WoW...so many of you bad mouth California....i don't think you live in the same state as me....but Los Angeles is not near as hot as these other areas people are talking about...and it is gorgeous here absolutely beautiful....there is always something to do & we have some of the most talented people you will ever see...live music throughout town....farmers markets almost every day.....eclectic areas such as the 3rd st. promenade in SM....the Getty museum which is free....the county of museum of art that has free live out door jazz every friday & the museum is also free in the evening....there is so much happening here i could go on for pages....maybe some people are just boring....cause i'm always finding things to do places to go etc...and the hiking here is fabulous...lots of mountains right here in the city....the beaches are among the finest in the world....and friendly? well that's what you make of it...cause i'm always talking to strangers & they are usually friendly...