California has way more cars than any other state, but that doesn't fully explain the state's love affair with the car.
California's car culture is diverse and lively, and there's a car culture for everyone.
If you like art, you can turn your ride into an art car by attaching anything from singing fish to mosaic tiles.
Lowriders take pride in their souped-up cars, which ride low to the ground and often bounce and pop with the help of hydraulics. The sideshow is an Oakland tradition of (often unsanctioned) late-night displays of vehicular acrobatics.
It's no accident that California is the birthplace of high-tech auto innovation as well. Self-driving cars started in Silicon Valley and the Tesla electric car company is headquartered there as well.
Californians' obsession with their personal transportation isn't limited to four wheels, either. Thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts roar into Hollister every summer. And the Scraper Bike Team has given bicyclists a chance to join the fun and decorate their rides with brightly-colored tape that creates a kaleidoscope effect when riders start to roll.