I am from San Diego and can confirm; cool cars are very, very popular in Mexican culture. In different parts of San Diego, you will see all kinds of cool cars with amazing paint jobs. I live in Oceanside and see more of them than ever.

In California you can surf and ski on the same day.❤

Glad you're having fun. California has probably the greatest diversity of nature in the whole country

California has incredible nature. The giant redwood forests are hard to beat and are home to the biggest tree in the world. Seeing trees that large just feels like you are in a different world.

I've lived in Southern California for 40 years and haven't come close to seeing everything this state has to offer. Many would say it has the most natural beauty of any state, it certainly has the most variety. You have to head north out of LA to start seeing the natural beauty. Of course, the local mountains around LA have some beautiful nature too. North of San Francisco is like a different state and has tremendous beauty. Others have listed some of the unique sites to see like the giant Sequoia trees. Even Death Valley in the winter has spectacular scenery. Californians visit in the winter, but German tourists seem to love to go there in the summer when it's 120 degrees or more! So I hope you come back to visit us many more times because there's enough to do and see to keep you busy for weeks, if not months.

Ah, San Diego. I grew up in LA in the late 60's, 70's and early 80's and have been to San Diego many, many times since I had family there. It's my favorite southern California city. The climate, the people and the way of life there is just superb. It has many of the great things of LA without most of the bad things.

Most of California is natural or agricultural. The central valley produces an insane amount of fruits, vegetables, and nuts. There's deserts, giant mountain ranges, forests with the largest, tallest and oldest trees in the world, and a coastline unlike anywhere else in the US. You could spend a month driving around California and never run out of different landscapes to see.

Well, someone was in their element on this trip! Even just enjoying a Dr. Pepper on a beautiful morning was enough for you to say 'hi' to the camera 😊 Skipping on the sidewalk and smiling throughout your FrenchTastic exploration in San Diego (and Arizona too). I think you may've found your home away from home...? 🤫

I'll put it this way. It's entirely common for people who live in California to go on vacation in another part of California because it's just different than where they are from and within driving distance. People live in LA or San Francisco and drive to the mountains to camp or snowboard or ski. Very common.

America is so big and diverse many people from Europe have a hard time understanding why Americans mostly vacation/holiday in America.

California has just about everything, desert, awesome beaches, mountains, big forests up north, Yosemite, perfect weather in So-Cal, it is beautiful. Glad you are having a good time ! 🙂.

Glad you enjoy California. It is the biggest population state with 40,000,000 people but they are mostly compressed around the coastline around the biggest cities. The state is quite large in area too. For example Italy is 301,000 sq. km. and California is 423,000 sq. km. Plenty of room left over for nature. Two things I would recommend are the Joshua Tree National Park and the Sequoia National Park. Sequoia's are the largest living plants on earth and the Joshua Tree's look otherworldly. Hope to see more videos.🙌

RUSH BEST BAND IN THE GALAXY !

Marie you are the best at being a guest! lol.. I always love how open minded you are to all of the new things you find in your adventures. You find the positives in every situation and in every place. I hear a lot of criticisms from Europeans who have never even been to the US. The believe ridiculous things and exaggerate stereotypes to the max. My message to them is when you come to the US we will make sure that you feel welcome. ♥

I'll never forget the first time I flew to San Diego. I always get a window seat on planes, and the view out the window while landing in San Diego made me think the plane was going to scrape the shingles off of the houses!

There is quite the varied climate here in California, but you did get to see it at it's best after all the rain. We got a record amount of rain and snow this past winter which helped make everything green when you arrived. There's a saying that you can go skiiing the mountains in the morning, and go tan on the beach in the afternoon! So glad you enjoyed the trip! Next time you come to California, you need to see places like Yosemite and Sequoia National Park!

I grew up and went to UCLA in SoCal. California now the 7th biggest economy in the word! And it's THE MOST DIVERSE AREA in the world. L.A. alone has the world's largest populations of Filipinos, Mexicans, Central Americans, etc. outside their homelands. Whatever is going to be the "in thing" fashion or trend in 2 years is the big thing today! L.A. has a 10,000 mountain (Old Baldy and huge areas of desert in addition to it's many miles of wide beaches for surfers and sunbathers. Made me so homesick just to see your video. That's why Westerners would never consider moving East!

You are definitely lucky that you got to visit Southern California when you did!! We have had the most annual rain we’ve ever had in like literal decades lol This past winter it was raining NONSTOP. It got a little annoying (cause we’re spoiled and used to it barely raining throughout the year), but it will ultimately be good to help prevent wild fires that come in the fall. Plus it makes everything (i.e the landscape) so beautiful! I’ve never seen it so green here before. Usually the landscape is so bland, brown and with half-dead shrubs everywhere, so you came at the perfect time. ❤ And yes California’s geography is so diverse (its people as well). San Diegians live in the most perfect spot. I can literally walk three minutes west and walk on the beach, drive two hours east and go to the desert, or drive two hours northeast and go to the mountains. During winter there’s snow on the mountains as well so I don’t even need to leave California to experience snow. It’s great!

When I was training for deployment in the United States Marine Corps in California, I met Alejandro Munoz, a Californio of a land grant family tracing roots to the original Spanish settlers in the 17th and 18th centuries. I was impressed by his family's longevity in the area.

Some of your scenes were in Chino HIlls and Corona. Places I grew up and live near! Glad you enjoyed your trip!

California has probably the most diverse and worldly popular nature & national parks ( Yosemite, Joshua Tree, Death Valley, Redwood/Sequoia parks, Lake Tahoe)

What i see is total Mexican influence Even the low-rider classic automobiles Increíble!!! Greetings from my super gorgeous beach city of Santa Monica California 🇺🇲 🇲🇽 🇨🇦

I'm glad you enjoyed California my home state. San Diego is a lot of fun and very nice weather. Next time you visit California check out Lake Tahoe there is part of the lake in California and part in Nevada. Casinos on Nevada side and very beautiful there. I like your videos and please take care of those beautiful eyes.👍👍

Looks like you are still enjoying your visit. That lunch looked delicious. I like to hear you talking about your experience . You have to come back to California to see the giant Sequoia trees if you don't get a chance this trip. Love your videos.😊

I'm a Northern Californian who lived in San Diego for quite a while. I'm reliving memories watching you go to familiar places. The fact that you're seeing them for the first time adds another dimension. San Diego is great.

Glad you enjoyed your visit to southern California! San Diego all by itself has so much to see and do, and I'm happy you got to experience so much of it! Good Mexican food and a margarita is always a great highlight of any day! As others have noted, California has an amazing diversity of scenery and terrain... sandy deserts, snow capped mountains, rolling green hills, amazing beaches, some of the most spectacular trees, and during the time of year you picked to visit, there's often an abundance of wildflowers blooming to add even more beauty to the scenery. I noticed that on your drive up I-15 to Pasadena you got to see some of the "superbloom" of poppies on the hills along the way. I often say that if you drive like the typical crazy Californian, you can ride a dirt bike or dune buggy in the dunes in the morning, have lunch by a mountain lake, and enjoy a sunset with a margarita at the beach. There are several fun things to see and do in Pasadena and much of the surrounding area. I hope to see a few more of my favorites turn up in your upcoming videos!

Marie, you're one of the few European KZfaqrs who does normal American stuff. Not just fast food and Walmart.

Thanks for taking us along with you. The poppies were really poppin! The state flower. Love to you Marie! Aloha from Hawaii, ex Californian. 👍❤🤙

I hope to one day visit France with the enthusiasm and positivity that you have while visiting my country ❤

Thanks, Marie. I'm glad you're enjoying your trip to the US. Don't worry: it's a large country; there's more to see!

It's been so long since I've been to Koby's. This is really nostalgic. I used to hang out in old town when i was young; my dad worked close by at the department of transportation. I loved Presidio park.

Hi Marie! So it looks like you had a lovely time in California and that's good. I love your content, smile, and energy so I'm excited to see your next video. 🤗💙

Marie goes from my favorite state to my favorite city and listens to Rush? She may be granddaughter I've always wanted!

Glad you’re enjoying California. It definitely has it all! 💕

Awwww I love your videos. I was born and raised in the hills around San Francisco and as a kid I would spend my summers with my cousins who lived in Pasadena and San Diego. Growing up in California, I never truly appreciated the natural beauty of my surroundings till I moved away. I’ve been living on the east coast for work for the past 10 years for and seeing your videos has really made me homesick 😭 Now I’m honestly thinking it’s time to move back. Glad you had a good time in my home state ❤

Northern California has a lot to offer as well. San Francisco and the Bay Area are a lot of fun. Just North of SF are the redwood trees which are amazing. About an hour north of SF are Sonoma and Napa valleys, which is wine country. Lots of neat towns, shops, wineries, and restaurants there as well. I hope you get a chance to explore that region at some point.

No way! That's my favorite local swap meet! You must've gone early, cause that swap meet gets packed with teenagers in vintage clothes and so many people from around the world! 😂 California's beauty definitely exists in it's natural landscapes 🌲 despite the bad reputation of our cities. San Diego is definitely a contrast between a warm, Mediterranean atmosphere 🌞 but also a classic, American city 🎖️🚢

Another good video Marie. California has a lot of beauty when you get away from the big metro areas. Yosemite is spectacular, and should be one of your destinations on your next Call trip.

I grew up in San Diego.. that was a long time ago and most of the city and counties have changed a lot since then. but Old Towne doesn't ever change that much. it was nice to see it again. I loved the Zoo, Balboa Park and Presidio Park.

I've been a Rush fan for many years now, and I instantly recognized the Moving Pictures record cover. Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Neil Peart played as Rush for 40 years, and decided to call it quits when Neil Peart sadly passed away. In the USA Mexican dishes typically are served with rice and beans, but in Mexico, rice and beans are a la carte. Chimichangas are especially good as are enchiladas. Thank you Marie for showing us how much fun you are having! :)

Happy you are enjoying your time in San Diego.

Having lived in San Diego for some time, it's exciting to see you visit us here, Marie!

San Diego is simply one of my favorite places to visit and I live Old Town

Good video with originals places and beautiful old town.. Thank you .

I hope you can get to see the Redwood Forest and the giant sequoias. From my standpoint , that’s the most impressive part of Californias natural environment. It’s like nothing you’ve seen before. Another great video as usual!! I think you are spoiling us!!😂😂😎👍👍👍

Just up the hill at the North end of Old Town is Presidio Park. The reconstructed Spanish fort is there, with a lot of artifacts from colonial times. My favorite is the tower where you can look in all four directions and look at old paintings and historical photographs to see what those directions looked like long ago. You can also travel a few miles East and see the mission Basilica San Diego de Alcalá established in 1769 when California was claimed by Spain.

The next time you come to San Diego on a Sunday check out the old San Diego mission. It's a very old and beautiful Church. Actually California has many Missions all are old and beautiful.

San Diego est une belle ville: beau temps, l’Océan Pacifique et la plage, Old Town, le zoo, Sea World, ect. C’est une ville nette aussi. J’ai aimé le fait qu’il y a une rue qui entoure Interstate 8 où se trouvent plusieurs hôtels du bon marché. De là, il ne faut qu’un quart d’heure pour conduire au centre ville. Je me suis bien amusé à San Diego, et je dois mentionner aussi que le Parc Petco se trouve au centre ville. C’est le stade de baseball des San Diego Padres. J’ai vu plusieurs jeux là quand j’étais en vacances à San Diego. Ça me plaît d’entendre que tu t’es amusée à San Diego, et que tu as aimé la Californie Marie. J’ai hâte de regarder tes vidéos de Los Angeles prochainement. Bonne week-end Marie. Ici, aux États-Unis, on se prépare à célébrer notre Fête Nationale d’Independence mardi, le 4 juillet. Il y aura des défilés, des barbecues, des concerts patriotiques, et des feux d’artifices. Happy 4th to all in the U.S. 🇺🇸🎆🎇

Glad that you enjoyed San Diego Marie. I've never lived there but have visited many times and it is a beautiful city with lots of unique sights. Enjoy the rest of your trip.

Kobey's Swap Meet used to be a lot more fun before eBay existed

I have lived in a lot of places and there is no sunrise or sunset like a california sunrise or sunset. It is its own, unlike any other.

I' am very pleased that you had an opportunity to visit Southern California at what is, IMO. the prettiest time of the year -in a wet year (as this was) April is often the height of spring - when things are the greenest and many plants are blooming. Typically, it will soon begin to dry out, and become much less green.

If/when you come back to California, definitely try to do a drive up the Pacific Coast Highway! Also visit some of the National Parks.Yosemite, Sequoia, and Redwood National Parks are some of the most notable in the Central/Northern part of CA! (also they have amazing TREES! The biggest and tallest in the world!)

Seaport Village & the Gaslamp Quarter 😎 Favorite parts of SD

Hello from Memphis TN. I'm very glad that when you visit you seem to avoid the major tourist traps. There is so much to see in every part of the US. I'm retired and I always take the back roads when I travel.

Bonjour Marie! Another awesome video, thank you SO very much! I love going to Flea Markets, Swap Meets, and Artisan Festivals as there are SO many incredible things to see (and buy if so desired, lol!) The section you titled OMG OMG OMG with the muscle cars made me think that should you be able to find yourself in the Detroit, Michigan area on the Third Saturday in August of any year, we have the Woodward Dream Cruise which is the largest gathering of classic cars, muscle cars, unique vehicles, and modern muscle cars from all over the world which "Cruise" up and down one of the oldest roadways in the US. Ford usually has an entire section devoted to Mustangs, and Mustang owners often have an area where at least one Mustang from every year ever made is available to be viewed (and sometime interacted with.) I think you'd love it. Bonne journee! ~Be Blessed

That red and black car was a 1965 Chevy Impala. LowRiders were started in the 1930’s by the Mexican-American community in Los Angeles.

Listening to RUSH!!! You are my gal !!

This Californian loves following your channel. I wasjust in France (Paris and Ile de Reunion) two months ago and loved it . Salut

I really like your curiosity and sense of wonder.

A video by a French lady that includes Koby's and the trolley. Now i can live.

Glad you enjoyed Southern California. Hope you can take Pacific Coast Highway north to San Francisco and beyond.

I am glad you had a good time in so cal. You did pick the best time to visit. When you made it to Pasadena you were within 20 miles from where I live. I look forward to watching the next video or two before your return.

hey! my brother's company built that deck out front of the Whaley House! i helped to build the substructure, then my pops and me did all the visible trim 😳😍

I was never in San Diego but it has the best weather in the U.S. year round. Thank you for visiting.

2:02 I saw Wham! In the background!!! Awesome!!!

San Diego is probably the only large city in Cali that has not gone completely insane.

what a nice mix of colors! Good eye and editing, Thank You.

You chose some fun places to visit. I like Kobey’s Swap Meet. I used to go there every week when I worked nearby. Coyote Cafe is good too.

Hi Marie 💕!! I just loved your video tonight of your final San Diego day and drive to L.A. It all started with a lovely "good morning" and a DR. PEPPER (my favorite soda - remember the museum in Waco, TX I mentioned?) 🤗. Kobey's Swap Meet was really something else, and pretty big too. I loved you in your brown hat and sunglasses' and pretty shirt 😍. The market had SO MANY colorful thngs, like the rugs and throws and movie posters (I saw Marilyn Monroe)! I wish you could have gotten that beautiful guitar-like instrument Marie ❗It was so fun seeing you love that RUSH record (I have a record player and tons of old records here - love them all - memories ❤). There were so many stuffed animals and decorations, dinosaurs, just a little of everything ☺, and nothing can make your video more wonderful than seeing you SO HAPPY and jumping and dancing and bouncing around having fun with the famous and beautiful Marie Smile 🥰❤!! There were antiques, sports card collections, giant sunflowers, a cool elephant bag, dolls, shoes, just everything 😍. And naturally you found such cute dogs (the bull dog loved you) before you left. I loved the train you were moving along with afterwards heading to Old Town State Historical Park (you made a pretty high jump in there - impressive 😲🤗! Again we saw so many colors (that girl's face next to the octopus), and also a handsome old mission building, and cool tour bus, before you went to Cafe Coyote (cool name!!) with its pretty tiles! P.S. We had a coyote looking our homes over yesterday behind us near the woods 😲. First off, those were big, colorful Coyote Fruit Margaritas (unbelievable fruit combination including pomegranates (a favorite fruit from my childhood!). And then the delicious Chimichanga and Chicken Enchilada Plates - yummm 😋😋! Those old cars, red and green, were so cool, and then the blue/black motorcycle - nice!! There were all sorts of shops with Cippity Dots, Pretzels, colorful masks and twisting objects, a pink skull, pottery and bracelets, cartoon characters from the Nightmare Before Christmas movie, and even more skulls 💀💀. The Whaley House and Old West Wagon were cool, and we see ony 650 people there in 1850! I saw the dual flags (US/Mexico) before you pranced through the archways from those cacti blossoms 🤗 and passed the Cosmopolitan Hotel - wow! There were nice cacti plants, and then Barra Barra and the Fiesta De Reyes. You caught 3 red cars in one picture too 💕, before the IM SPY C license plate, and all those bicyclists too ❗ I loved the huge sandy beach and seeing you play and chase those birds (with that playful smile ☺. I recognize road names from my visits to my sister and mom out there, and my sister lived in Riverside for awhile. I adored all the green hills and mountains and the huge field of orange and green (brings back memories), and the ❤N TRVL license! Then you finished with the tunnel and night time driving - lovely day Marie 😍. I agree with you about the fun uniqueness of the markets, with fun things we don't need, lol. I'm sorry about your sunscreen and eye mess, and I hope your eyes did not hurt you! I also loved the clarity of the RUSH sound from somewhere, Old Town, and the lovely colors of spring time (AND the very nice Caifornia weather!). We visited my sister's in-laws in Pasadena and saw the Rose Bowl there (I am anxious to see what you did there ⁉). Sorry about the horrible weather on your initial drive from Phoenix to SD - wow!! And I also was stunned by the take-offs and landings of planes right overhead (SD airport is known as very challenging by pilots) 😲😲. What is that "Secret Lab" behind you 😂? Thank you for another WONDERFUL FUN video with a very happy Marie - I very honestly LOVED this ❣ We'll see you in the next LA video, and as always Marie, please take care 🙏🥰❤

Southern California is one of the best regions in the country. I’m from the Seattle area and am biased for my own area, but Cali def has great stufff

Another great video log of your travels! Your perspectives of everything Is amazing. Thank you again for showing many of us that live here in the US views that we won't see even though we live here. Huge hugs for you!!

Nothing beats a drive up Highway 1 up to Big Sur and Carmel-by-the-Sea. You must see Hurst Castle! Have a drink at Alila Ventana. There is something quintessentially Californian up there.

Your enthusiasm is contagious! It really makes your video special!

That lunch looks delicious. California is generally more expensive than, say, Oklahoma, but the extra cost is worth it to me.

Hello Miss Marie !!! Running way behind on catching up on My Social Media, Here in the sunshine state current high 95 degrees 🥵 had to do All the yard work yesterday 🥴🤗. As for Flea markets they are Great Fun , especially looking for Flags, Records, CD's & what I collect DVD's over 5k movies in my personal collection !!! Still while your out there I do hope you get to see the Red Wood Trees 🎄. Note Remember to stay Hydrated & keep water on Hand . Like Button 🔘 has been Illuminated 😁👍👍😎🌞

Marie, I loved seeing you go through the flea market and your comments on how everything is so colorful. There are a lot of great artists out there. Seeing you chase after the seagulls was hilarious, and no one can fault you for focusing in on all the puppies. I really hope you got a chance to see some Sequoias while you were in California. They're the biggest trees on the globe and walking among them is one of the greatest magical feelings you'll have. Thanks for bringing us all along on your adventures! Keep smiling!

Thanks for taking us all with you on this trip! The videos are great, a side to America that people don’t see so much.

Loved the San Diego video! I'm just seeing it (June 2024), unfortunately, but it looks like you had a great time. I love SD and have visited many times over the last 20 years. I live in Los Angeles but am moving to Las Vegas next month. Hope I can find and watch your Pasadena video. I have been following (on and off, I confess) your channel since you had your first experience discovering the Carpenters....and learning about the wonderful voice (but tragic life) of Karen Carpenter. Safe travels!

California also has some wonderful National Parks. All of them are very special, but I especially like the ones with huge Redwood and Sequoia trees. Yosemite is probably my favorite. The only problem is that the parks are usually quite crowded.

Great Video Miss Marie, looks like you are enjoying your visit. That makes me happy.

Can't go wrong with a little Rush in your day ;)

Oh, it warmed my heart to see you jamming out to Rush.

Glad you have enjoyed yourself in our wonderful state, but you have barely scratched the surface of all the wonderful places to go, see and explore. Wait until you travel up PCH, the pacific coast highway or get into the mountainous areas of northern California with all of its state and national parks with beautiful lakes, rivers and waterfalls. As a nature lover, you will be in heaven.

Another amazing video. Thank you for sharing and as always stay safe and have fun...

Yeah, baby! Love me a Dr. Pepper. And if you can't get one, the Mr Pibb is most excellent. Some people are product specific, but while I prefer one over the other, it's your taste buds that are important to you. Lots of touristy kitch to buy. Proud of you for not over indulging. Nice to see you are having a great time. I don't recall seeing any Mustangs this episode. TTFN❤

The whole West coast is amazing.I live in Washington State and have been all over Oregon and California.Northern California is absolutely beautiful Redwood Park is a must see and of course the whole drive up the coast is breathtaking.Hurst castle might be a fun place to visit in San Simeon,CA.

I’m glad you got to see Southern CA. The recent deluges have brought the state back from its drought conditions and greening the land. 🇫🇷🇺🇸😎💦

Hey Marie!! 🤗💕✨ I love that you had such surprising and excellent adventures on this entire trip! 🥰😛 And I know you've been back (and even away again a couple of times) - but I need to say, I love this pace of video release! I'm really enjoying that I can count on a fun-filled adventurous video from you every Friday!! Finishes off the week in such a positive and fun way! Thank you so much for all your explorations videos! They are the BEST (well, you're actually the best, but you know what I mean!). Love and hugs! xo 🤗❣🌞

Thanks Maria! I’m so happy for you to visit the US and especially California! To think that we were only a few miles from each other delights my heart! I’m especially glad that you could see for yourself the beauty of the nature here! There are so many other wonders to be discovered! Love & peace from us to you!

That's what I love about Utah, you have the mountains or the desert and you can go and get away from all the crowds too. Hopefully you can come out here to visit this state.

I have very fond memories of going to the flea market with my uncle when I was a kid. It was his most favorite thing to do before he got sick. He is no longer here unfortunately, but seeing the sight of that flea market really brought back some good memories. It's amazing the kind of stuff you will find there. The gentleman selling the records looks like he had quite the amazing collection. A lot of the records he had, I noticed I have on compact disc! Looking forward to the next chapter of your California adventure! 🌞🌴 🌊✈️🌎⚜️

San Diego! I live a mile away from Sports Arena Boulevard. It's so nice to see my home from an outsider point of view.

So nice to see you have fun. Stay well and be safe.

So glad you had a good time. Can't wait to see more!

I love Cali !!!

Love watching your reaction to initial experiences...yes, California is an awesome state geographically. Best of luck on your continuing trips to further places in the usa 🇺🇸. Cheers from Wisconsin 🍺 👍 😊

Talking about California being so green: The moisture-laden winds flowing from west to east are forced to rise by the long mountain ranges along the eastern side of CA. This causes much more rain than normal which creates the climate and healthy vegetation. For the same reason the land to the east of those same mountains is desert because the winds are now dry blowing east. This rainfall as the clouds rise is called "orographic" rain.

I'm born and raised in San Diego I hope you had a good time visiting:)

San Diego and Mexican food go together like Philadelphia and cheesesteak. You won't find better. But props must go to the Mom and Pop operations(and boy do I miss Roberto's). The contrast is in Florida where 90% of all are establishments are conceived with a slush fund and focus group for maximum profit in some far away city.