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300 Best California-Themed Templates for PowerPoint and Google Slides

Experience the essence of America's Golden State with CrystalGraphics exclusive California collection. This vast library of 6.7 million templates brings the beauty and spirit of California to your presentations, ensuring that every slide tells a story of adventure, innovation, and community.

From the majestic coastline of Big Sur to the sun-kissed deserts of Palm Springs, our California slides are designed to transport you to the very heart of this iconic state. With its rich cultural heritage and breathtaking landscapes, California is the perfect canvas for showcasing your ideas, highlighting key points, or simply adding a touch of warmth to your presentations.

In addition to the stunning visuals, each template comes with a range of customizable elements that allow you to tailor your presentation to your unique style and brand. From title slides to detailed slide layouts, our templates are designed to help you tell your story in a clear and compelling way. And with instant 24/7 download access, you can work on your presentations from anywhere, at any time.

Whether you're looking for inspiration for your next big presentation or simply need some fresh ideas for your everyday slides, CrystalGraphics California collection has got you covered. Browse through our extensive library of templates and find the perfect fit for your needs. With a vast range of styles, themes, and designs to choose from, you'll be able to create presentations that are both informative and visually stunning. So why wait? Explore our California collection today and start creating presentations that will leave a lasting impression!

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Presentation with california - Presentation design consisting of cactus-fields-in-mexico-baja background and a teal colored foreground

Cactus Fields Mexico Baja California

Presentation design consisting of cactus fields in mexico baja california

Presentation with california - Slides featuring cactus-fields-in-mexico-baja background and a ocean colored foreground

Cactus Fields Mexico Baja California

Imagine embarking on a journey to the heart of the Americas, where rugged mountains meet serene south America landscapes and exotic flora is thriving in the warm summer sun. The Wide Title template from CrystalGraphics is designed to transport you to this breathtaking environment, featuring high resolution images that will take your audience on a visual tour. The Widescreen format ensures an immersive experience, with each slide expanding horizontally to reveal stunning visuals, whether it's the majestic cactus fields of Baja California or the rolling hills of the Andes. The Royal Blue color palette is both soothing and vibrant, evoking the feeling of a clear sky on a sunny day. As you explore this template, you'll notice that the Wide Title section sets the tone for the entire design, with intricate details and ornate flourishes. Featuring prominent use of textures, fonts, and graphics, this theme will enhance your presentation's visual appeal. The Widescreen format allows for seamless transitions between slides, ensuring a smooth user experience on any device. The template is compatible with Google Slides, making it easy to import high resolution images and customize the design as desired. With 4 How To slides at the start of the deck, you'll have an immediate opportunity to get up and running quickly, helping your audience understand how to use this powerful template. Using the SWOT Analysis Layout slide will showcase how you can tailor your presentation to meet specific needs or goals.

Presentation with california - Presentation theme enhanced with aerial of abstract landscape in owens valley california usa background and a mint green colored foreground

Aerial Abstract Landscape Owens Valley,

The Wide Title template is designed to take your presentations to new heights with its stunning aerial landscape background that will transport your audience to the breathtaking Owens Valley, California, USA. This Widescreen template features high resolution images for every element, from the subtle tones of the tan color palette to the intricate details of the aerial imagery, creating a visually stunning and immersive experience. The design is sleek and modern, featuring clean lines and minimalistic elements that will enhance your message without distracting from it. The background image alone would be enough to feature as an overlay in any Google Slides presentation, giving you complete control over the look and feel of your content. The tan color palette provides a warm and inviting tone that is perfect for showcasing the beauty of nature, while the inclusion of colors like channel and soil adds depth and dimensionality to the design. The aerial imagery used throughout the template gives a sense of scope and scale, making it easy to visualize complex ideas and processes. Adding a theme of "Exploring the Natural World" or "Unveiling the Beauty of Nature" would enhance its already impressive visual appeal. The Venn Diagram Layout slide features a simple yet effective design that allows you to highlight key differences between the USA and other countries in terms of soil, channel, and color. This slide can be customized with your own data and statistics, making it an indispensable tool for any presentation on this topic.

Presentation with california - Audience pleasing PPT theme consisting of afternoon at el matador state beach in malibu california backdrop and a light blue colored foreground

Afternoon El Matador State Beach

As you step into the breathtakingly beautiful afternoon at El Matador State Beach in Malibu California, the warm golden light of the setting sun casts a mesmerizing glow on the rugged coastline. The gentle lapping of the waves against the shore creates a soothing melody that seems to echo through the air, as if nature itself is singing a lullaby. The sky above is painted with hues of coral and pink, a breathtaking sight that will leave you breathless. The Wide Title "Wide Title" is designed in a clean and modern sans serif font, perfect for grabbing attention and setting the tone for the rest of the presentation. The template format is Widescreen, ensuring that every aspect of the design is optimized for maximum impact. The Cornflower Blue color palette provides a calming yet vibrant backdrop for the images and text. The template keywords "usa", "dusk", "formation", "sea", and "wave" are carefully selected to evoke the sense of place and atmosphere, while also providing a clear direction for the content. High resolution images featuring stunning coastal landscapes will be included in the background, enhancing the overall visual impact of the presentation. The Circular Approach Layout is used to create a dynamic and engaging flow, with each slide building upon the previous one to tell a cohesive story. The template includes four How To slides at the start of the deck, designed to help you get up and running quickly, but these are not listed here as they will be revealed in due course. This template is perfect for anyone looking to create a visually stunning presentation that showcases their creativity and expertise. With its high resolution images, clean design, and customizable layout, it's an ideal choice for any project that requires a professional yet approachable look.

Presentation with california - Presentation design featuring late afternoon view of surf at el matador state beach in malibu california background and a light blue colored foreground

Late Afternoon View Surf El

Presentation design featuring late afternoon view of surf at el matador state beach in malibu california

Presentation with california - Presentation design featuring dusk at el matador state beach in malibu california background and a dark gray colored foreground

Dusk El Matador State Beach

Imagine standing at the edge of El Matador State Beach in Malibu California as the warm golden light of dusk wraps around you, illuminating the rugged coastline and inviting you to explore its secrets. This breathtaking landscape is a masterclass in natural beauty, with the gentle crashing of waves against the shore and the cries of seagulls filling the air. The Wide Title template features a stunning image of a sea stack formation standing tall on the Pacific Ocean, surrounded by rolling hills and dense forests. The high resolution image is perfectly scaled to fit your widescreen presentation, ensuring that every detail is crisp and clear. The tan color palette provides a warm and inviting backdrop for your content, evoking feelings of relaxation and tranquility. With this template, you can create a seamless flow of images and text that draw the viewer's eye through the slides, showcasing the best features of each picture. As inspiration from El Matador State Beach in Malibu California inspires your creativity, remember to include a high resolution image of a sea stack formation on the left side of each slide. This will provide a great starting point for engaging and visually appealing content. From the initial slides that help you get started, you'll find a seamless transition to more dynamic and interactive elements, such as animations and transitions, enhancing your overall presentation experience. With this template, you're not just downloading a stunning image – you're unlocking a world of possibilities for showcasing your creativity on Google Slides.

Presentation with california - Colorful presentation theme enhanced with dusk view of el matador state beach in malibu california backdrop and a dark gray colored foreground

Dusk View El Matador State

Imagine starting your PowerPoint presentation on a serene dusk view of El Matador State Beach in Malibu California, surrounded by the soothing sounds of crashing waves and the warm glow of high resolution images. The Wide Title template from CrystalGraphics is designed to make a statement, with its elegant light steel blue color palette that sets the tone for an informative and engaging presentation. This versatile Widescreen template features four slides at the start of your deck, each one carefully crafted to help you get up and running quickly. From setting the stage with the "Stairs Layout" slide, which allows you to design a flexible presentation structure, to showcasing the benefits of using this template for presentations and projects, every detail is designed to enhance your online presence. The template itself boasts an impressive background featuring beautiful high resolution images that will bring your presentation to life. It's also downloadable and compatible with Google Slides, making it easy to share and collaborate on content. When you're ready to begin, the "How To" slides at the start of the deck are there to help, offering valuable tips and guidance to get started. This stunning template is a great way to add some inspiration to your next presentation or project, whether you're working with clients, creating educational materials for your company, or simply developing your skills in presentation design.

Presentation with california - Amazing slide deck having orange county - california brown pelican flys backdrop and a ocean colored foreground

California Brown Pelican Flys Hovers

Slide deck having california brown pelican flys and hovers in the air

Presentation with california - Presentation enhanced with wild black mustard plants brassica nigra grow wild in spring time in the southern california hills adding beauty for all to enjoy background and a tawny brown colored foreground

Wild "black Mustard Plants "brassica

Presentation enhanced with wild black mustard plants brassica nigra grow wild in spring time in the southern california hills adding beauty for all to enjoy

Presentation with california - PPT layouts consisting of background and a colored foreground

Aerial Snowy Mountain Landscape Frozen

The breathtaking landscape of Inyo National Forest in California, USA, is set against a stunning backdrop of snow capped mountains and frozen lakes, creating an otherworldly atmosphere that will leave your audience in awe. The serene beauty of this natural wonderland demands to be showcased on the big screen, making it the perfect canvas for a high resolution image. The Wide Title template from CrystalGraphics is designed to take full advantage of widescreen formats, providing a cinematic experience that immerses viewers in the world of forest landscapes and snow capped mountains. The Steel Blue color palette adds a touch of sophistication and elegance, while the inclusion of 4 How To slides at the start of the deck will help you get up and running quickly. The template is downloadable and compatible with Google Slides, making it easy to incorporate into your presentation. Featuring high resolution images for the background, this template is sure to enhance any slide or presentation. Having a theme of showcasing stunning natural landscapes, this template includes a Background With feature that allows you to easily add a frozen lake in the foreground, creating a seamless and cohesive look. The 2 Member Bio Layout slide can be used to highlight your team's expertise and experience, providing valuable information about each member's background and qualifications. For example, you could include a photo of each team member, along with their title and a brief description of their role in the project. This will help to establish credibility and trust with your audience, making it easier for them to understand how you can deliver high quality results. The Enhanced With feature allows you to easily add text or images to specific slides, creating a customized look that reflects your brand's unique style. Having a Theme of showcasing stunning natural landscapes, this template is the perfect choice for

Presentation with california - Cool new presentation with seascape at sunrise in big sur in california backdrop and a ocean colored foreground

Seascape Sunrise Sur California.

Presentation with seascape at sunrise in big sur in california

▼Key features of this template

  • They are compatible with both PowerPoint and Google Slides running on either Windows PCs or Macs.

  • They are available in both standard and widescreen slide formats. You can choose your preferred format by clicking on the "Widescreen" check box or icon.

  • Each template includes a beautiful high-resolution background image or video to visually reinforce the theme of your presentation.

  • In addition, each template includes designer-created graphics and modern fonts to give your presentations an up-to-date, professional look.

  • Each template's default design and title text position have been carefully selected to complement its background without covering faces or other key elements.

  • All text includes backdrops whose transparency level is mathematically calculated to maximize text readability while still allowing the background to be seen.

  • And all the text, text backdrops and graphics in every slide are colored with a palette designed to beautifully complement the colors in the background.

  • Our Premium templates (those with the descriptor “Premium” in their subtitle) include over 64 slide layouts to give you maximum flexibility as you create your presentations.

    • Those layouts are available to you whenever you create a new slide or when you want to change the layout of an existing slide.
    • They include everything you need to make all sorts of presentations. In addition to the layouts for the title slide and the usual title and content slide, they include many other layouts for slide types including table of contents slides, org charts, charts, diagrams, infographics, photo slides, thank you slides and more.
    • While creating these layouts our template designers have ensured that all text in every layout adjusts as gracefully as possible to various numbers of words.

  • Customizable templates (those with the descriptor “Customizable” in their subtitle) may be easily modified online before you download them.

    • To modify them, simply click on the pencil editing icon, then select your choice of ready to go designs and title text positions.
    • The editing tool also makes it easy to reposition and scale the background image or video to best suit your needs.

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  • What is a PowerPoint template?

    • A well designed PowerPoint template is a file that can tell PowerPoint how to make your ordinary templates look extraordinary. They won’t change what your words or numbers say. But they might change their size, color, font and placement. And, overall, they can give your presentations a professionally-designed look that will give your content more credibility and give you more confidence.

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  • Why should I choose your templates instead of the competition’s?

    • We’ve got a larger selection of professionally-designed PowerPoint templates than anyone else in the world.
    • Each template includes a high-resolution background image or video to visually inspire your audiences while reinforcing your message.
    • Each template includes 64 slide layouts to give you maximum flexibility as you create your presentations.
    • Our templates are available in both standard and widescreen slide formats. And our website lets you preview the slides each way.
    • Our free Template Finder™ plugin lets subscribers select and - with a single click - download and insert our templates into their presentations right from within PowerPoint.
    • We’ve been creating designer presentation templates for over 20 years. During that time we’ve won several awards and 5-star ratings for product quality. See About Us for more.

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  • Can I share my downloaded templates or passwords with friends or coworkers?

    • Sorry but no. You are authorized to download each paid-for template to up to 3 of your personal devices and to use the templates you download in as many presentations as you want. But you are not authorized to share the templates, themselves, with others. That said, we do offer highly discounted site licenses to suit the needs of both small and large teams. Just tell us your needs and we’ll give you a quote!

  • System requirements:

    • The templates use the standard POTX format. So they are compatible with Google Slides and all PC, Mac and mobile devices running any version of PowerPoint from PowerPoint 2007 up through and including Office 365 desktop.
    • Please note: Google Slides does not currently support background videos. It treats them as still images.
    • For PowerPoint for the Web, first open your template into a desktop version of PowerPoint, then save it back out as a PPTX file. Then you can open that in PowerPoint for the Web.

  • How will I get my purchased templates?

    • You may download your selected templates as soon as your payment is received by PayPal. If you purchased an individual template, you will be provided with a download link both onscreen and via email. Just click on that link to begin the download process. If you purchased a subscription, you will receive an email containing a password to use along with your email address to sign in to any of the templates pages on CrystalGraphics.com. Once you are signed in, you can immediately start downloading your selected templates.

  • How do I use my templates after I download them?

    • You can either open a template to start a new presentation or you can add a template to an existing presentation. To open a template, just double click on it or use PowerPoint's File > Open tool. To add a template to an existing presentation, on the Design tab, in the Themes group, click Browse for Themes... then browse to select your template.

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