- access to water: lakes, rivers, oceans
- access to deserts, forests & towering redwoods
- a backyard
- a house
- driving a car
- buying beer and liquor from the same place
- buying groceries, toothpaste and tylenol from the same place
- the glorious california produce
- being near family
- camping
- hiking
- the fresh air
- open space
- evergreens
- dirt & mud
- dry heat
- cool evenings even in the summer
- a slowed-down pace
- people smiling at you
things i will love about (small-town) california
categories: california