what region is california located in the us
The State of California is a state located in the western Pacific region of the United States. The state was the 31st admitted to the Union, and currently ranks as the most populous. It is bordered by Oregon to the north, Nevada to the east, and Arizona to the southeast in the United States, as well as Baja California in Mexico to the south. California's capital city is Sacramento, with the four largest cities being Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, and San Francisco.