Artists Quote by Inara George

I live in Topanga Canyon, which is like a faux-rustic enclave in Los Angeles. I love the sounds of all the critters outside -…

— Cliff Martinez

I'm from Los Angeles. I grew up on the west side. I went to Pali High, Paul Revere, Country Canyon.

— Diana Silvers

I grew up half in South Central and half in the San Fernando valley.

— Cheech Marin

I grew up in the San Fernando Valley of Southern California in the 1970s. My friends and I were into bicycle motocross and into…

— Scott Borchetta

I grew up in L.A. I actually grew up in the Valley, which was a pretty amazing place to grow up because everybody has…

— Banks

I was a West Hollywood and Laurel Canyon girl for years, and it was so central that I felt like we'd moved to Portland…

— Sonya Walger

I grew up in Marin County north of San Francisco, and in the 1950s and '60s it was a natural paradise.

— Huey Lewis

I grew up in Palm Springs, California, which is a suburb like a desert town, and I love it.

— Alia Shawkat

I was raised in Mimico, a small neighborhood just outside of Toronto, Canada. One of the most culturally diverse cities in the world.

— Joey Votto

I never grew up in the Valley. I lived in Compton/Gardena my whole life.

— Tyga

I grew up with the Blind Boys' music. My family owns a music store in Claremont, California, called The Claremont Folk Music Center. I…

— Ben Harper

I grew up in Southern California and always loved melodic pop music.

— Belinda Carlisle