"There is science, logic, reason; there is thought verified by experience. And then there is California." --Edward Abbey "One of the things I had a hard time getting used to when I came to California in '78 was Santa Claus in shorts." --Dennis Franz "The final story, the final chapter of western man, I believe, lies in Los Angeles." --Phil Ochs Sweetheart, baby! This compilation of 1001 quotes from and about the Golden State offers both sharp and sentimental observations from entertainers (e.g., Bob Hope), politicians (Arnold the Governator), novelists (D. H. Lawrence), screenwriters (Woody Allen), columnists (Herb Caen), and others whose subjects range the Bay Area to San Diego and all points in between. It's a must for everyone who ever left his heart in San Francisco, maxxed his credit card on Rodeo Drive, or stood in awe of any of California's other cultural and scenic attractions.