I know some of it was wild and wacky but it was still the music I grew up with.
The Beatles & Stones were the first groups I began paying attention to...even though the BeachBoys had many hits by that time.
Like you, it was the music that help define my teen years and “California Dreamin’” certainly was a small catalyst in my migration to LA/Hollywood...before regaining my sanity and returning home to Dayton, OH.
We lived in Hollywood during the Manson murders - just a short drive from my front door.
We were so poor, Sat night entertainment was often walking Sunset or Hollywood Blvds and watch “the show” of strange people and scenes.
Loved going to the beach on weekends and even a few trips to Vegas when the downtown was THE place to be before the Strip became hot.
Quite a time for a couple of kids from Ohio...