New to California

My wife and I just relocated from Texas to California a couple of weeks ago, specifically we are living on Spring Valley Lake in Victorville. Most likely, we will not be here long, maybe 2-3 years max. It looks like we will have the ability to take some 3 day weekend trips for the next few months and I'm wondering where the places are that you guys think we can't leave here without experiencing. We used to be avid WB'ers, but life has sort of slowed that down and we've kind of been there done that if you will. I realize the cities that we're close to, but am curious about the types of places within those cities that we should go see, eat at, etc.....

I mostly just play golf every day and am mostly looking to find great places to eat and see around the areas with all of the legendary courses that I'm looking to play out here (and there are most certainly a lot). Monterey, Palm Springs, La Jolla, Carlsbad, Sonoma, etc.....

Otherwise I must say, I've enjoyed the hospitality thus far. Living here is not what I expected and I mean that in a good way. The weather also does not suck thus far.