California State Flags

The bear and the star of the California state flag were roughly united and finally created by William Todd, cousin to Mary Todd Lincoln and first raised in Sonoma, California in 1846. The occurrence happened due to a small band of American settlers marching on a Mexican garrison at Sonoma and taking the commandant prisoner, issuing a proclamation that declared California to be a Republic independent of Mexico. The uprising became known as the Bear Flag Revolt, featuring the hastily designed flag featuring a bear and five-pointed star over a red bar and the words, “California Republic.”

California became the 31st state to be admitted to the union on July 9th, 1850.

The California state flag’s bear facing left represents great strength, the red star is a symbol of The Lone Star. A patch of green rests under the bear’s paws, representing a green patch of grass. While the bear flag was adopted in 1911, it was not until 1953 that the depiction of the bear was standardized and printed the same for all California state flags.

Our California flags include 2 shining brass grommets on the left for ease of hanging and display. Our 4”x6” size comes mounted to a 10” staff with a spear top. We recommend our high-quality polyester flags for indoor use and our Polyester 2 flags as an affordable means to display your California pride outside. Polyester 2 is exceptionally durable, especially in high-wind areas. Other outdoor, dependable options are our nylon flags featuring a glossy finish and vibrant colors.

NOTE: Indoor flags are made-to-order, so please allow 2-3 weeks before your order will ship.