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We only work with experienced movers. Every Illinois to California moving company we work with is licensed and bonded through the Department of Transportation and the state of Illinois. We check their history to ensure they have the proper coverage and experience to ensure your household goods arrive in good condition and on time. Our Illinois to California moving companies have years of experience serving Illinois including Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, Fort Worth and El Paso as well as all other areas of Illinois. We offer the widest variety of Illinois to California movers on the web.

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Helpful Information for Your Illinois to California Move

Moving to Illinois to California? California is located on the West Coast of the United States. California was obtained from Mexico after the Mexican-American War in 1848 and became a state in 1850. The discovery of gold in 1849 produced a spectacular gold rush attracting hundreds of thousands of young men in search of their fortune. Few of them struck it rich but many stayed in California for other opportunities especially in agriculture. California's diverse geography ranges from the Pacific Coast on the west to the Sierra Nevada Mountain range in the east, and from the Redwood forests in the north to the dry Mojave Desert in the southeast. The central valley of California is a major agricultural area contributing to a 47 billion dollar annual revenue. California has the largest economy in the USA and the sixth largest economy in the world. California is the most populous state in the nation. Principal cities include Los Angeles, San Francisco, Sacramento, and San Diego. California has many popular tourist destinations including Yosemite National Park, Death Valley National Park, Redwood National Park, Big Sur State Park, Disneyland, and Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park. California offers a diverse geography and climate together with an exquisite diversity of people and cultures. The population of California is 39.5 million.

California Weather

On average, there are 290 sunny days a year in California. California enjoys nice weather throughout the year, but conditions vary dramatically north to south. The Central Valley areas are hot in summer, while chilly and foggy in winter. Summer temperatures in the Central Valley average in the 90's and winter temperatures fall into the low 40s. Most of the southern California's coastal region is a bit cooler in summer, averaging 70 degrees. The southern coastal region enjoys a mild winter temperature averaging 67 degrees. In northern California, the coastal summer weather is unpredictable with cloudy, cool and foggy conditions commonplace, and yet, the next day can be sunny with temperatures in the 70's. Winter temperatures on the northern coast average in the 60's. The Cascade, Sierra Nevada, Yosemite and Lake Tahoe areas receive heavy winter snows. The Sierra's winter temperature highs are in the 40s and lows at night drop to 15 degrees. In the arid deserts of southeastern California, and in Death Valley, extreme high temperatures are quite common. Check here to find current weather conditions in California.

California Public Education

California students rank 45th (as of 2016) in the nation for student achievement test scores. California spends $9,671 dollars annually per student, below the national average of $11,000 dollars. California high schools graduate 82% of their students, almost on par with the national average of 83%. The student teacher ratio is 23.5 students to one teacher, well above the national average of 16. Teachers average annual salary is $69,300 dollars. The state school system for grades 1-12 has 6.3 million students, 267,000 teachers, and 10,303 schools. California has 1,177 charter schools, with 581,000 students enrolled, representing 9% of the student population. The state education website can be found here: California Public Education.

California Public Colleges and Universities

California ranks 3rd (as of 2016) in the nation by US News annual survey of the nation’s colleges and universities. California state funding allocates $8,522 dollars per full time student. California has 32 public colleges and universities with a four-year program awarding a Bachelor´s Degree. The state has 119 two-year colleges offering an Associate’s Degree. The state system has 1.5 million full time undergraduate students, with a student-faculty ratio of 23 students to 1 professor. The four-year colleges graduate 63% of their students within 6 years. Tuition and fees for in state residents costs $9,346 dollars per year, just under the national average of $9,650. Room and Board fees average an additional $11,880 dollars, above the national average of $10,440 dollars. For additional information check here: California Public Colleges and Universities.

California Outdoor Recreation

California has 118 state parks, 19 national forests, and 31 wildlife refuges. Hiking in the state is popular with 623 miles of national recreational trails and hundreds more of state park trails to hike. Voted best hiking trail in California, Potato Chip Rock via Mt. Woodson Trail is near Poway, California. For camping, California has 455 federal campgrounds, and 106 state campgrounds. Voted best campsite, by Travel and Leisure, Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park. For fishing, the state has over 7,734 miles of inland water and 3,427 miles of coastal shore. Typical catches are Kelp Bass, California Corbina, and California Halibut. Voted best fishing hole, Yosemite Lake. For hunting, the state has deer, bear, bighorn sheep, wild pig, elk, antelope and water fowl. Boating is also popular with the local residents. California has 772,542 registered boats, the most in the nation. Best place for boating, Lake Tahoe. For golfers, California has 1,156 golf courses to choose from. Golf Digest ranked Cypress Point Club, Pebble Beach. as best golf course in the state. For winter recreation, California has 29 ski resorts. Check here for more information about California State Parks.

Illinois to California Auto Transport Services

Need to ship a car from Illinois to California? Check our partner sites (see links below) to receive car shipping quotes from multiple auto transport companies. We only work with fully insured experienced and bonded auto transport carriers that provide secure and reliable service at reasonable rates. Auto transport fees and schedules depend on many factors that are not considered in by online quotes. The result is delays and hidden costs. The best way to receive accurate Illinois to California auto shipping quotes and pick-up/drop-off schedules is to visit our partner site for more details.

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