Spring in California is a wondrous time of year for getting out and exploring. Thousands of prime hiking trails and camp spots, coupled with relatively mild weather throughout the state, should insure that your 'to see' list is long. Total Escape is stuffed full of weekend getaways and your 'excuses for not leaving the couch' list should is all but dried up.
However, for those of us dwelling in the coastal regions of our great state, spring isn't all it is cracked up to be. I'm talking about the dreaded marine layer fog, more affectionately referred to as 'June Gloom' or 'May Gray'. (can even last into July)
Advection fog occurs when warm, land air moves out over cool, ocean water. The cold, California Current and upwelling produce cool, moist marine layers.
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Many newcomers to California, expect warm summers with plenty of sunshine, only to be disapponited by dreaded cloudy overcast days. It can be annoying, but why wait it out at the beach? ... just head east to catch some rays. If you're like most folks who prefer the bright, warm sunshine to the gray, cold mist of a heavy marine layer, this means head inland! In most places throughout the state it is warm & the sun is shining. It only takes a few miles of eastward travel to lose the gloom and be basking in the warmth of yet another classic California day.
Camping season is warming up and the crowds are pretty sparse at the start of the season.
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