Possible Clues:

• West Coast state, for short
• The Golden State, to some
• Nickname for the Golden State
• The Golden State, for short
• City about 200 miles from Medellín
• LL Cool J's 'Going Back to ___'
• West Coast state, to denizens
• Third-largest city of Colombia
• Columbian Capital
• State Janis Joplin got her start, for short