However, California is known for its concentration of celebrities, especially in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Here are some categories with examples:
Hollywood/Entertainment:
* Actors: Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep, Tom Cruise, Oprah Winfrey, Ryan Reynolds, Dwayne Johnson, Zendaya, Scarlett Johansson
* Musicians: Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Kanye West, Drake, Rihanna, Billie Eilish, the Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan
* Directors: Quentin Tarantino, Steven Spielberg, Christopher Nolan, Ava DuVernay, David Fincher, James Cameron
* Writers: Stephen King, J.K. Rowling, Stephenie Meyer, Neil Gaiman, Toni Morrison, John Grisham
* Comedians: Ellen DeGeneres, Jerry Seinfeld, Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock, Kevin Hart, Amy Schumer
Tech/Business:
* Tech CEOs: Mark Zuckerberg (Facebook), Sundar Pichai (Google), Tim Cook (Apple), Elon Musk (Tesla/SpaceX), Jeff Bezos (Amazon), Larry Page (Google), Sergey Brin (Google)
* Business Leaders: Warren Buffett (Berkshire Hathaway), Oprah Winfrey (OWN Network), Steve Ballmer (Microsoft), Michael Bloomberg (Bloomberg LP), Bill Gates (Microsoft)
Sports:
* NBA Players: LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard, Anthony Davis
* NFL Players: Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, Patrick Mahomes, Russell Wilson, Justin Herbert
* MLB Players: Mike Trout, Bryce Harper, Clayton Kershaw, Mookie Betts, Jacob deGrom
* Other: Serena Williams (tennis), Tiger Woods (golf), Simone Biles (gymnastics), Shaun White (snowboarding)
Politics:
* Politicians: Gavin Newsom (Governor), Nancy Pelosi (Speaker of the House), Kamala Harris (Vice President), Arnold Schwarzenegger (former Governor)
* Media Personalities: Anderson Cooper (CNN), Rachel Maddow (MSNBC), Stephen Colbert (CBS), Trevor Noah (Comedy Central), Conan O'Brien (TBS)
This is just a small sample, and there are many other famous people living in California, from athletes to artists to social media influencers.
It is important to remember that celebrities often live in a state due to the location's benefits for their profession, not necessarily for their personal preference. Some may choose to live in other states or even outside the United States, maintaining a private life.