Having grown up in Ohio, living out west has been a new and awesome experience.  California is truly a jewel unlike any other.  So big
and diverse, it is like having the entire East Coast in one single state. It encompasses multiple climate zones, ranging from desert to
rain forest, as well as  endless miles of coastline.  It also boasts a diverse geography that includes beautiful beaches, wide open
plains, mountains, forests, and volcanoes.  As such my wife and I are always taking road trips, checking out all the countless things
there are to see and do. Throughout our journeys I have taken tons of swell photos.  I thought those of you who have never had the
pleasure of visiting in person, might enjoy a little taste of the Golden State. So, in keeping with our mission, here is some of the best
California has to offer.  

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San Diego
  San Francisco
  Los Angeles
  SF to Oakland
  Santa Cruz Surf Memorial
 
 
 
 
Yosemite Half Dome
  Del Coronado/Coronado Island
  Donner Lake/Donner Pass
  San Luis Reservoir
  PCH/Big Sur
 
 
 
 
PCH/Mendocino County
  Trinity River/Humboldt County
  South Beach/San Francisco
  Big Basin Redwoods
  PCH/San Luis Obispo County
 
 
 
 
Pacific Coast/Santa Cruz
  Shasta Lake/Dam
  Mount Shasta
  Terrace Lake/Lassen Park
  Lake Tahoe
 
 
 
 
Carmel Beach
  Ozzy's house
  PCH Sonoma County
  Big Sur Redwoods
  Point Lobos/Monterey Bay