California’s climate varies from Mediterranean to subarctic. Coastal areas from San Diego to Santa Barbara have a Mediterranean climate. California is one of only four such places on the entire planet.
Mountainous regions such as the Coast and Cascade Ranges are typical of such areas- snow in the winter and mild temperatures though most of the summer.
The northern Central Valley is also considered Mediterranean, while the Southern part is semi-desert. The Mojave Desert is like the Sahara- here you’ll find a true desert.
As for where does the water come from, here’s some news for you. Stop precipitation, and all rivers would run dry eventually.
I get precipitation. The state prefers the water get to the city people... cause that’s where the real estate guys make all the money.
It’s age old. Farms and food vs. hipsters and city dwellers who supply.... what? Thanks to our investment bankers- not much from the US all over.
It just seems like this was known for like more than 40 years, and the political reality is kicking the can down the road. Are there no desalination plants? Even the Florida Keys have that.
And, don’t discount the diversion of water to Las Vegas- so they can have fountains. This is water politics, a lot.
Find the state to be beautiful. The people (at least the coolo city types and So. Cal hollyweirds) not so much. No. Cal people are completely different as are the farmers we know there.