California, Norfolk
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Post townGREAT YARMOUTH
| California | |
|---|---|
 Rottenstone Road, California | |
  California Location within Norfolk | |
| OS grid reference | TG514149 |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | GREAT YARMOUTH |
| Postcode district | NR29 |
| Dialling code | 01493 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
California is a seaside village in the parish of Ormesby St Margaret with Scratby in the Borough of Great Yarmouth in Norfolk, England. It is 6 miles (9.7 km) north of Great Yarmouth and forms part of the wider Great Yarmouth Urban Area. The village is adjacent to the village of Scratby to the north and 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Caister-on-Sea. It is on the North Sea coast.
California acquired its name when a number of 16th century gold coins were discovered on the beach in 1848 at a time when the California Gold Rush was in the news.[1][2]
