Greetings from the Pacific Coast!

[peacetraveler22]

Hello everyone! If you dream of eternal sunshine, ocean views and an overall relaxed lifestyle, San Diego is the place for you. During the past week, I was reminded how landscapes and mentalities strongly differ depending on where you're traveling in the USA. In San Diego, people are more laid back, casual and less pretentious. There's a hippie, surfer, earthy vibe emanating from a lot of residents. Life there appeared more organic and suited to my personality type. It's a pity that I don't crave so much sun and warmth, otherwise I would seriously consider moving there. The downside is that the cost of living is very high, and California is one of the most heavily taxed and regulated States in America.

Have you ever noticed the State flag? It still has "California Republic" emblazoned on it, honoring the point in history when California wished to be a stand alone republic...



I would say that both California and Texas, two of our largest States, are unique from all others in special ways. I'll show you more photos and share deeper impressions when I write a full story about the neighborhoods of San Diego, but I just wanted to say hello and post a few iPhone pics from my drive along the Pacific Coast. Perhaps some of my readers have traveled extensively through both the East and West Coast of the USA, and can share personal impressions of how they differ.

I hope everyone had a nice holiday and enjoyed the Victory Day celebrations. I've been completely disconnected from the world, LJ and Russian news for the past ten days. Anything interesting happening in life, or your country? I miss my readers when we don't communicate for a long time. :)