California looks balmy most of the time, and it's famous for its warm sun--but I find it damp and chilly, with no central heating. The days are sometimes still warm, but only if you're actually in the sun. Everywhere else, including indoors, is chilly, with a breeze that may come right through a closed window. There's a heater in our living room and hall, but nothing in the bedrooms. Restaurants with decks have heaters or fires, and a bonfire on the beach is a popular local activity. The east would be cold now, but the heat would be on.
