When My wife decided to Travel To California it took about 2 months from the cashed check to get the license. California is great just pick an area you would like to go. Do you like Water sports, Then look down the Coast from San Louis Obispo Down to San Diego. Like to Ski then check out Sacramento and surrounding areas, they are close to Lake Tahoe Skiing. Or Even Bishop right down the road from Mammoth. Do you like Wine on your days off then Look near Napa. California is one of the Few States that has everything. It does make it hard to leave, but remember your a Traveler. FYI when we travel to California I was able to Surf then Ski in the same day :) Rooster