California Department of Fish and Wildlife

I came here at lunchtime, looking for a fishing license, and was expecting the typical California government office bureaucratic mess, with a dozen different lines for three dozen different things, and only a half-​dozen people working the lines.
Instead, I found a clean, quiet, well-​organized office with no line and someone waiting to help me. She was not only quick and efficient, but she was able to answer any questions I had and make some suggestions on which kind of fishing license I should get.
I was in and out in less than 10 minutes, and that included getting my license account set up for the very first time in the database, as well as one for my wife.
I’d say I’ll be back, but in all likelihood, I won’t be, simply because I can renew everything online from now on.