We Are Planet California

California.  What exactly is it?  Why are Californians so different?  What motivates so many people to leave everything behind to come to the Golden State?  Why California?

I've heard the old California legend, over many years, about the eastern migration of Asian pioneers across the Bering land bridge.  After settling in Alaska, the new Americans apparently headed south to thaw out.

According to the legend, the large tribe was split on which way to go once the mountains became dangerous to cross.  Half headed east across the northern Rocky Mountains while the others chose to trek down the Pacific coast.

The new west coast immigrants continued south to California, picking flowers, berries and leaves along the way until they settled in a perfect year-round climate.  Sun worship, scanty clothing and herbs became as regular as the earthquakes and fires.  A precarious paradise had been found.

Vegan, sunbathing, herb-consuming, flesh-flashing Californians (with flowers in their hair) have been around for centuries.  The pacifist, nature-loving California stereotype lives on into the 21st century.

We Californians cherish our Edenic setting along with the winds of freedom, individuality and unrestrained creativity.  We are every race, language, creed, faith, philosophy, invention and innovation under a single sun in an endless summer of Californiality.  We shine brightly.

We come from every state, nation and continent.  We are pioneers, seekers and survivors who have come to the end of the earth to test our visions, philosophies and ideals.  Success rewards the brave in California.

Some dreams have simply cost too much to give up on, so we boldly forge ahead into the future.  We are golden, and the universe has only just begun to see what we can do together.

We are Planet California, and we're totally cool with that.