Aside from one spectacular weekend in San Francisco, I hadn’t had the chance to see much of California until a few weeks ago. Was able to drive from Portland to Los Angeles, and saw the variety that makes California so popular. Wasn’t such a huge fan of the desert climate, and way too many people like pink for their houses. But Mount Shasta is spectacular, Northern California in general is great, and I’m sure the beach in L.A. is a great time. I’d definitely make another trip.