Californian here who’s spent the last three weeks in the Ellsworth area. The people here are much friendlier than I expected. Also the food is amazing, haven’t had a bad meal here yet. The weed is cheap and the quality is great. Same with the beer. Views are as good as anywhere this time of year, the only thing the state is missing is huge mountains. That said, you should definitely check out kings canyon/sequoia national park, Joshua tree, and Yosemite if you can make the trip. These places all offer an experience you won’t find in Maine. Definitely a top tier state you’ve got here and I’ve been to most!