Santa Barbara and Carmel all day long

Anonymous wrote:FL Gulf Coast beaches are more family friendly than anything in California, and many of them are just as beautiful.

- Native of San Diego

Not a native Californian but lived in SD for many years and traveled all over CA extensively and I agree. CA is for doing and adventuring, and has some of the best scenery in the country (and the best light). But if you want a true family beach vacation, FL still wins.

Anonymous wrote:California. I hate stupidity, humidity, and Trumpers. I'll hang out in the Bay Area and Los Angeles instead.

x1 million on all three points

Florida is a shithole.

FL Gulf Coast beaches are more family friendly than anything in California, and many of them are just as beautiful.

- Native of San Diego

We love Florida for proximity, easy flights and gorgeous beaches. It’s just such a simple trip. I wouldn’t move there, but love visiting. Relatively affordable too.

California, not even a competition. Better weather, food, natural beauty, etc.

You'd have to pay me to visit Florida.

Anonymous wrote:I live in California. I wouldn't go to Florida, even if you paid me.

Yeah, we know, Californians think they’re too good for everywhere.

Anonymous wrote:Florida is much better for beaches and water activities including sailing or motor boating. CA beaches are far too cold. Florida does have some charming islands and scenery, especially on the gulf side. But CA easily wins the natural scenery and weather battle, hands down. Too bad the state is f****ed up by crazy politicians.

And Florida isn’t?

But anyway, for winter I would choose Florida, and any other of time of year California.

Anonymous wrote:My parents always called Florida a poor man’s California. I’m not sure who should be more offended.

But reverse for Disney

It's totally different. We love CA but go not for beaches - even S. CA. It's just beautiful. It's the closest place when going N that I can think of to feeling like I'm in Europe - 101 drive. There are parts of CA that is

We go to FL but we go only because we want to do beach. Or at least that warmth in winter. I would never go to CA for beaches and I would never go to FL for anything other than water/beach excursion. Of course I'd rather fly FL because it's nearer than CA. I think both places are totally screwed up equally though!!

FL - not safe, if the water doesn't work, no reason to go. It's just a state full of weirdos and honestly I don't think it's a pretty place beyond a few specifically beautiful spots. I'm not a fan of FL in general but esp now from so many perspectives.

CA - it's just as gross and esp N CA with wildfires/weather/gas prices/roads, not exactly awesome. Everything they do is whack. I work in HR and I would never be able to hire from there - everything about CA reg/rules are different than other states! But of course CA is a huge state and there are pockets of amazingness there.

I guess I could say the same about TX in the context of a F-uped place!!! LOL

My parents always called Florida a poor man’s California. I’m not sure who should be more offended.

Fl due to same time zone and much shorter flight.

How is this even a question? California by a long shot!!!

California. There is so much more to see and do there, and there is something for everyone.

I live in California. I wouldn't go to Florida, even if you paid me.