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Old 08-14-2023, 11:18 AM
 
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Places that feel unique, have a lot of character, ambience, that really stand out to you?
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Old 08-14-2023, 08:55 PM
 
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I'm most familiar with the southern half of California.

Laguna Beach
Newport Beach
La Jolla
Santa Barbara
Cambria
Joshua Tree
Palm Springs
Bishop
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Old 08-14-2023, 09:54 PM
 
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LOL yeah and bring your open ended VISA and huge bank account while visiting most of those mentioned.
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Old 08-15-2023, 12:02 AM
 
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I'll add to the list:

Del Mar
Coronado
Sausalito
San Francisco
Capitola
St Helena
Sonoma
Carmel
Monterey
Yountville
Mill Valley
Stinson Beach
Julian
Lake Tahoe
Yosemite
Healdsburg

So many more!
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Old 08-15-2023, 08:19 AM
 
Location: Northern California
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Grass Valley & Nevada city, Sonora. Old west towns.
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Old 08-15-2023, 09:25 AM
 
Location: West coast
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We have so many nice intriguing places in California that the real question should be where not go.
My list on that would be the podunk towns of the Central Valley because all the mountain and coastal towns are in a league of their own when compared to areas like Stockton, Modesto and the rest of those towns.
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Old 08-15-2023, 09:43 AM
 
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Grass Valley & Nevada city, Sonora. Old west towns.
Great choices! Nevada City is one of our faves
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Old 08-15-2023, 10:09 AM
 
Location: Full Time: N.NJ Part Time: S.CA, ID
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Solvang
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Old 08-15-2023, 12:06 PM
 
Location: East Bay, San Francisco Bay Area
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Solvang, Sausalito, Malibu, Capitola, Avila Beach (SLO County), Newport Beach, San Simeon, Santa Barbara, Corona Del Mar, La Jolla, Pasadena/La Canada, Lake Tahoe, Mammoth Lakes, June Lake, Convict Lake, Joshua Tree, Templeton, Big Sur, Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve, Napa Valley, Golden Gate Bridge, Death Valley, Hearst Castle, Sunset Blvd West, Mulholland Drive, PCH, Venice, Angeles Crest Highway, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Red Rock Canyon, Yosemite, Carmel, Sonoma, Palm Springs, Santa Monica Pier, etc

So many places of natural beauty in California. I’m sure I missed many.

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Old 08-15-2023, 12:24 PM
 
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I'm most familiar with the southern half of California.

Laguna Beach
Newport Beach
La Jolla
Santa Barbara
Cambria
Joshua Tree
Palm Springs
Bishop
Great list, I'd add:

Avalon
Julian
Anza Borrego State Park (I know, not a "town" but my favorite place in CA)
Monterey
Mendocino
Solvang
Sonora
Bodie (because, why not?)
Nevada City
Big Bear
Moro Bay
Pismo Beach

The list is endless, really.
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