Three things I love about California:

1. The weather: pleasantly aircondition-cool. All you need is a light jacket (or even none at all).

2. The people: so darn friendly! Everyone from the salesperson at Old Navy to the woman shopping beside you at the grocery seems inclined to smile and start a little chit chat.

3. The atmosphere: laid-back, go-with-the-flow. People don’t seem to rush in California. There is a main destination, but they enjoy the walk going there and don’t mind making a few spontaneous stopovers on the way.