California: who? what? when? where?

[black mamba DSO]

So... I'm moving to california in february. I'm just wondering which of you lovely people live there and what's some awesome events held there involving the gaming industry... When I move there I'll hardly know anyone so i need to start making friends;)

[nighthawksw]

'im a californian ^_^

[black mamba DSO]

cool ^_^

[CiniMini]

I live in Cali where are you moving to Mamba???

Love Always
JEN

[xHOODLUMGIRLSx]

I live in the San Diego area.....this year we had mlg Anaheim, E3 and many other events around the LA area. you will love cali...my bf is from MN and he moved here last Febuary and he will never leave......cali is the place to be. sun all year round. And the beach, desert, mountains and river are all so close. You will love it!

[black mamba DSO]

i'm moving to simi valley, near LA

[Sweet Pea]

I do.

[l icarus l]

haha i live close to burbank so you wouldnt be far away from me i think

[CiniMini]

I live up in the bay lol. I won't be near any of yall lol

[Gamingangel]

I live there. More in the Santa Monica area though. I grew up in Simi. It's a nice place just really quiet.

I'll be hosting some gaming tournaments for GamingAngels. Other than that, there are some gaming events here like E3, or sometimes some press release events.

[black mamba DSO]

yeah I can't wait to move there. Louisiana sucks >:P

[MacGrandma]

We have several in the Los Angeles semi valley area I am in Huntington Beach not too far :) Anyway good luck in Cali! :)

[Iris]

I love Cali!! I'm going there again this summer! W0000t!! I can't wait! They do have a lot of events in cali. I am too young to move but when I get money and stuff I would want to live there.

[xHOODLUMGIRLSx]

Here is a cali event for next week---



VIDEO GAMES LIVE™ RETURNS TO THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL!

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21st 2006

FESTIVAL: 5:30PM

CONCERT: 8:00PM

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If you or someone you know is into video games you won't want to miss this highly acclaimed one-of-a-kind concert experience. Or maybe you are looking for something cultural and exciting that the whole family will enjoy? Video Games Live™ is not just a concert, but a celebration that people of all ages will adore.


What is Video Games Live?

Video Games Live™ is an immersive concert event featuring music from the most popular video games of all time. Top orchestras and choirs perform along with exclusive video footage and music arrangements, synchronized lighting, solo performers, electronic percussionists, live action and unique interactive segments to create an explosive entertainment experience.

About the Hollywood Bowl Concert

The concert will feature the celebrated Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, led by Video Games Live co-creator and conductor Jack Wall, with an opening act from famous recording artist Brian “BT” Transeau previewing selections from his new album “This Binary Universe.” Legendary guitarists Steve Vai and Dweezil Zappa will be performing along with the orchestra, as well as special appearances by well-known video game composers. New segments include a live performance of excerpts from the new Halo® 3 score as released this year at the Electronic Entertainment Expo, and the world premiere of Civilization IV, plus a rare special acoustic performance by the original Lucas Arts composers performing Monkey Island, Grim Fandango, and more.

Video Games Live will make history by being the first to bring the symphonic score from Final Fantasy® to the Hollywood Bowl. Fans will also enjoy a special solo performance by Video Game Pianist Martin Leung who will debut his unique Final Fantasy® piano arrangement consisting of over ten Final Fantasy® favorites. Special interactive segments involving the audience will take place during the show, including a live interactive Space Invaders game, a Frogger competition, and even a special interactive appearance by the Goodyear Blimp. The evening will begin at 5:30 pm with an exciting pre-show festival that includes game competitions, pre-released game demos, a costume contest, and the “meet and greet” session with famous game composers and designers from all over the world, available free to all ticket holders.

New music and exclusive video has been added to the already spectacular line-up of games including Mario™, Zelda®, Final Fantasy®, Halo®, Metal Gear Solid®, Warcraft®, Myst®, Kingdom Hearts, Medal of Honor™, Sonic™, Tron®, God of War™ and others, plus there will be a new and expanded Classic Arcade Medley featuring tributes to the games that started it all.

The pre-show festival and costume contest will begin at 5:30 pm and is free to all ticket holders. Tickets ($3- $65) are currently on sale at www.ticketmaster.com, or click here to link directly to the VGL ticket page. The show will begin at 8:00 pm.

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[coyote]

idk how old this is but i live in san diego and my cousins came from england like 2 weeks ago and they went to the beach alot seaworld uhhh some boat rides kinda boring ish stuff but fun if your open minded

[PMS Kahlo]

This thread is almost a year old! :p

[coyote]

oh.

would just put oh. but it says i need atleast 4 characters =(

[k1d 650]

Two years!!

[PMS MelonZ]

I live in the San Diego area.....this year we had mlg Anaheim, E3 and many other events around the LA area. you will love cali...my bf is from MN and he moved here last Febuary and he will never leave......cali is the place to be. sun all year round. And the beach, desert, mountains and river are all so close. You will love it!

Ack! Really? I moved from LA to move in with my bf in Minneapolis...haha no i still don't like it and its been 2 years. I've found that once you're out its a lot harder getting back. I make less than i did in Cali, but living is cheaper out here.

Where it cost me $134 for the one way plane ticket out here, we estimate it'll be $2000+ to move both of us back :(

But happy to hear he took to it!! I need to get my bf a tan! :D LOL

So yeah, obviously i'm not in LA anymore, but you will absolutely love it. As Hoodlum said you can go to the desert, mountains, snow, fishing, and the beach! All in one weekend! (a day if you want too, but yeah)

[Xzodus]

So... I'm moving to california in february. I'm just wondering which of you lovely people live there and what's some awesome events held there involving the gaming industry... When I move there I'll hardly know anyone so i need to start making friends;)

San Francisco has a lot of stuff, but you need either access via your work (a credentials in the gaming industry), or you need to shell out oodles of cash i.e. GDC (Game Developers Conference).

GDC is a great place to be if you plan on being in the industry full time :)

San Francisco has Electronic Arts, Take 2, Lucas Arts, Pixar and so on; I don't live there, but I live in Sacramento, not to far off actually, about a 1 1/2 hour drive.

[Lefty XO]

i live 30 min away from simi

[Black Capone]

Yeesh, EVERYONE'S in Cali. I would love to go, though, for the drifting events :D

[H2O.pry0r]

This thread is close to 2 years old...

O_O

[H2O Mujestu]

I just want say ... damn u ppl..... I'll be moving to cali once I get my movie production rolling.... V>.<;;;; By then I might not even exist on here anymore :-(

[Sapphire]

this thread was on my birthday 2 years ago....


why was it revived now?

[Black Capone]

WOW......................Someone commented and I commented after them....I didn't even know it was that old.....

[insane_phreak]

I live in san jose CA not really much goin on down here