Across
- 5. (2 words) this well-known pits, in LA, once captured prehistoric animals, but left them preserved for later study
- 8. considered to be one of the hottest valleys
- 9. the most racially/ethnically diverse city in CA
- 10. one of the most famous lakes in the country, likely the most famous in CA
- 11. (2 words) this famous bridge is in San Francisco
- 12. this small town's mayor was once legendary actor Clint Eastwood
- 17. (2 words) this world-renown aquarium was featured multiple times in Star Trek IV
- 18. a world-renown national park
- 20. this beach features a beach inside of it named "muscle beach"
- 21. a movie studio that is also a famous theme park
- 22. one of the most well-known observatories in the country; located in southern CA
Down
- 1. this is a famous sign on a hill in southern CA that is associated with the film industry
- 2. a well-known "castle" in CA
- 3. one of the most famous art museums in the country, probably the most famous in CA
- 4. prestigious and well-known university often associated with civil rights movements
- 6. this forest covers a large amount of central CA; not as famous outside of CA
- 7. a well-known former prison on an island; featured in the movie The Rock
- 9. one of the most famous boulevards in the world; a well-known movie was named after this street
- 13. (2 words) the largest city (by pop.) in CA and the 2nd-largest in the country
- 14. the most famous beach in Central CA, even mentioned in songs
- 15. probably the most well-known theme park in the world
- 16. (2 words) largest known single-stem tree on the planet; in Sequoia National Forest
- 19. (2 words) this city is known for having a popular boardwalk on its beach