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California is #1 for fun in the nation

California is #1 for fun in the nation
Posted at 9:13 AM, May 01, 2018
and last updated 2018-05-01 12:35:38-04

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) - Having fun, San Diego? California ranked first in the U.S. for most fun states in a WalletHub survey.

States were evaluated on factors that make fun a way of life. The top states offered a variety of activities for everyone to find a source of enjoyment.

Cost was a consideration, too. WalletHub compared states for indicators of a good time that isn’t too expensive.

Here’s how California breaks down, per capita:

  • 1st: Restaurants
  • 1st: Movie theaters
  • 1st: Amusement parks
  • 1st: Performing arts theaters
  • 1st: Fitness centers
  • 14th: Golf courses and country clubs
  • 12th: Casinos

RELATED: Find fun activities in our EXPLORING SAN DIEGO section

California was followed by New York, Nevada, Florida and Illinois in the top five.

The least fun states? Arkansas, Rhode Island, Delaware, Mississippi and West Virginia.

Source: WalletHub