20 Inspiring Captions for Every Photo From Your Visit to California

If you're in the U.S. and you love to travel, California is a must-visit destination.

Of course, the state is an enormous place. San Diego, Orange County and L.A. are all completely different from San Francisco or Sacramento, or the desert, and all of the hundreds of towns in between, and there's no way to see it all in a day, or even a week. But no matter where you're traveling, you'll probably want to document your journey, and we have the perfect captions for sharing all of your favorites with the world.

For minding a moment of California zen:

"California, it's different out here."

-"Hericane," LANY

 

For when the vacation doesn't fix you:

"But I cannot hide in hills of California."

-"I Think I'm OKAY," Machine Gun Kelly

 

For finding your motivation:

"California is a place of invention, a place of courage, a place of vision, a place of the future."

-Nicolas Berggruen

 

For realizing you're far from the only tourist:

"Everyone in California is from somewhere else."

-Wright Morris

 

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For having the time of your life:

"California knows how to party."

-"California Love," 2Pac

 

For when travel makes you think about your ex:

"I'm in California dreaming about who we used to be."

-"Hello," Adele

Unsplash: Pacific Coast Highway by Iris Papillon

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For making the most of every minute:

"Swear that I can't get no rest in California, yeah, yeah."

-"Better Things," A$AP Rocky

 

For when the seasons don't mean a thing:

"California, where the spring comes in the fall and the fall comes in the summer and the summer comes in the winter and the winter never comes at all."

-Inez Haynes Irwin

 

For hoping to find yourself:

"Made up my mind to make a new start. Going to California with an achin' in my heart."

-"Going to California," Led Zeppelin

 

For visiting historical sites:

"It's buried in my soul like California gold."

-"Always Remember Us This Way," Lady Gaga

 

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For when the state's got you feeling lovesick:

"I've been California wishing on these stars, for your heart, for me."

-"California King Bed," Rihanna

 

For that far-off landscape shot:

"All scenery in California requires distance to give it its highest charm."

-Mark Twain

Unsplash: Palm trees against sunset by viviana rishe

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For that blazing SoCal selfie:

"'Cause, girl, you're hotter than a Southern California day."

-"Sugar"

 

For that mandatory visit to the coast:

"I hate the beach, but I stand in California with my toes in the sand."

-"Sweater Weather"

 

For finally seeing what the place is really about:

"It turns out California's more than just a state of mind."

-"F*** it i love you," Lana Del Rey

 

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For discovering a land of like-minded people:

"Secretly, I think everyone who makes fun of California really does want to be in California."

-Zooey Deschanel

 

For blending in with the locals:

"California girls, we're unforgettable. Daisy Dukes, bikinis on top."

-"California Gurls," Katy Perry

 

For going outside of your comfort zone:

"Californians try everything once."

-T. J. MacGregor

Unsplash: Street in california by Paul Hanaoka

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For when you mood matches the sunshiney weather:

"Golden State of mind."

 

For the throwback California pic of the warmth and sun you dearly miss:

"California dreamin' on such a winter's day."

-"California Dreamin," The Mamas & The Papas

 

Visiting L.A. specifically? Click HERE for our favorite lines to use as your next caption.

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