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Disneyland is the "happiest" place on earth for the patient. Anyone that has waited 30+ minutes in line to get on one of the rides can attest to that. The West has some beautiful places and also some lackluster places IMO..most of the latter are in the desert areas or in suburban areas with large cookie cutter growth run amok. Unfortunately, several of the beautiful places these days (Yellowstone, Yosemite, Lake Tahoe depending on time of year) are also crowded. I guess this is true in most regions, though. I do know of a few beautiful places without crowds (for now). The Redding region of far northern California with Shasta Lake/Mountain, Whiskeytown Lake and Lassen Park nearby among others is one example.
There are several western states that still have relatively low populations for their size: Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Wyoming, Utah, and New Mexico. Arizona, Colorado and Washington have grown due to growth in their major urban areas (Phoenix, Tucson, Denver/Boulder/Colorado Springs and Seattle/Tacoma). They are still not large, but no longer small either.
The city of Monterey has a lot of history and has preserved several buildings in and near its downtown area and some near Cannery Row as well. You just don't hear people talk about it as much as the Aquarium, the coastal area, golf and car events, and 17 mile Drive.
Wayne Newton and the Chupacabra both reside in the West.
Wayne Newtons plastic surgery looks so strange. The Chupacabra on the other hand is nomadic I think. But yes, the Chupacabra loves the West. It's good for his skin.....not so sure the blazing desert sun is good for Wayne's though.
I imagine myself driving down the Pacific coast highway with the top down listening to Ice Cube.
Same here, cruise down the PCH blasting Ice Cube's "It was a Good Day", or cruise through Vegas and the Nevada, or the SoCal deserts listening to America's "Horse With No Name".
1. We have a good variety of weather. If you like cold and snow, or if you like sun and heat.
2. We have Disneyland for God's sake. The happiest place on Earth!
3. We have beautiful forests, coastlines, mountains, prairies and deserts.
4. People do not have a habit of getting into your business here.
5. Religious and non-religious people are roughly equal in numbers, so both viewpoints are respected.
6. Did I say mountains?
7. Yogi Bear lives here. So does Bigfoot.
8. The Western US contains the world's entertainment capital as well as its technological capital.
9. Aside from the urban clusters of California, the West is sparsely populated.
10. The Grand Canyon.
Traveled every state of the union and none of my top 10 favorite states are East of the Rockies. West is full of awesomeness and great people.
1. We have a good variety of weather. If you like cold and snow, or if you like sun and heat.
2. We have Disneyland for God's sake. The happiest place on Earth!
3. We have beautiful forests, coastlines, mountains, prairies and deserts.
4. People do not have a habit of getting into your business here.
5. Religious and non-religious people are roughly equal in numbers, so both viewpoints are respected.
6. Did I say mountains?
7. Yogi Bear lives here. So does Bigfoot.
8. The Western US contains the world's entertainment capital as well as its technological capital.
9. Aside from the urban clusters of California, the West is sparsely populated.
10. The Grand Canyon.
I'm originally from the West Coast, and I agree all of these are good things. I have to ask though, have you ever been to the East? East beats West hands down imo.
Same here, cruise down the PCH blasting Ice Cube's "It was a Good Day", or cruise through Vegas and the Nevada, or the SoCal deserts listening to America's "Horse With No Name".
Location: northern Vermont - previously NM, WA, & MA
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For me the West is a huge source of inspiration. The natural superlatives out here are unparalleled. The colors, rock formations, lofty mountain peaks, deserts, forests, big skies, and variety of topography in the West are indeed awesome. I love the wide open spaces and unobstructed horizons of the Desert Southwest as much as I love the thick green forest canopies of the Pacific Northwest. The scenery out here also constantly changes. The transitions are incredible where one could traverse several different climate zones, contrasts in topography, and a variety of vegetation in a matter of a few hours. I love the West and I definitely feel at home out here, and when I'm not in the West I pine for it. Every state out West has something magnificent, this is what I love, love, LOVE about the West....
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