1. what is california's nickname? *
) the gold poppy state
) goldminer state
the golden state
the gold rusher state

The Golden State

Explanation:

"Between California's explosive growth following the discovery of gold in 1848, the fields of golden poppies that appear each spring throughout the state, the golden gate bridge, and the clear, golden coastal sunsets over the Pacific - California truly is the golden state!"

https://statesymbolsusa.org/symbol-official-item/california/state-nickname/golden-state