Calif. vs Golden State

Calif. and Golden State both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
Calif.	Yes	No	No	No
Golden State	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, Calif. and Golden State are synonyms defined as:

Calif. and Golden State: a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes

Other synonyms of Calif. include CA, California.

Calif. (noun)	Golden State (noun)
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes	a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes