Quote Originally Posted by Quid
New York
Georgia
Florida

Clearly, not well-travelled in American terms.

If I were to go again, what state is definitely a must see?

Quid
California, of course. If you like sun and beaches and lots of chicks in bikinis and Hollywood and theme parks and palm trees, go south. If you like quiet and Redwoods and beautiful mountains and wine country and lush valleys and lakes and rivers and orchards and rice fields, go north. Weather is generally great. Yosemite is fabulous; so is Lake Tahoe. The coast along Highway One north of San Francisco is wonderful.

San Diego/La Jolla is my favorite area to visit in southern California. San Francisco is my favorite city up north; lots to see and do in the area, and plenty of good food. Plus Kukrikhan lives there and might buy you a beer . Berkeley is just across the bay, and Marin County just across the Golden Gate.