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About California, PA

California sits 30 miles south of Pittsburgh in Washington County, home to California University of Pennsylvania. US Route 40 and nearby I-70 provide the main connections, with Route 88 linking to Pittsburgh's South Hills. The rolling Allegheny foothills create a classic Pennsylvania college town setting. The community was named after California House, a National Road tavern built during Gold Rush fever in the 1840s.

Where is California, PA on the map?

California, PA is in United States, at 40.069, -79.915 - about 37 km west of Vanderbilt, PA.

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What is the closest airport to California, PA?

The closest airport to California, PA is Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field, 72 km (about 58 min by car). Other airports nearby: Arnold Palmer Regional Airport, Pittsburgh International Airport.

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