Do you collect seashells to save as home decor? Right now, the interior design trend to utilize the marvelously mineralized marine souvenirs from the beach is experiencing a massive renaissance ...

"I love the idea of incorporating seashells and pieces of ... outdoor gardens and make for eye-catching decor," she says. Living in Newport Beach, California, Horton has always enjoyed weaving ...

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The black abalone, also known as the "mother-of-pearl," was also established as the state seashell. "Abalone has played a major role in many coastal California Native American tribes’ lives ...

Californians likely already know the state animal is that which is emblazoned upon the state flag — the California grizzly bear. Perhaps some are even already aware the official flower remains ...