USA, California, San Francisco, City Lights Bookstore on Columbus Avenue, the first paperback bookstore in America, opened in 1953 and frequented by authors of the Beat Generation.

USA, California, Los Angeles, Interior view of Crystal Cathedral on Memorial Day with people sittting in stands surrounding the American flag.

USA, California, San Gorgonio Pass Wind Farm in the San Bernadino Mountains close to Palm Springs.

USA, California, San Gorgonio Pass Wind Farm in the San Bernadino Mountains close to Palm Springs.

USA, California, San Gorgonio Pass Wind Farm in the San Bernadino Mountains close to Palm Springs.

USA, California, San Gorgonio Pass Wind Farm in the San Bernadino Mountains close to Palm Springs.

USA, California, Joshua Tree National Park, Joshua trees and rock outcrops in the Mojave Desert.

USA, California, Joshua Treee National Park, Cactus in Cholla Cactus Garden.

USA, California, Joshua Treee National Park, Cactus in Cholla Cactus Garden.

Poppy, wild California Yellow.

USA, California, Sequoia National Park, A Yucca Whippleb Percusa flower.

USA, California, Smiling teen girl wearing hat and leather jacket.