Golden State

The Golden State is a nickname for the U.S. state of California and the Australian state of Western Australia.

Golden State or The Golden State may also refer to:

Music

• Golden State (band), indie rock band from Los Angeles
• Golden State (album), by Bush
• "Golden State" by American Hi-Fi, from the 2014 album Blood & Lemonade
• The Golden State (Mia Doi Todd album), 2002
• The Golden State (N2Deep album), 1997
• "The Golden State" by City and Colour, from the 2013 album The Hurry and the Harm"
• "Golden State" by Joywave, from the 2011 single "Golden State"

Sports

• Golden State Warriors, a National Basketball Association team
• Budweiser 400, at times known as the Golden State 400 (1963, 1971–1972), a former annual NASCAR Winston Cup race
• Golden State Valkyries, A WNBA team coming in 2025

Transportation

• Golden State (clipper), an 1853 clipper ship
• Golden State (schooner), a 1913 American sailing ship
• William F. Garms, a 1901 American sailing ship later renamed Golden State
• Golden State (train), a train that operated between Chicago and Los Angeles (1902–1968)
• California State Route 99, parts of which are also known as the Golden State Highway and Golden State Freeway

Other uses

• Golden State (Disney California Adventure), former name of Grizzly Peak, part of a theme park
• Golden State Baptist College, in Santa Clara, California
• Golden State, a 2019 novel by Ben H. Winters
• Golden State Killer, US serial killer and police officer from California