my girlfriend went there last summer she went to the beach with her mother, she ALWAYS tans here in NY or even in AZ but she went to san diego and burnt like a lobster! ive always wanted to go t ocali, but just like you i dont leave NY. i havent been farther then PA or CT lol. never been to NJ ever in my 20 years of life! lol i need to get out more have fun and take pictures