There are certain things that come to everyone’s mind when they think of Southern California. Whether you live here, or just enjoy visiting, these are the images that draw us into this magnificent place we call home. Perhaps no one outside of SoCal will admit it, but I think they’re all a bit jealous of us. And I can definitely understand why as there’s no other place I can imagine living.
- Scenic beaches
flickr/Paul Hamilton Just another day in the SoCal sand.
- Restaurants on the water
flickr/William Garrett San Diego Pier Cafe’ is a great spot to dine while surrounded by the water.
- The gorgeous piers along the coast of Southern California
flickr/Tony Hoffarth Newport Beach Pier pictured here.
- Disneyland
flickr/HarshLight Images of Disneyland will always be a part of the Southern California experience.
- Lemon trees
flickr/Robin Kanouse Ripe and fragrant lemons at Descanso Gardens.
- Beach Volleyball
flickr/Chris Goldberg Volleyball at sunset at Venice Beach.
- Surfing
flickr/Bryce Bradford Even if you’re not a surfer, it’s hard not to have an appreciation for the stunning ocean waves in SoCal.
- Hollywood
flickr/Gnaphron Hollywood is what often comes to mind first by people who have never been to Southern California. For those of use who live here, it’s the last thing that comes to mind.
- Long walks on the beach
flickr/Kevin Nguyen-Tu A beautiful spot for a nice walk along Laguna Beach.
- Route 66
flickr/Patrick Dirden
Christian Beiwinkel/Wikimedia Commons The historic Route 66 trail that ended in Santa Monica.
- Outdoor Adventures
flickr/Photos by Clark Gliding over La Jolla on a summer afternoon.
- Towering palm trees
flickr/NH567 The view from Catalina Island
- The Pacific Crest Trail
flickr/Rennett Stowe This may not be the image that comes to mind for those who are not from Southern California, but for all of us who live here we know this is SoCal at its finest.
No wonder everyone is in love with this place. Southern California is truly a treasure! What is the image that first comes to mind when you think of SoCal?
flickr/Paul Hamilton
Just another day in the SoCal sand.
flickr/William Garrett
San Diego Pier Cafe’ is a great spot to dine while surrounded by the water.
flickr/Tony Hoffarth
Newport Beach Pier pictured here.
flickr/HarshLight
Images of Disneyland will always be a part of the Southern California experience.
flickr/Robin Kanouse
Ripe and fragrant lemons at Descanso Gardens.
flickr/Chris Goldberg
Volleyball at sunset at Venice Beach.
flickr/Bryce Bradford
Even if you’re not a surfer, it’s hard not to have an appreciation for the stunning ocean waves in SoCal.
flickr/Gnaphron
Hollywood is what often comes to mind first by people who have never been to Southern California. For those of use who live here, it’s the last thing that comes to mind.
flickr/Kevin Nguyen-Tu
A beautiful spot for a nice walk along Laguna Beach.
flickr/Patrick Dirden
Christian Beiwinkel/Wikimedia Commons
The historic Route 66 trail that ended in Santa Monica.
flickr/Photos by Clark
Gliding over La Jolla on a summer afternoon.
flickr/NH567
The view from Catalina Island
flickr/Rennett Stowe
This may not be the image that comes to mind for those who are not from Southern California, but for all of us who live here we know this is SoCal at its finest.
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