California[1] has perhaps the most varied geography[2], flora, and fauna of any state in the United States, possibly worldwide.
I love that about it; there's just so much to explore, so many different sorts of places to experience. It makes living here incredibly unique.
My partner and I took a weekend trip to the eastern sierra[3] and I found myself appreciating the uniqueness of the situation--we'd driven from the bay area to the high desert in just a few hours. There's not a lot of places in the country--world even--that you can do that. California's a very special place in that regard.
Last updated Tue Nov 30 2021 in Berkeley, CA
2: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_California
3: /thought/trip-eastern-sierra-2021.gmi