FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

Northern California Trivia Quiz

This is a short quiz on random facts about Northern California cities and things found in Northern California. If you're not from there (and possibly even if you are) it will be very tough.

A multiple-choice quiz by speerman. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
speerman

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
237,646

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1600

Last 3 plays: Guest 71 (6/10), Guest 108 (4/10), Guest 107 (4/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What northern California city is home to a Hershey's chocolate factory? Hint

Escalon

Oakdale

Tracy

Merced

NEXT>

Question 2 of 10

2. What landmark in Sacramento, California is the chain music retailer Tower Records named after? Hint

The Capital Towers building

The Sacramento tower bridge

The Tower Theater

The downtown water tower

NEXT>

Question 3 of 10

3. Which city has never been the California state capital? Hint

Fairfield

Vallejo

Benicia

San Jose

NEXT>

Question 4 of 10

4. What is written on "The Modesto Arch" located at 'I' and 8th streets in Modesto, California? Hint

City of Agriculture

Modesto: Jewel of the San Joaquin

Water Wealth Contentment Health

Progression Through Commitment

NEXT>

Question 5 of 10

5. Which city does not have a seaport? Hint

Sausalito

Stockton

Sacramento

Oakland

NEXT>

Question 6 of 10

6. Where can the world's largest living thing be found? Hint

Sequoia National Park

Redwood National Park

Farallon Islands

Bodega Bay

NEXT>

Question 7 of 10

7. What is the highest peak in California? Hint

Mt. Shasta

Mt. Whitney

Mt. Lassen

Telescope Peak

NEXT>

Question 8 of 10

8. Which island in San Francisco Bay is man made? Hint

Treasure Island

Alcatraz Island

Angel Island

Yerba Buena Island

NEXT>

Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these cities is not located on California State Highway 99? Hint

Chowchilla

Woodland

Stockton

Gridley

NEXT>

Question 10 of 10

10. What city is "Star Wars" creator George Lucas originally from? Hint

Petaluma

Mill Valley

Concord

Modesto

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

Select a User ID:

Choose a Password:

Your Email:

Most Recent Scores

Dec 01 2024 : Guest 71: 6/10
Nov 13 2024 : Guest 108: 4/10
Nov 01 2024 : Guest 107: 4/10
Oct 28 2024 : Guest 107: 4/10
Oct 26 2024 : Guest 94: 6/10
Oct 25 2024 : Guest 209: 5/10
Oct 23 2024 : Guest 107: 2/10
Oct 23 2024 : Guest 136: 6/10

Score Distribution

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What northern California city is home to a Hershey's chocolate factory?

Answer: Oakdale

Oakdale is home to one of only three Hershey's chocolate factories in North America. The whole southeast end of town smells like chocolate!

2. What landmark in Sacramento, California is the chain music retailer Tower Records named after?

Answer: The Tower Theater

The first Tower Records is right across the street from the Tower Theater. Also at that intersection are Tower Liquors, Tower Books, and Tower Video.

3. Which city has never been the California state capital?

Answer: Fairfield

The current capital is Sacramento and has been since the 1880's. Other past capitals include Monterey and San Francisco

4. What is written on "The Modesto Arch" located at 'I' and 8th streets in Modesto, California?

Answer: Water Wealth Contentment Health

Built in 1912, a contest was held to determine what the arch would say. "Nobody's Got Modesto's Goat" came in first place, but luckily the second place entry was used instead.

5. Which city does not have a seaport?

Answer: Sausalito

Although Sacramento and Stockton are far from the coast, deep channels through the Sacramento/San Joaquin delta allow thriving seaports for both cities.

6. Where can the world's largest living thing be found?

Answer: Sequoia National Park

The largest living thing on earth is the giant sequoia, a relative to the redwood. The largest giant sequoia lies in Sequoia National Park.

7. What is the highest peak in California?

Answer: Mt. Whitney

At 14,495 feet, it is also the highest peak in the contiguous United States

8. Which island in San Francisco Bay is man made?

Answer: Treasure Island

Built for the military, it is connected to Yerba Buena island and is completely flat.

9. Which of these cities is not located on California State Highway 99?

Answer: Woodland

Although 99 comes close to Woodland, it still misses it by a few miles. Stockton is on both I-5 and 99.

10. What city is "Star Wars" creator George Lucas originally from?

Answer: Modesto

The movie "American Graffiti" (filmed in Petaluma) was about George's last few nights in Modesto before he went to USC for film school. He now lives near Mill Valley at Skywalker Ranch.

Source: Author speerman

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor minch before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.