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by Wild One on April 8th, 2008
Beaches, weather, warm rain, sunsets, cruising the PCH, surfing, partys, music, fruits and nuts.
by Babycakes on April 8th, 2008
Raisins:)
by Jennie thanks all of you ABers on April 8th, 2008
Waves
by Sugar-licious a bellydancing rum maiden on April 8th, 2008
Dreamin', The Mamas and the Papas
by kitten is smiling... on April 8th, 2008
Beaches.
by Justmewonderinagain on April 8th, 2008
Palm trees and warm weather (sorry that's two, but they go together!)
by Little Miss Dangerous on April 8th, 2008
Raisins...
then strawberries (thank goodness someone can grow them all winter...yum)
by redcatt63 is around here somewhere...... on April 8th, 2008
Places I've been, San Diego, Sea World, San Francisco, Disneyland, L.A., Hollywood, raisins, palm trees, beaches, too much silicone, earthquakes, Mammas and the Papas, and, of course, Jodie44! One of these days I'll get back out there and we'll have to meet up and have a cold one!
by Drastic on April 8th, 2008
Raisins.
Oh, and moving north at the speed of two inches per year:)
by Sexyrabbit on April 8th, 2008
my girlfriend, Bunny from Sacramento, CA
by unknown on April 8th, 2008
Happy Cow butter, California Pizza Kitchen, Stern's Wharf, beautiful sunsets, and questionable tour guides.
by Sixty B - Commander Topcoat on April 8th, 2008
I've clearly not been yet...
by Brand Y on April 8th, 2008
Cypress trees straining to see Japan across the water, SUV cattle drives clogging the 405 six hours a day, weather that refuses to be cruel, salsa music thumping bass two lanes over, freeways and freeways and freeways stacked up in vertical piles of concrete and exhaust, Highway One singing "I'm Free" at the top of it's lungs, wineries flipping off the French, deserts frying armadillos for no particular meal, and memories floating on the smoggy breeze... a chorus of replies to a question I can no longer remember.
by Merfish on April 8th, 2008
The Mamas and the Papas.
by haggis on April 8th, 2008
san francsico
by socrateswasfat on April 8th, 2008
being on the run, driving in the sun, lookin out for number one, california here we come, right back where we started from...-phantom planet
by 100 percent pure... BEEF CHUCK on April 8th, 2008
Tu Pac!
by GiraffeyedDonor-ish on April 8th, 2008
Home sweet home....:)
by Sandy14 on May 11th, 2008
(1) The LA - Dana Point - San Diego corridor. I love driving it and being there. I love the marinas and harbors.
(2) San Francisco with the Golden Gate Bridge, cable cars and Fisherman's Wharf. My favorite city! And Tony Bennett singing "I left My Heart" - the song and the city are so romantic.
by Anna on April 11th, 2008
Sunshine, Beaches, Fun ! I am a California native, so I can easily say those few words off the top of my head.
by - M.C.S. - Dave on April 9th, 2008
Here I come........LOL.........You're not going to believe what just came on my radio here. Just as soon as I hit that SUBMIT here. Another song began playing. One I like better than the old California here I come........It was the song "California Girls"........So I just had to back up and re-answer this question again. But as the truth goes tho. The first that came to mine was that old song California here I come....And after hearing that 2nd song, I think I know why!!!.............................M.C.S.
by anonymous on April 9th, 2008
California soul
by Doggie S on April 9th, 2008
Hollywood.
Wait a minute, the great Jodie44 asking a "First thing that comes to mind" question? Now, that's something new ;)
by Ec-nal Licensed Bootie Inspector on April 8th, 2008
The Pacific Coast Highway and SaraMonster, both possess great beauty.
:)
by Caveman on April 8th, 2008
pizza
by BOOZE HOUND... nothing is nonsence on April 8th, 2008
sun surf and the legend that is arnie!!!
by noodlescape on December 3rd, 2008
San Diego, California
by Jordanwb on October 31st, 2008
The Golden Gate bridge.
by LoggyBren on October 1st, 2008
The Mama's and Papa's -- California Dreamin
by dia on October 1st, 2008
San Fransisco, cause I've always wanted to go there for some reason.
by Teri on September 30th, 2008
California could not hold me, though I loved her timber mountains, worked her fields and worked her orchards, up and down her central valley....
by navyheart on September 20th, 2008
trying to get the hang of this, but here goes...
"california" brings to mind a wonderful drive along the coast from port hueneme to san diego, driving my best friends car (trans am) at about 4 am, with an attitude adjustment, the heat on, the windows rolled down, and aerosmith's "sweet emotion" cranked up...
jodie, that was your car:)
b:)
by Happy to be me on July 25th, 2008
I think "Beaches"
by mike on July 20th, 2008
the song hotel california by the Eagles
by lemonFresh on June 15th, 2008
Hotel california
Eagles RoCk
by -Ben 10- on April 14th, 2008
Arnold schwazzzz!!
by ryanwareham on April 9th, 2008
earthquake
by Nitroduck on April 9th, 2008
I'm really glad you asked this question. You just took me on a mental memory trip.
I think about the pre dawn roaring of the waves with the sound of military cadence in the background. The air is cool but there is a strange sensation of warmth carried on the blowing wind.. Almost like a cushion.
I hear the smaller waves lapping on the pier supports at Oceanside... Nobody is awake there yet, either.
My lips have a strange salty sensation, even though I have not entered the water. (which I can actually taste right now). The breeze carries the salty air with an indescribable glory. It's the only place I have ever thoroughly enjoyed wind.
In the afternoon, the smells of sunscreen waft from the skin of all of the bathing bodies, and the sun feels "embracing"... Even though it is trying to burn your hide off.
I hear seagulls and see killdeer and plover running at the edge of the receding water.
All I need are friends and some cold beer, I'd stay right there forever.
by philosopher-saint on April 8th, 2008
Per Zappa: Flakes! "California got the most of them..swear they got a host of 'em. Swear to Gawd they got the most..at every business on the coast, yeah..."! ;-)
by heart n soul on April 8th, 2008
fun
by olblue64 on April 10th, 2009
Dreaming...
by Sailing Falcon on February 9th, 2009
Its Governor - Arnold Schwarzenegger
by pixierail on January 3rd, 2009
Home
by Someone you know on December 31st, 2008
zooming down the coast on a nice warm day, looking out at the deep blue waves crashing against the shore
by TERRYTUKER on December 31st, 2008
a beautiful place with the best attractions you can ask for
by Mario--leaving AB for a while on December 27th, 2008
a place I;d like to visit=)
by ALM4 on December 13th, 2008
beaches..
by Falsified Hero on December 12th, 2008
THE GOVANATOR WILL BE BACK!
by ljhnstn on December 12th, 2008
grapes ;)
by ANonMouse on December 12th, 2008
orange sunsets, those low rider cars, and the red hot chilli peppers' "californication"
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Wow, nice! Thanks.
by Jodie44 on April 8th, 2008
thank you for the trip down memory lane. nice
by Wild One on April 9th, 2008