| CALIFORNIA lives up to the legend as a paradise of sun, sand and surf, high mountain ranges, fast-paced ritzy cities, primitive forests and vast stretches of deserts. The landscape is inundated with history, ranging from rock carvings left by indigenous Native Americans to the eerie ghost towns of the Gold Rush pioneers. People here waiting for the “Big One” seem to have the logic of living for the moment. From gambling to sunbathing, the film and music industries to the inhospitable landscapes of volcanic crates, California remains the heart of liberal America.
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