A news commentary on the California visit stated, "…  it may be said that every hour of King Kalākaua's stay in San Francisco has been filled up with a grand ovation of activities."
Sebuah berita tentang kunjungan California tersebut menyatakan bahwa, "...  dapat dikatakan bahwa setiap jam singgahnya Raja Kalākaua di San Francisco diisi dengan kegiatan-kegiatan megah."