Exploring the Best Cities to Visit in Cali: A Travel Guide I have lived in California my whole life. Born and raised in San Diego, although I did live in Los Angeles for a few years after college. I never ventured far–and why would I? Beaches, mountains, deserts, lakes, big cities, small cities, wine countries, ski resorts… we truly have it all here. And it’s all so beautiful. Oh, and did I mention the weather is pretty amazing too?? I actually feel bad for people planning a vacation here because how in the world do you decide where to visit? I don’t even know that I could just recommend one…