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Photos: Stunning aerial shots of California

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Whether it’s disrupting fire operations in the north or ticking off crowds of fans in the south, drones have developed a bad rep among some in California. But one thing even drone detractors would have a hard time denying is their ability to capture stunning images.

Photographers used GoPro cameras on drones to hover over some of our state’s most fabulous scenery, providing a fresh perspective. The folks at Dronestagram, where aerial drone photos are posted, shared these with us.

Flip through the gallery for a lesson in California appreciation. Then see if you can answer these seven California-themed quiz questions:

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1) Which of these presidents was NOT born in California?

a) Richard Nixon
b) Gerald Ford
c) Herbert Hoover

2) True or false: Pacific Grove has a fine for “molestation of butterflies.”

3) Each year, Southern California has how many earthquakes?

a) 2 or 3
b) 500 on average
c) 10,000

4) When did the Hollywood Bowl hold its first concert, and how much did a ticket cost?

a) July 4, 1907; the first concert was free
b) July 11, 1922; 25 cents
c) Dec. 24, 1944; 30 cents per person, free for military

5) Which of these was a real headline from the first edition of the L.A. Times, printed Dec. 4, 1881?

a) “Top 7 Best Things About 1881 Los Angeles”
b) “Edison, Bell form Oriental Telephone Company”
c) “A Vial of Vitriol: An Unknown Scoundrel Hurls It on a Crowd”

6) True or false: Until 2012, it was against the law to play Frisbee on L.A. County beaches.

7) San Bernardino County is the largest county in the country. How many acres is it?

a) 1.5 million
b) 983,000
c) 3 million

Answers:

1) b; 2) True [$1,000]; 3) c, says USGS; 4) b; 5) c, seriously; 6) True 7) c

Appreciate your state, and follow me at @AmyTheHub on Twitter.

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