State Flag of California Ceramic Tile

This design features the flag of the US state of California, one of the most populous and wealthiest states in the nation. It is often known as the Bear Flag, and it is based on a flag that was first flown during the 1846 Bear Flag Revolt. It contains a single red star, a red stripe at the bottom and a California grizzly bear; it also bears the text "California Republic". The capital of California is Sacramento, while the state's largest city is Los Angeles. Other major cities in California include San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco, Fresno, Long Beach, Oakland, Bakersfield and Anaheim. An inhabitant of California is known as a Californian.