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    Is it true that California claims to be the "Raisin capitol of the world" and why does it claim to be so?

    Question #73138. Asked by armindasantana. (Dec 10 06 8:46 AM)


    skysmom65

    		Raisin Capital of the World - Selma, California, Fresno, California, USA
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_city_nicknames

    Dec 10 06, 9:30 AM
    zbeckabee

    		Selma, California--With 90 percent of U.S. raisins produced within eight miles of Selma, the city adopted the slogan "Raisin Capital of the World” in 1963.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selma%2C_California


    Fresno, California--Home of the California Raisin Marketing Board...AND those pesky singing and dancing raisins from tv commercials.

    http://www.calraisins.org/

    Dec 10 06, 9:48 AM
    SOTHC

    		Currantly it is the Raisin Capital of the World

    Dec 10 06, 4:44 PM

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