Plaza de California
 View of Plaza de California, c. 1950 | |
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| Location | Sacramento, California |
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| Coordinates | 38°34′38″N 121°29′42″W / 38.577085°N 121.495112°W |
Plaza de California is a public plaza in Sacramento, the capital city of California, located between the California State Capitol and the Capitol Mall. Owing to its prominent location in California's capital city, the plaza is often utilized for public demonstrations or official state occasions, such as the inauguration ceremony of the Governor of California.[1][2]
History[edit]
The Capitol Fountain was built in 1920, as part of an effort to monumentalize the city core as the home of the government of California.[3][4][5] The Unruh Building and the Mosk Library and Courts (the Sacramento seat of the California Supreme Court) were both built during this initiative, beginning construction in 1922 and finishing in 1928.[6]
In 2023, the plaza was used as the setting for the "California Republic Inauguration", Gavin Newsom's second inauguration ceremony as governor.[7][8]
Landmarks[edit]
The plaza is fronted by three notable government buildings:
- California State Capitol, seat of the California Legislature and the Governor of California
- Supreme Court of California's Mosk Courthouse and Library
- Unruh Building, home of the California State Treasurer
To the west of the plaza is the Capitol Mall, a monumental boulevard stretching down to the Sacramento River.
The plaza is home to El Soldado California Mexican-American Veterans Memorial, the California Peace Officers' Memorial, the Supreme Court Justice Stanley Mosk Memorial, and the Capitol Fountain.
- Landmarks on Plaza de California
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Popular culture[edit]
The Plaza de California features as a location in The Sixth Demon series, by R. A. Steffan.[9] It also features as a location in The Wedding March: A David vs. Goliath Battle in Gavin Newsom's Golden State, by Rob Smat.[10]
References[edit]
- ^ CalMatters - Gavin Newsom, the sequel: Governor starts second term as leader of liberal America
- ^ San Jose Mercury News - Newsom’s inauguration was picture perfect, and that’s a shame
- ^ Inside Sacramento - Fountain Valley
- ^ Sactown Magazine - Troubled Waters
- ^ Sacramento Bee - Sacramento’s Capitol Mall fountain could be demolished as part of building project
- ^ California Capitol Museum - Building a Legacy: 150 Years of the California State Capitol - Expansions and Renovations
- ^ California Public Radio - Newsom’s second term as governor will test his presidential prospects
- ^ JoinCalifornia: Election History for the State of California - Gavin Newsom
- ^ Google Books - The Sixth Demon: Complete Series, Books 1-4 By R. A. Steffan
- ^ Google Books - The Wedding March: A David vs. Goliath Battle in Gavin Newsom's Golden State By Rob Smat
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