The California Dream

California, a place known for its everlasting blue ocean, beautiful people, and golden sun, has been held to a certain type of reputation since the mid 1800’s. California is commonly known for its many popular aspects. It seams to be the best place in the world to some people. When people think of California they cannot help but think of the California dream and what it stands for in their eyes. With California having such high expectations, has anyone ever stopped to think that the California dream isn't what its made out to be? when comparing California’s image and California’s reality one can see that the California dream can be seen as a paradox to the state’s lower class but a reality to its wealthy.

In the 19th century, the discovery of gold in California otherwise known as the gold rush motivated thousands of people from all around to the world to take a leap of faith and come to California with
today, the California dream stands high, capturing the hopes and dreams of many people who wish to live like the glamorous movie stars who live in Los Angeles. People still to this day see California for its rich, famous, and its luxurious lifestyles which often seems to block out California’s many issues. With California’s severe drought, overcrowding, high living costs, and unemployment the state sees itself in a difficult time. California’s glitz and glamour is a reality to a very small percentage of the state, which is what most people find hard to understand.

Unfortunately, in regards to a majority of its population, California has a long way to go if it wants to live up to its high standards. The California dream is something that will always be understood and interpreted differently to everyone due to their own lifestyles and upbringings, which is why the California dream will always be a paradox to the state’s lower-class and a reality to its