The California state seal was created when the state was first formed in 1849. The idea came from Caleb Lyon, a clerk of the California Constitutional Convention, but the design of the California state seal was done by Major R. S. Garnett of the United States Army.
Symbolism on the California State Seal
31 Stars: Number of states after California was admitted
Woman: Minerva, Roman goddess of wisdom
Grizzly Bear: California wildlife
Grapes: Agricultural richness
Miner: California gold rush
Eureka: This is the California state motto, which means "I have found it" and probably refers to the discovery of gold
