| California is one of the most exciting states in the | | | | Los Angeles is another very exciting city. The Los |
| country, both to live and to visit. I have lived in California | | | | Angeles area is home to Disneyland, Hollywood, |
| for about half my life and I have no desire to leave the | | | | Beverly Hills, and Laguna Beach. I enjoy living in LA, |
| state. I have also enjoyed touring most of the state, | | | | despite dealing with the high volume of traffic along the |
| from Mt. Shasta to Yosemite to San Diego to Palm | | | | freeways. LA has something going on for everyone. |
| Springs. California is definitely not to be missed! | | | | I used to visit San Diego once a year or so, though I |
| I first visited California at age six, along with the rest of | | | | haven't been there for several years. San Diego is |
| my family. My parents took my sister and me to | | | | another very fun place. In particular, I used to enjoy |
| Disneyland on my sixth birthday and I loved it! We also | | | | Balboa Park, home of the world-famous San Diego |
| visited San Francisco, San Diego, and Big Sur on the | | | | Zoo as well as several museums. La Jolla, the locale |
| trip. My only unpleasant experience was getting carsick | | | | of Black's Beach and UC San Diego, is another |
| in Big Sur, due to my father driving fast along the | | | | enjoyable spot near San Diego. |
| meandering coastal Highway 1. | | | | Another exciting thing to see in California are the |
| My family moved from Cleveland to San Francisco | | | | national parks. California has eight national parks, more |
| when I was eight. For years, we all bragged about | | | | than any other state except for Alaska, which also |
| how much of an improvement it was. Indeed, San | | | | has eight. My parents first took me to Yosemite when |
| Francisco is one of the most beautiful places in the | | | | I was nine years old and I loved it! I was awed by the |
| world in my opinion. I now live in Los Angeles, but I still | | | | beauty of the Yosemite Valley, including the Yosemite |
| visit the City By the Bay four or five times a year. Fun | | | | Falls, Half Dome, and El Capitan. Since then, I have |
| places to see in SF include Golden Gate Park, | | | | been back about 20 times. |
| Chinatown, The Embarcadero, Fisherman's Wharf, and | | | | All-in-all, California is not to be missed! |
| the Presidio. | | | | |