What city was the original capital of Capital of California?

Answer 1

On March 27, 1850, San Jose became the original capital city of California. San Jose was the second city in California to become incorporated.

Answer 2

San Jose until 1851, Vallejo in 1852, and Benicia in 1853, before moving to Sacramento. In the 1879 Constitutional Convention, Sacramento was named to be the permanent state capital.