"I don't mind not being cool." said no one EVER in California.
As I continue to wait out the bad weather, I am perusing the California Pinterest Boards. There is one thing I am reminded of when I look at all the pins. It may have its problems, yet nothing but NOTHING says "Cool" the way California does.
The state's name comes from a Spanish romance novel set on an imaginary paradise island called, California. The name seems to continue to mean "extraordinary" to this day! If you want to make something better, brighter, cooler...tag it "California". It's kind of the Elvis Presley of US States!
Need more convincing? Consider the following:
Ferrari CALIFORNIA Convertible
1968 CALIFORNIA Special Mustang
Convertible CALIFORNIA Car Beach Cruiser
Baja (CALIFORNIA) Bug
Affordable CALIFORNIA Housing
Disney's CALIFORNIA Adventure
Vans CALIFORNIA
This is probably a good time to mention that while adding the label, California, to tennis shoes, pizza, amusement parks, cars and houses makes them jump multiple points on the Coolness Factor Charts, it also makes them about 300% more expensive than say, Osh Kosh (Wisconsin) clothing. Because, really, what cool stuff ever came from Wisconsin? Cheese? Turns out California has the market on Cool Cheese, too. Don't believe me? Check it out...
One last thing to take note of is the California Cool food subculture.
CALIFORNIA Grilled Cheese
CALIFORNIA Hot Dog
CALIFORNIA Clam Chowder
CALIFORNIA Rolls
CALIFORNIA Eggs Benedict
CALIFORNIA Roll CAT FOOD!!
All of these meals and more have a distinctly California flavor to them. And by California, I mean "avocado". And by "Avocado", I mean, "add 2.00 to any menu item". Just another pitfall of enjoying the special culture that is California.
I have to admit, all this cruising Pinterest is leaving me hungry (literally) for California! I need to work on planning some more. What is your favorite California Cool?
