Are we the only people in all of So Cal who love to camp?

I have no problem with So Cal, 61 years now, so many great things here. The weather is great,,, the weather is great, and, did I mention that the weather is great. As I travel with just dog a lot I am making a list of just the places I can get to in one day travel, say <500 miles and feel OK alone when I get there. High rated in TL or Woodalls or a known great State or Fed camp.