Stretching languidly along the USA’s West Coast, sunny California won a place in our hearts a long time ago. With its laid-back philosophy on life and fabulously eclectic, colourful scenery, from golden beaches and glittering cities to the lush pastures of its wine country and national parks; this state deserves every drop of praise it’s given.

From the glamour of the bountiful southern coastline to the more rugged farmlands upstate, and the plethora of urban life along the way, we want to give you a taster (quite literally) of this magical, sun-drenched adventure-ground. Restaurateurs, chefs, sommeliers and local producers, we met the experts to get the inside scoop. It’s time to start living the dream in this vibrant all-American state.