Okay, so here is where my heart resides--Huntington Beach, CA.
As they say, I came of age there--grew up to be a full-fledged adult--and had the most amazing time living right at the ocean-- on 2nd St, 11th and 14th streets. The pier shown in these photos is near Main St--then the street number names ascend going north (up, in photo) from there. The closest I lived was two blocks from the ocean. It was truly beautiful and there was and is such an energy to it--I really miss living near the Pacific. I'm happy to visit it though, and see how the town has just exploded with growth. The pier used to be a cool wooden one which I walked frequency, checking out life--fisherman, surfers, tourists, beach babes--all seamlessly co-existing around the pier. Since I moved away, a big storm took the venerable old pier down. They've replaced it with a concrete one--that ought to stay put--but it's far less attractive. :sigh:
I was such a hippie that I walked barefoot the two blocks to the beach. Heh, I'm pretty much still a hippie.
So here are some snaps of the prettiest/coolest place I could wish to "grow up" in.
Not trying to be artsy--just attempting to get as much of "my beach" in the pic as my little camera will allow. Oh yeah, those guys are my family members.
My son wanted a pic of the "green stuff" on the legs of the pier. I believe they are barnacles. 
Babes(s) on boards
Wiiiiiipe Out! (Guy standing is same guy as in pic above.)
The "heart" of California Adventure--an adjunct theme park to Disneyland
All the following pics are shot at the animation complex (don't recall the precise name) in the Hollywood Pictures Backlot at California Adventure.
It's deceptive as it doesn't look like much from the outside. In fact, it's one of the most interesting things at California Adventure because it draws on our collective memories of animated film and gives great info and insight into the truly amazing Disney story from where it all began--animation.
Welcome To The Madhouse (Alice In Wonderland)
Pocahontas--early original drawings
A cavernous, comfy area (great air conditioning--lots of room to sit) with maybe 20 huge screens showing nifty scenes from the vast Disney collection.
Early drawings of the lady from Wonderland--Alice.
Drawings from Lion King, Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, and Aladdin
Woody--here only 'cos he had just come up behind me and yanked my ponytail.
Early Woodies and one Buzz Lightyear in the upper right (Toy Story).
The tightly wound clock character (name? EDIT:"Cogsworth"--thank you, Ben) ;) from Beauty and The Beast (EDIT:Thank you, numist) :)
Early incarnation of The Beast, from Beauty and the...
More preliminary drawings.
Early Ursula from Little Mermaid.
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