Unravelling the California Dream

My notion of the California dream has changed. I no longer think that the California dream is just about the weather, fame, and fortune. People come to California for a whole host of other reasons. Many come to California to escape--to escape from frozen, and rigid lifestyles on the East coast. People come with the notion that they will assimilate into the relaxed and easy-going lifestyle that this state has to offer. We have to remember that the term is "California Dream" not something along the lines of "California Reality", so I commend those who actually make the journey here.