My dad was born in Bakersfield in 1933, but raised in Arkansas and California, as my grandparents were sharecroppers. Have another friend that was also born in Bakersfield. A field I work with is from San Diego and moved back there last year. My buddy that just moved from AK to AZ was born and raised in Cali. He claims he made the San Diego Padres farm club but was in Army, I call BS on that story though. Being prior military, I served with lots of people from Cali and still have family on my mothers side in the LA area.
