Ask a non-Californian a place they associate California with. They'll probably name-drop Los Angeles, or The Golden Gate, or CA Route One. Notice a theme? They're all near the beach. Beaches are as californian as surfing or In-N-Out burgers. Heck, The Beach Boys and surf-rock dominated the 60s, most songs referencing or gleaning inspiration from the beaches of California. .And if you're trying to turn that beach-bum bungalow into a picturesque hideaway that would make even th
