California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control

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Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control

Seal of the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
Department overview
Formed	January 1, 1955; 69 years ago (1955-01-01)
Jurisdiction	California
Headquarters	Sacramento, California[1]
Employees	210 Sworn
Annual budget	$84.6 Million [2]
Department executive	Eric Hirata, Director
Parent department	Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency
Website	www.abc.ca.gov

The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) is a government agency of the state of California that regulates the manufacture, distribution, and sale of alcoholic beverages.