Sequoia trees. Ojai tangerines. Jasmine. Ocean spray. Weed. “Our sense of smell is often overlooked, but it’s the one thing that can bring back memories of a place faster than anything else,” writes Los Angeles Times assistant editor and olfactory artist Maxwell Williams. LA Times readers shared with Williams their most memorable L.A. smells, including the La Brea tar pits, In-N-Out fries and —of course— the beach. And we want to hear from you, wherever you are in the state: What smell reminds you of California? We’ll talk about the unique scents that surround us in the Golden State.
What Does California Smell Like to You?
Hugh Romney leaning over to smell bouquet of flowers during memorial service for Grateful Dead front-man Jerry Garcia at Golden Gate Park. (Kim Komenich via Getty Images)
Guests:
Maxwell Williams, assistant editor of West Coast Experiences, Los Angeles Times
Aashish Manglik, associate professor of pharmaceutical chemistry, UCSF
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