You could also include some:...agricultural things like artichokes, avocados, garlic, olives, and grapes, as well as all kinds of veggies to represent the San Joaquin Valley... and citrus from the south...trees from palms and Joshua trees to redwoods/sequoias/conifers to eucalyptus to orange trees ...at least one cactus.. and even kelp (the trees" of the ocean!)...snow or skis for the Sierras ...