Sip back and explore California’s geodiversity, from mountains, deserts, coastlines and fault zones to one of the richest fossil records in North America. Discover the state fossil Smilodon fatalis from the La Brea Tar Pits, and the state dinosaur Augustynolophus morrisi, a Late Cretaceous hadrosaur. Learn how tectonic plates, deep time, and iconic fossil sites shape California’s geological heritage and tourism appeal.