Whether you’re talking about the miners and settlers in the 1800’s, the early days of Hollywood or the tech industry, California has always been a place where people go to dream. From Hollywood dreams to Silicon Valley start-ups, from Napa Valley vineyards to miles of free beaches, California is one of the most beautiful and livable places in America. The Pacific Coast Highway connects San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego, and it’s also one of the best ways to take-in California’s diverse natural beauty as I have with my family. From northern California to the southern part of the state, the landscape transforms from high mountains and redwood forests to the foggy, temperate San Francisco Bay, to the desert climate of Los Angeles.  California’s history shows it attracted people from all over the world, making it the most diverse state in the country. In each city described in this paper you’ll find a wide range of people, languages, traditions, arts, and music. I have traveled and visited many other cities in California, and I am glad to be part of this state where I could live out my dreams.

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