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'''California''' | {{wikipediainfo}} | ||
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|appearances = [[California - list of appearances|'''''see list''''']] | |||
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'''California''' was a [[West]]ern [[state]] of the [[United States of America]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia (2007 reference book)}}) | |||
== | == Geography == | ||
According to the [[Tenth Doctor]], California was built on the [[San Andreas Fault]], likening the [[Cardiff Space-Time Rift|Rift]] threaded through [[Cardiff]] to it. ([[TV]]: ''[[Utopia (TV story)|Utopia]]'') | |||
=== | === Towns and cities located in California === | ||
Towns and cities in California included [[Los Angeles]], [[San Diego]], [[San Francisco]], [[San Jose]], [[Sausalito]], [[Sunnydale]], [[Venice, California|Venice]] and [[Yorba Linda]]. | |||
[[Category: | [[Anaheim]] was home to the famous [[amusement park]] [[Disneyland]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Universal Databank (reference book)}}) | ||
== History == | |||
=== 19th century === | |||
California was settled in the [[19th century]] around the [[San Andreas Fault]], a geological flaw in the land mass. Many of the earthquakes that had plagued the region were attributable to the fault as the two [[tectonic plate]]s that made up the fault moved [[north]]wards and [[south]]wards. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia (2007 reference book)}}) | |||
=== 20th century === | |||
The [[Seventh Doctor]] [[Regeneration|regenerated]] into his [[Eighth Doctor|eighth incarnation]] in [[San Francisco]] on [[31 December]] [[1999]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Doctor Who (TV story)|Doctor Who]]'') | |||
=== 21st century === | |||
In [[2006]], the [[First Doctor]] lost [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] in a bet in [[Chicago]]. He and his companions [[Ian Chesterton]], [[Barbara Wright]] and [[Susan Foreman]] were forced to travel 2,500 miles down [[Route 66]] in a purple Oldsmobile 88 (which the Doctor won in another bet) to California in order to retrieve it. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Mother Road (short story)|The Mother Road]]'') | |||
[[Central California]] was among the places on [[Earth]] which received deliveries of [[Bubble Shock!]] from the [[Bubble Shock! factory]] in [[London]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Invasion of the Bane (TV story)|Invasion of the Bane]]'') | |||
In [[2011]], a [[female anchor]] reported that no [[death]]s had been recorded over 24 [[hour]]s "from [[Maine]] to California", in a phenomenon quickly dubbed as [[Miracle Day]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The New World (TV story)|The New World]]'') Later that [[year]], the Californian town of [[San Pedro, California|San Pedro]] contained an [[overflow camp]] that was investigated by [[Torchwood Three|Torchwood]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Categories of Life (TV story)|The Categories of Life]]'') | |||
=== Legacy === | |||
[[New California]] was named for this state. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Synthespians™ (novel)|Synthespians™]]'') | |||
== Notable residents == | |||
[[Peri Brown]] was a resident of California at the time of her trip to [[Lanzarote]] in [[1984]], according to the unofficial, handwritten information at the beginning of her [[passport]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of Fire (TV story)|Planet of Fire]]'') Another account suggests her family was from [[Baltimore]], [[Maryland]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Blue Box (novel)|Blue Box]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Reaping (audio story)|The Reaping]]'') | |||
Dr [[Grace Holloway]] was a homeowner and practising heart surgeon in [[San Francisco]] at the start of the [[21st century]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Doctor Who (TV story)|Doctor Who]]'') | |||
Before joining the [[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA]], [[Rex Matheson]] had lived in [[Los Angeles]]. After the CIA turned against him in [[2011]], he returned here with [[Torchwood Three|Torchwood]] to investigate [[PhiCorp]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Rendition (TV story)|Rendition]]'', ''[[Escape to LA (TV story)|Escape to LA]]'') | |||
== Behind the scenes == | |||
Several stories have been set in California, including ''[[Doctor Who (TV story)|Doctor Who]]'', ''[[Vampire Science (novel)|Vampire Science]]'', ''[[Unnatural History (novel)|Unnatural History]]'' and ''[[Wonderland (novel)|Wonderland]]'' — all set in San Francisco — and the Los Angeles-based tales ''[[The King of Terror (novel)|The King of Terror]]'', ''[[Escape to LA (TV story)|Escape to LA]]'', ''[[The Categories of Life (TV story)|The Categories of Life]]'' and ''[[The Middle Men (TV story)|The Middle Men]]''. | |||
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[[Category:US states]] | |||
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[[Category:US states visited by the First Doctor]] | |||
[[Category:US states visited by the Second Doctor]] | |||
[[Category:US states visited by the Fourth Doctor]] | |||
[[Category:US states visited by the Fifth Doctor]] | |||
[[Category:US states visited by the Sixth Doctor]] | |||
[[Category:US states visited by the Seventh Doctor]] | |||
[[Category:US states visited by the Eighth Doctor]] | |||
[[Category:US states visited by the Ninth Doctor]] | |||
[[Category:US states visited by the Tenth Doctor]] | |||
[[Category:US states visited by the Eleventh Doctor]] | |||
[[Category:US states visited by the Twelfth Doctor]] | |||
[[Category:US states visited by the Thirteenth Doctor]] | |||
[[Category:US states visited by Iris Wildthyme]] | |||
[[Category:US states visited by the Master]] | |||
[[Category:Locations visited by the Bruce Master]] | |||
[[Category:Locations visited by Missy]] | |||
[[Category:Locations visited by the Spy Master]] | |||
Latest revision as of 23:43, 18 September 2024
California was a Western state of the United States of America. (PROSE: Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia [+]Loading...["Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia (2007 reference book)"])
Geography[[edit] | [edit source]]
According to the Tenth Doctor, California was built on the San Andreas Fault, likening the Rift threaded through Cardiff to it. (TV: Utopia)
Towns and cities located in California[[edit] | [edit source]]
Towns and cities in California included Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Sausalito, Sunnydale, Venice and Yorba Linda.
Anaheim was home to the famous amusement park Disneyland. (PROSE: The Universal Databank [+]Loading...["The Universal Databank (reference book)"])
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
19th century[[edit] | [edit source]]
California was settled in the 19th century around the San Andreas Fault, a geological flaw in the land mass. Many of the earthquakes that had plagued the region were attributable to the fault as the two tectonic plates that made up the fault moved northwards and southwards. (PROSE: Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia [+]Loading...["Doctor Who: The Encyclopedia (2007 reference book)"])
20th century[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Seventh Doctor regenerated into his eighth incarnation in San Francisco on 31 December 1999. (TV: Doctor Who)
21st century[[edit] | [edit source]]
In 2006, the First Doctor lost the TARDIS in a bet in Chicago. He and his companions Ian Chesterton, Barbara Wright and Susan Foreman were forced to travel 2,500 miles down Route 66 in a purple Oldsmobile 88 (which the Doctor won in another bet) to California in order to retrieve it. (PROSE: The Mother Road)
Central California was among the places on Earth which received deliveries of Bubble Shock! from the Bubble Shock! factory in London. (TV: Invasion of the Bane)
In 2011, a female anchor reported that no deaths had been recorded over 24 hours "from Maine to California", in a phenomenon quickly dubbed as Miracle Day. (TV: The New World) Later that year, the Californian town of San Pedro contained an overflow camp that was investigated by Torchwood. (TV: The Categories of Life)
Legacy[[edit] | [edit source]]
New California was named for this state. (PROSE: Synthespians™)
Notable residents[[edit] | [edit source]]
Peri Brown was a resident of California at the time of her trip to Lanzarote in 1984, according to the unofficial, handwritten information at the beginning of her passport. (TV: Planet of Fire) Another account suggests her family was from Baltimore, Maryland. (PROSE: Blue Box, AUDIO: The Reaping)
Dr Grace Holloway was a homeowner and practising heart surgeon in San Francisco at the start of the 21st century. (TV: Doctor Who)
Before joining the CIA, Rex Matheson had lived in Los Angeles. After the CIA turned against him in 2011, he returned here with Torchwood to investigate PhiCorp. (TV: Rendition, Escape to LA)
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
Several stories have been set in California, including Doctor Who, Vampire Science, Unnatural History and Wonderland — all set in San Francisco — and the Los Angeles-based tales The King of Terror, Escape to LA, The Categories of Life and The Middle Men.
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