California: a History

Today I finished "California: a History" by Kevin Starr. (He used to be the state librarian--what a cool job). Anyway, it was a good, quick, bare bones type history of the state (he has a whole series which is much more comprehensive that I swear someday I will get around to reading). It's pretty obvious he loves California, or at least finds it fascinating. I, on the other hand, can't wait to get out of here. It's overpriced, overcrowded, and just plain tiring to try to get anything done. Long waits, long lines, traffic jams...ugh. The weather is nice, and the views are gorgeous, and I understand why people flock here. So does Starr. It was pretty good.