Seen as a land of sunshine and opportunity, the Golden State was a mecca for the post-World War II generation, and dreams of the California good life came to do

For more than a decade, the UCLA dynasty defined college basketball. In twelve seasons from 1964 to 1975, John Wooden's teams won ten national titles, including

Tracing their roots to Philadelphia, the Golden State Warriors helped expose the West Coast to the NBA when they moved to the Bay Area. From the pioneers of the