Hawaii

Hawaii is known for its beautiful white sand beaches and luxurious resorts.  Well, so is Miami.  Although Miami's beaches do not spread for miles, they are still considered one of the best beaches in North America.  You can lay on the sand and tan, go surfing, snorkle, scuba dive, or even wind surf.  That is one great similarity between Miami and Hawaii.  Also the fact that both areas boast a tropical climate desired by so many.

Also when most people think of Hawaii they think of Waikiki, North Shore, and Pipeline.  Those are all famous surf spots that people travel thousands of miles to take part in.  In Miami, the surfing culture is not as big as Hawaii's but it is still very much alive.  And the perfect thing about both locations is that the water is warm year round.  So no matter if it is 85 degrees in August or 65 degrees in January, you can surf without fearing freezing to death...which is more than I can say about California's waters.