I’m looking for songs about running away to California, with or without a girl (preferably with). Any song in any genre would be fine. But I’m looking for a more soft rock kind of sound. Or something like the Beach Boys. I appreciate any songs.
California Dreaming, byt the Mamas and Papas?
California Dreaming, byt the Mamas and Papas?
Everclear’s Santa Monica
Art Brut’s Moving to L.A. - "The first thing I’m going to do is strip naked to the waist and ride down Sunset Strip on a Harley Davidson . . . I’m drinking Hennessey… with Morrissey.
Weezer - Beverly Hills
California Here I Come by the Shocking Blue
Route 66 by many bands.
Going to California by Led Zeppelin
Man on the Run by Cowboy Mouth
“California Sun” by the Rivieras
Me and You and a Dog Named Boo by** Lobo**.
They’re not exactly running away, but that’s where they end up…
The Beatles Get Back has Jojo leaving his home in Tucson Arizona for some Califiornia Grass.
There’s always the theme song from The Beverly Hillbillies… 
Hollywood Nights by Bob Segar.
One of my all time favorite songs.
Dada’s song “Dizz Knee Land” fits the bill, although it’s not really a happy song.
Rancid’s “Olympia, Washington” is about ending up on the streets of California, and longing to be back home. It’s a good song, but it’s punk.
Woody Guthrie’s “Do Re Mi” talks about people flocking to California in huge numbers. It’s not really a happy song either though.
“Goin’ Back to Cali (I Don’t Think So)” by LL Cool J.
California - Tupac and Dr Dre
Hotel California - The Eagles
Doesn’t the Village People’s “Go West” refer to San Francisco?
California by Phantom Planet
Joni Mitchell’s California – yearning for California from abroad
Pink – Gone to California