I Live In California Stories of Experiences

May make me sound like a pretentious ass but after having it shoved down my throat about how Awesome New York City is, I have a right to my own opinion. I am happily a Californian, living in Los Angeles. Aside from the congestion...

I think it is funny how people on EP are so "surprised" when you tell them that you live here. They say "wow, seems like most of the Americans I talk to live there". Just found out that 1 in 8 Americans DO live here. Never heard the...

For many California means crowds, taxes, high gas prices, earthquakes and traffic jams.But, California is so much more. Where I live a traffic jam is six cars ahead of you at a traffic light.  We have 350 sunny days a year.  It's...

Please vote Yes on Proposition 37, the right to have foods labeled as to whether they have genetically engineered fake foods in them or not.
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I am 19 years old, I am moving this month to San Francisco , California for College
Ive never been to USA before

but I want to visit all California, I am too excited to see everything there!

I love nature, I love history, and I...

In my heart I still live there and always will. For California isn't just a location on a map.—California Native

I am originally from East Coast. However, my family and I moved to Cali when I was about 6 years old. I still remember East coast whether...so cold! My mom got tired of the weather and felt there where more job opportunities here so...

I love it here! It's by far the best state in the country! You can't get any better from the warm sun of San Diego to the refreshing rain of Humboldt, California is quality living at its finest!

WOW I canNOT complain about living in CALI!! So.Cal Born and raised ! You can take a girl away from Cali but you can't take Cali away from a girl! How can I complain I am 1 hour away from the beach and 1 hour away from the snow !! Not...

stockotn, california. northern california. I dont really like it here. nothing to do here. there is never anything to do. im always bored. its boring.

years ago around27 i lived in California i loved it i was in Santa MONICA, and in the valley it was beautiful but party time was often it took it,s toll on me i miss California very much vinny

its always sunny, its always crowded, the beach is right there, there are always tourists, and the people are crazy. thats how California is to me lol its a love hate relationship but it is my home.

We are getting into fire season. We had several small fires over the Labor Day weekend and one fairly good sized one in the Cajon Pass that is now under control (100% contained).

The biggest problem right now is near Tehachapi...

America should make California as a Country!!!!! so...so that we don't have to be in a mess with  America.
or every state should leave DC.

oh so many years ago
was born at lake merrit hospital in oakland

but i am also glad i do not live there any more even oregon is getting to crowed with people

use to love clear lake and going to Calastuga for the midget races

use to...

I am born and raised in Nothern California.... I was born in San Jose, CA and lived there for 10 years of my life. Then My family and I moved to Modesto California and still reside there. I really miss living in San Jose because all my...

What could be better than good weather and being able to wear shorts or be NAKED and not freeze your ass off. 

When people think of SoCal or even Orange County, they think it is one big party. That is what they see on TV. Life in Irvine is not that way. It is a nice family oriented place...very cookie cutter.. no action..no excitement...

I can't say i don't like it here but at times it could be boring. It's not much to do in the part i live in. But i think the only thing i like about California is the beach. Even tho i don't go alot, i still like it.But if you ever have...

It will be 17 years this Labor Day that I moved to LA from Nashville, TN. I've never regretted it - I absolutely love it here. Nashville is Bible belt, conform or die country and I never fit in, never felt comfortable. But out here...