On another note, opium abuse is a major problem in this Pathfinderized California. It's not legal, but it's as big in the entertainment scene here as cocaine is in real life.
I'll explain this in detail when I progress further with the work. Magic has caused economic conditions far more favorable than in the real medieval era, and that this plus magical means of instant communication has allowed a flourishing entertainment sector to develop. Why is this? I need a Hollywood. You can't have any version of California without the glamor and hidden ugliness of the entertainment industries.
Also, yes, this country has heard of surfing, and yes, it is incredibly popular.