> We are : Loooking for California locals to become friends (we hope) and who have a spare room
> We want : to visit California maybe (if we can get the money together) next year during our (expensive, see a few lines down) vacation
> We hope : that you are going to be this person and don't mind letting us use that room for 2 or 3 weeks next year
> We hope : you are going to visit Holland someday so you can be our guest.
> We hope : that if you don't have this spare room that you are willing to ask around (friend, relative, co-worker, . . .)
> We have : a lot of humor and hope you are also a person who likes to laugh
> We hope : to find someone who live in or close by Sacramento San Francisco, LA, Hollywood or Las Vegas that would be nice.
> We want : to visit San Francisco, L.A., Hollywood and Las Vegas (of course, we stay tourists)
> We hope : you know some great spots that all the tourist miss just because they don't know
> We like : outdoors (when the sun shines), tennis, bridge, music (60-70's)

Well, I do live in Sacramento but alas, I am a college student. I don't even know where I'll be living next year. And next summer I'm getting married...

If you want the temperature to be around the 60-70's, I would recommend that you stay near the coast. In Sacramento the thermometer often surpasses 100 degrees (Fahrenheit) in the summer.

For touristy things other than those you already mentioned, there are the wineries in the Napa Valley. I've never taken the tours through there, but I know several people who have and they all enjoy it. Personally, I am partial to the extreme northern part of California. If you get a chance to see Mt. Shasta, it's an amazing experience. I grew up there, so I can give you tips and pointers.

Good luck in your search for a place to stay!

Ell"If you ask me, Sacramento is NOT Northern California"myruh