While vastly different, there are certain similarities between Cali, Colombia and Cali[fornia]. Here's the list I've been compiling:
- in both locales the song "Going Back to Cali" is the repeatative soundtrack running silently in my brain.

- both places can boast bountiful quantities of creamy, ripe avocados.

- both have a serious driving culture. It's rare to see people walking on the sidewalks and streets. Like California, Cali, Colombia is a sprawling city. As the city developed is was built out, instead of up. This means there can be considerable distance between point A and point B. I'm also told that traveling by foot introduces the potential for a mugging. It's better to be in rapid motion than walking at a 3 mile per hour clip.

- Cali is the plastic surgery capital of South America. I've seen more face lifts, artificial curves created by tummy tucks and butt augmentations in Cali, Colombia than I have ever seen in Los Angeles. But I'm sure they are in close competition for each other. To partake in the local culture I've considered having a pinky finger augmentation.