Snowshoeing in San Diego, a place better known for surf and sand
More than a foot of snow fell on East County, San Diego’s Laguna Mountain in late February, turning the pine-oak forest into a true mile-high winter wonderland. I strapped my snowshoes onto my waterproof hiking boots and adjusted my trekking poles, stepping out from the trail head along the Sunrise Highway a few minutes before 8 a.m.
The temperature was 19 degrees. The sun slowly climbed higher into a crystal clear bluebird sky. Children laughed and played in the powder on the hillside next to the highway.
Seeking solitude, I decided to take the connector trail over to the Old County Road.
The gradual grade was perfect for warming up. Cross-country ski tracks and a set of foot prints laid a day prior broke the snow’s pristine condition, but I did not mind, as it meant less work for me.
https://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-san-diego-snowshoe-mount-laguna-20190316-story.html
San Diego County truly is an enjoyable place to visit or reside. Mountains, beaches, and deserts are all within a short drive, including those in Baja California.
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Just kidding, cool story. I'm jelly actually 
Pretty much everywhere on the West Coast is awesome when you get down to it ... Esp. the Cali part!
I've lived in Cali, Hong Kong, and Arizona. Period.
"Cold" ain't really my thing, except to visit. Like in Tahoe 
