And, in a listing of most abnormal, California ranked 11th, Alaska 1st.

http://money.msn.com/investing/the-most-abnormal-states-in-america



States with the most oil.  Texas tops that, Alaska is 3rd, California 4th. New Mexico 5th, interestingly (had not realized it was an oil state).  North Dakota 2nd.

http://money.msn.com/investing/5-states-with-the-most-oil