Home to nine national parks (more parks than any other state in the country), California is undoubtedly the most beautiful state in America for natural wonders. From sandy beaches drenched in sunlight to majestic granite mountains, arid desert landscapes and the tallest trees in the world, California has it all.
To measure friendliness, we asked residents of the 25 most populous cities to rate the overall friendliness of people in their city. According to their residents, Austin, Charlotte, Columbus, San Antonio, and El Paso have the friendliest people.