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This 24-word California word search covers the state's geography, landmarks, and culture for students in Grades 4–6. Hidden words include Yosemite, Golden Gate, Disneyland, Death Valley, and Redwoods, spanning natural features, tourism, and state history. Use it during a California unit, as a geography warm-up, or as a free-time activity on a state-themed day.

Subject:
Social Studies
Topic:
Geography
Grade Level:
4th – 6th Grades
Updated July 2026

Word List

  • CALIFORNIA
  • SACRAMENTO
  • REDWOOD
  • QUAIL
  • POPPY
  • MOUNTAINS
  • DEATHVALLEY
  • PACIFICOCEAN
  • FARMING
  • FISHING
  • HOLLYWOOD
  • TOURISM
  • GRIZZLY
  • SEQUOIA
  • GOLDRUSH
  • DISNEYLAND
  • GOLDENGATE
  • YOSEMITE
  • REAGAN
  • MOUNTWHITNEY
  • PALMSPRINGS
  • NAPAVALLEY
  • REDWOODS
  • THEGOLDENSTATE

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Print this word search for early finishers, vocabulary review, or classroom warm-ups. Click 'Open This Word Search' to change the grid size, swap words, or adjust difficulty before downloading.

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