Oh yeah, the PCL had long seasons due to the temperate weather throughout most of the league cities. California also had a vibrant winter ball scene that even featured some Negro League players in semi-mixed competition (the teams were not integrated but there were interracial games). Lots of big names played out there. Per SABR: "Among the Negro Leaguers who played winter ball on the West Coast, Raleigh “Biz” Mackey reigns supreme, playing 18 winters in the Golden State and maintaining an impressive .366 batting average with 28 home runs."
Which is all by way of excuse for posting one of my favorite snapshots:
