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California 7….he coastline is 840 miles. The tidal shoreline including small bays and inlets is 3427 miles. 8…if California were a state, it would be the worlds 7th Largest Economy 9…Los Angeles/Long Beach twin ports import 40%-50% of all USA imported goods every year and is the USA’s largest port…1-3 Billion Dollars a day. 10…San Fransisco’s Bay was completely missed by its discoverer the 1st time around due to its famous fog…San Fransisco is the states smallest county |
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Kenny Gulley Jr.
536 posts
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11. Did you know Hollywood is one of the most “haunted” places in the US? |