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There is a difference between a dry, scrubby forest that gets Santa Anna wildfires(Angeles National Forest in the San Gabriel Mountains), and lush, "jungle like" greenery in lands blessed with rain (Sam Houston National forest, Big Thicket, both areas just north of the city).
One is not better than the other, just different. Angeles has a decent amount of green. Plus we can drive about 3 1/2 hours and hit Sequoia national park for big trees.
No they don't. Texans know what other places have to offer, and many know where the real mountains are at (The Himalayas, not San Gabriel). They are just arguing that just as California has Texas beat in some areas concerning natural landscape( Like you mention, the mountains, and Mediterranean paradise), Texas beats California in other areas(Lush greenery, subtropical paradise).
It's like reality doesn't exist anymore.... some alternative world where Texas has more greenery that California.
It's like reality doesn't exist anymore.... some alternative world where Texas has more greenery that California.
Most of Southern California is practically a dry inhospitable desert. Los Angeles would not have existed as it does today had it not stolen water using the aqueduct. Northern California does have Redwoods, I'll give you that... but Texas has more areas of its state dominated by greenery, whether it is the lush oak forests and coastal prairies near Houston, or the grassy plains of Amarillo. The mountains of El Paso also have forests on their peaks.
Nobody in the country thinks the Houston metro is impressive scenic wise except Texans. Seriously, it reminds me of Jacksonville, only with worse beaches, less trees, no river and more oil refineries to look at. Most people in the world would agree California is one of the most untouched and beautiful natural landscapes on the planet even if you happen to hate the place. I see why people are saying "low standards" Texas Triangle should battle SoCal in areas it can win, like for instance, selling the most pick up trucks. Sorry, but this is just silly.
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