That's one good thing about CA...you're never too far from the mountains, if you like snow. Or wilderness. Of course, with all the fires SoCal has been having, wilderness may be wishful thinking in a year.
That's one thing too many people don't get about Southern Cal--There's all sorts of wilderness within a short distance out of town. Just have to know where to look.
Of course we like to say "surf in the morning, Earthquake for lunch, Ski at night". Done that a few times.