If you’re looking to spice up your Instagram with some California flair, we’ve got a bunch of captions and quotes that are all about the California life.
👉 Jump to: California vacation | California living | Inspirational | Quotes | Girls Quotes and Captions | Song Lyrics | Love Captions | Puns | Jokes | Slang | Sayings | California Terms
California Vacation Captions
- California dreaming turned into California doing.
- On a California adventure, where every turn is a postcard.
- Not just living the dream, I’m living the California dream.
- Golden Gate selfies and Napa Valley sippies.
- California: where I recharge my body, mind, and phone battery.
- Surf, sand, and sunsets: California’s triple threat.
- Finding my inner peace and outer tan in California.
- Making memories in California, one beach day at a time.
- Eating my way through California, where every meal is a feast and every feast Instagram-worthy.
- Left my heart in San Francisco, but took a piece of the beach with me.
- California: where I’ve mastered the art of sunset chasing and taco tasting.
- From the redwoods to the ridges, California’s got views that mess with my photos storage.
- Chasing the California sun, because who needs sleep when you have this much beauty?
- In a state where the stars are on the ground and in the sky, and I’m just here trying to soak it all in.
- California, where the wild meets the refined, and I meet my happy place.
- Tried to follow my map, ended up on a surfboard. #OnlyInCalifornia
- Here, ‘golden hour’ is anytime I’m on a California beach.
California Living Instagram Captions
- California: where the traffic lasts longer than the seasons.
- Not saying I live in paradise, but my neighbor is an avocado tree.
- Here, sunglasses are a lifestyle, not an accessory.
- I speak fluent Hollywood and surfer slang.
- My winter wardrobe is just my summer wardrobe with a scarf.
- Taco Tuesday on a Friday because California.
- Running on coffee and coastal views.
- California: where every sunset is an Instagram filter in real life.
- In California, we don’t wait for the storm to pass, we surf the waves it brings.
- Living in a place where ‘chill’ is both the vibe and the weather forecast.
- Where the state bird is the seagull and the state hobby is finding parking.
- California: proving that yes, you can indeed wear flip-flops year-round.
- Life’s too short for bad vibes or bad wine. Good thing I’m in California.
- Here, we measure time in sunsets and tide cycles.
- My morning commute involves more palm trees than people.
- California: where the dress code always includes a little bit of sparkle and a lot of sunscreen.
- Survived another day without becoming a yoga instructor. #SoCalProblems
- Where my biggest dilemma is beach or brunch.
California Inspirational Captions
- Chasing dreams down Sunset Boulevard. 🌆✨
- Rise like the waves of the Pacific. 🌊☀️
- Embrace the journey, the West Coast way. 🚗🌅
- Golden hours and endless possibilities in Cali. 🌞🌴
- From the highest peaks to the deepest seas, California inspires me. ⛰️🌊
- Where every sunset paints a new promise. 🌅🎨
- Living my California dream, one adventure at a time. 🏞️
- In the heart of nature, I find my California soul. 💫
- Feel the spirit of the redwoods, timeless and grand. 🌟
- Surfing the tides of life, California style. 🏄♂️💖
- Let the stars guide you in the California night sky. 🌠🌌
- From the desert sands to the ocean breeze, find your freedom in the Golden State. 🏜️🌬️🌊
- Embrace the endless summer of your California dreams. 🌞🌈
California Quotes
- “I love California. It definitely represents wild freedom.” – Jenny O
- “If they can’t do it in California, it can’t be done anywhere.” — Taylor Caldwell
- “In Los Angeles, everyone is a star.” – Denzel Washington
- “San Francisco has only one drawback – ’tis hard to leave.” – Rudyard Kipling
- “The Golden State is not just a place, but a way of life; a melting pot of cultures, cuisines, and creativity unlike anywhere else in the world.” – Unknown
- “California is where you get to start over” – Tracy Chevalier.
- “California is a place of invention, a place of courage, a place of vision, a place of the future. People who made California what it is were willing to take risks, think outside convention and build.” — Nicolas Berggruen
- “You haven’t lived until you’ve died in California.” — Mort Sahl
- “Everything is just better in California – the wine, the food, fruits and vegetables, the comforts of living. Even the instrumentalists are generous and curious. Everything is wonderful.” – Said by Beth Anderson
California Girls Quotes & Captions
- “California is an unbelievable state. One day I might be in a spiritual place like Joshua Tree, then before you know it, I’m eating groovy sushi in a mini-mall. I’m a Cali girl through and through.” — Drew Barrymore
- “California Gurls” by Katy Perry featuring Snoop Dogg: “California girls, we’re unforgettable. Daisy Dukes, bikinis on top.”
- “L.A. Love (La La)” by Fergie: “L.A., got the people saying la la la, L.A., love my ladies. All my girls get down on the floor.”
- Sun-kissed hair and ocean air, California girls beyond compare. 🌞🌊
- Golden glow and go-with-the-flow, the California girl way. 💫🌺
- Living the endless summer in true California girl style. 🌴☀️
- Wave riders and trendsetters, California girls do it better. 🏄♀️👑
- Sunkissed and blissed, a California girl’s wishlist. 🌞😌
Song Lyrics
- “Made up my mind to make a new start, going to California with an aching in my heart.” – “Going to California” by Led Zeppelin
- “Sometimes I feel like my only friend is the city I live in, the city of angels. Lonely as I am, together we cry.” – “Under the Bridge” by Red Hot Chili Peppers
- “If you’re going to San Francisco, be sure to wear some flowers in your hair.” – “San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)” by Scott McKenzie
- “Welcome to the Hotel California. Such a lovely place (such a lovely place), such a lovely face.” – “Hotel California” by Eagles
- “California love!” – “California Love” by 2Pac featuring Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman
- “Dream of Californication.” – “Californication” by Red Hot Chili Peppers
- “Beverly Hills, that’s where I want to be! (Gimme, gimme) Living in Beverly Hills.” – “Beverly Hills” by Weezer
- “I stay high all the time, just to get by, I climb into the sky and my eyes, they cry, California nights make me feel so happy I could die.” – “California Nights” by Best Coast
- “Hollywood infected your brain, you wanted kissing in the rain.” – “Hollywood” by Marina and the Diamonds
- “L.A. woman, you’re my woman.” – “L.A. Woman” by The Doors
- “Oh California, coming home, I’m going to see the folks I dig, I’ll even kiss a sunset pig, California, I’m coming home.” – “California” by Joni Mitchell
- “Meet me in California, I’ll be there waiting for your call.” – “Meet Me in California” by Plain White T’s
- California dreamin’ on such a winter’s day.” – From the song “California Dreamin'” by The Mamas & the Papas
California Love Captions
- Golden State of mind, with you by my side. 🌅
- Cali coastin’ with my main squeeze. 🚗 ❤️
- Love is the sunshine to my California day. ☀️❤️
- Finding our paradise on the Pacific. 🌊
- From the vineyards to the beaches, you’re my favorite Cali feature. 🍷🏖️
- Sipping, surfing, and smooching in SoCal. 🍹🏄♂️💋
- Our love story, scripted in the San Francisco fog. 🌉
- Desert dreams and romantic scenes in Joshua Tree. 🌵✨
- Cruising down the PCH, in love all the way. 🚗❤️
- Eternally enchanted in the redwood’s embrace. 👫
- Where the sequoias stand tall, our love outshines them all. ✨
- Catching waves and feels along the California coast. 🌊❤️
- Our love blooms in the City of Angels. 🌸😇
- Lost in LA, but I found you. 🗺️❤️
California Puns
- Why did the tomato turn red in California? Because it saw the salad dressing in Hollywood!
- What do you call an artistic Californian dog? A Paws Angeles!
- What did the grape say when it moved to California? “I’m ready to be wined and dined in Napa Valley!”
- Why did the computer go to California? It wanted to surf the internet at Silicon Beach!
- Why do cows in California never get lost? Because they always follow the Moo-lholland Drive!
- What do you get when you cross a California surfer and a boxer? A wave-knocking punchline!
- Why did the earthquake break up with California? It couldn’t handle the San Andreas’s fault line!
- What do you call an excellent fisherman in California? A reel star on the Pacific coast!
- Why did the tech startup in Silicon Valley go to therapy? Because it had too many unresolved cache issues!
- How do you describe an avocado’s journey in California? From being a pit in the valley to becoming the toast of the coast!
- Why was the electrician a star in Hollywood? Because he knew how to light up the scene!
- What do you call a group of musical whales off the California coast? An orca-stra!
- Why don’t secrets last long in Sacramento? Because the walls have ears, and the Capitol dome has a great echo!
California Jokes
- Why don’t Californians play hide and seek? Because good luck hiding when everyone’s always finding themselves.
- How do you know someone is from California? Don’t worry, they’ll tell you within the first five minutes.
- What’s a Californian’s favorite exercise? Jumping to conclusions… about the best vegan restaurants.
- Why did the movie star go to the beach in California? Because he wanted to get recognized on a different kind of reel.
- How do Californians stay cool? They just chill with their organic, fair-trade, cold-pressed juice.
- Why did the tech bro move to California? He heard there was no shortage of “cloud” services.
- What do you call an elevator filled with celebrities in Los Angeles? A good place to start networking.
- Why don’t California surfers mind the tech boom? Because they’ve always been about those killer waves.
- What’s the California state motto? “Eureka! I found the perfect avocado!”
- Why do Californians throw the best parties? Because they have the best selection of guest stars and star guests.
California Slang
Things Californians say:
- “Dude, that’s gnarly!” – Expressing that something is really cool or impressive.
- “Hella” – Used as an intensifier, meaning “very” or “a lot of”, like “hella good” or “hella far”.
- “Rad” or “Tubular” – Describing something as awesome or amazing.
- “My bad” – Admitting one has made a mistake.
- “That’s the bomb” – Meaning something is really great or awesome.
- “You’re trippin'” – Telling someone they’re being unreasonable or irrational.
- “Going ballistic” – To become extremely angry or upset.
- “Fired up” – Getting excited or passionate about something.
- “Hundo P” – Shorthand for “100 percent”, meaning absolutely or definitely.
- “No cap” – Indicating that something is the honest truth, no lie.
- “Salty” – Describing someone who is bitter, angry or resentful.
- “Bet” – Used to express agreement or acceptance of a proposition.
- “Going golden” – Referring to getting a perfect tan.
- “Sending it” – Doing something boldly or without hesitation.
- “On fleek” – Describing something as perfect, on-point or well-executed.
- “Tech bro” – A term that has become synonymous with the influx of technology workers in areas like Silicon Valley, characterizing a certain demographic known for working in the tech industry.
- “Flaking” – Canceling or not showing up to plans at the last minute.
California Sayings
- “Hang loose” – Relax and don’t worry too much.
- “Totally” – Expressing agreement or emphasis.
- “Chill out” – Relax and calm down.
- “For sure” – Expressing definite agreement or certainty.
- “It’s all good” – Indicating something is fine or not a problem.
- “Feelin’ the vibes” – Sensing a positive energy or atmosphere.
- “State of the art” – Describing the latest and greatest technology or design.
- “Surf’s up!” – Indicating good surfing conditions.
California Regional Terms
- “Cali” – A nickname for California, though it’s often used more by non-locals.
- “The OC” – Shorthand for Orange County, a popular region in Southern California.
- “Norcal” and “Socal” – Referring to Northern and Southern California respectively.
- “The 405” or “The 101” – Referring to the major freeways in California.
- “June Gloom” – The periods of cloudy, cool weather that often occurs in June along the California coast.
- “The Industry” – Referring to the entertainment/media industry centered in Hollywood and Los Angeles.
- “Sig Alert” – A term specific to California, particularly Southern California, indicating a major traffic accident or road closure.
- “May Gray” – Similar to “June Gloom,” this term refers to the overcast weather pattern that often occurs in May in coastal areas of California.
- “The Grapevine” – Refers to a section of Interstate 5 that winds through the mountains between Los Angeles and the San Joaquin Valley.
- “Carmageddon” – A term that was coined to describe the massive freeway closures, particularly of the 405 freeway, that were expected to cause widespread traffic congestion in Los Angeles.
That’s a wrap on our California captions collection!
Hope you found something that matches the vibe of your photos and brings out the sunny, laid-back essence of California.