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California is a U.S. state spanning the southern half of the west coast. With a population of 37 million and an area of 158,402 square miles (410,000 km2), California is the largest U.S. state in population and the third largest in area.

The region was inhabited by Native Americans of Asian origin before European explorers started to make sporadic visitations during the 16th Century. California had the highest density and greatest diversity of indigenous peoples in what is now the United States. Spain colonized the coastal areas of the territory starting in 1769. As a result of the Mexican War of Independence, California became a part of the Mexican Republic in 1821. It was subsequently captured by the United States in the Mexican-American War (1846-1848) which was concluded with the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. The California Gold Rush of 1848-1849 brought about 90,000 additional U.S. immigrants into the state, and California became the 31st state of the United States in 1850.

Although the state's sunny climate has given it a historic reputation for being laid back compared to the East Coast, the $1.55 trillion (as of 2005) California economy is larger than all but the top 7 national economies in the world * and is responsible for 13% of the United States' $13 trillion gross domestic product (GDP). The state's major predominant industries include agriculture, entertainment, light manufacturing, and tourism. California is also the home of several significant economic regions such as Hollywood (entertainment), the California Central Valley (agriculture), Silicon Valley (computers and high tech), and the Wine Country (wine).

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ClimbX - Huntington Beach. Courses offered. Parties. Youth Rock Climbing Club. Kid's camps.

404 Diablo Rock Gym at Sunrise Mountain Sports - Pleasant Hill. Features 2000 sq. ft. of indoor climbing surface with 30 ft. verticals and over 50 routes. Children's programs offered, including birthday parties. Various classes available.

Granite Arch - Rancho Cordova. 23,300 square feet (17,000 sf climbing walls, a 400 sf ice wall, a 400 sf training wall, a 500 sf kid's Adventure Village, and a 5000 sf hand sculpted outdoor Boulder Park. 36 feet high. Parties and instruction.

Hangar 18 - Upland. 10,000 square feet. Lead routes up to 70 feet long. Competitions. Courses offered. Parties. Youth programs and camps.

Pacific Edge - Santa Cruz. 50 feet high. Leading, top-roping and bouldering. Gear shop. Parties. Courses offered.

Planet Granite - Santa Clara. 14,000 square feet. Courses offered. Gear shop. Competitions. Weight equipment. Parties.

Rock City Climbing - Anaheim Hills. Offers parties, classes, rope challenge course, and kid's programs.

Rocknasium - Davis. 7,000 square feet. 4,000 square feet of bouldering. 24 top ropes and 2,000 square feet of lead climbing. Parties. Courses offered.

Rockreation - Los Angeles and Costa Mesa. Lead climbing, bouldering, equipment rentals, showers and locker facilities, weight machines and cardiovascular training equipment. Courses offered.

Rocktopia - Walnut Creek. Offers open climbing, courses, and parties. Contains photos and registration form.

Sanctuary - Sand City. 6,000 square feet. 30 feet high. Parties. Guiding.
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Solid Rock - San Diego and Poway. Bouldering, top-roping and leading. Parties. Courses offered.
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Sunrise Rock Gym - Livermore. 3,500 square feet. 30 feet high. Leading, top-roping, and bouldering. Courses offered. Kid's programs.

The Rock Gym - Signal Hill. 1,000 sqare feet of bouldering, 24' lead roof, campus board. Toproping and lead climbing. Parties. Courses offered.

Touchstone Climbing and Fitness - Runs Ironworks in Berkley, Mission Cliffs in San Francisco, Pipeworks in Sacramento, and Class 5 in Marin and Touchstone locations in both Concord and San Jose. Offers full services rock climbing and fitness centers. Reciprocal membership agreements.
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Uprising - Palm Springs. 7,500 square feet. 55 feet high. Located outdoors. Parties. Courses offered. Gear shop.
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Vertex - Santa Rosa. 35 feet high. Leading, top-roping and bouldering. Fitness equipment. Guiding. Courses offered. Parties. Kid's programs.
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Vertical Hold - San Diego. 17,000 square feet. Leading, top-roping, and bouldering. Courses offered. Gear shop. Showers and lockers. Parties.

Yosemite Fitness - Fresno. 1,000 square feet of bouldering. Classes offered. Portable wall for rent. Gear shop.

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