Okay, so I wanted a map of California beach cities, right? Nothing fancy, just something I could quickly glance at and plan a weekend getaway. I figured this would be a piece of cake. Boy, was I in for a ride!
First, I fired up my browser. My go-to move is usually to just type in what I want and see what pops up. So, I typed in “California beach cities map.” Simple enough, I thought.
The results? A mess! I got tons of touristy websites, lists of “top 10 beaches,” and articles about the “best-kept secrets” of the California coast. Ugh. I didn’t want any of that. I just wanted a plain, old map.
So, I refined my search. This time, I added some extra words, I tried “visual map California beach towns,” “California coast city map,” and even “printable map of beach cities in California.” Still, lots of fluff and not what I wanted.
Then I started to get images of costal cities, which is closer, but not a map like I needed.
I decided to make my own map. It is not hard really.
My DIY Map Project
Here’s what I did:
- I opened a simple drawing app.
- I found a basic outline map of California.
- I used my incredibly vast(haha) personal knowledge of California beach cities.
- I started placing little dots for cities along the coast. Big dots for the major ones, smaller dots for the less-known spots.
It wasn’t perfect, and it probably took longer than just finding a pre-made map, but you know what? I ended up with exactly what I wanted. Plus, I kind of enjoyed the process. It felt good to, like, create something with my own two hands… well, digitally speaking.
So, there you have it. My quest for a simple map turned into a mini-adventure. And the moral of the story? Sometimes, the best way to get what you want is to just make it yourself!
