Let’s face it; things have always been a little bit different in California. Although I too hail from the West coast, some fools like to classify Alaska as the “North Coast”—which is crazy talk. I consider myself distinctly from the West…or if I’m feeling global, from the Russian suburbs.

However, some states are distinctly more “West Coast” than others. If all things Western could be distilled and housed in single state, I think California would fit the bill. One thinks of Spicoli from Fast Times at Ridgemont High. Come on, can you think of any other state that would produce the bright mind behind pot-laced sweets? Read More »