A Friend in California (song)

"A Friend in California"
Single by Merle Haggard
from the album A Friend in California
B-side"Mama's Prayers"
ReleasedMay 31, 1986
GenreCountry
Length3:20
LabelEpic
Songwriter(s)Freddy Powers
Producer(s)Merle Haggard, Ron "Snake" Reynolds
Merle Haggard singles chronology
"I Had a Beautiful Time"
(1986)
"A Friend in California"
(1986)
"Out Among the Stars"
(1986)

"A Friend in California" is a song written by Freddy Powers, and recorded by American country music artist Merle Haggard backed by The Strangers. It was released in May 1986 as the second single and title track from the album A Friend in California. The song reached number 9 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.