I don't know if we can answer your questions with one post, so how about one thread?
http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?t=95076
There are plethoras of others where people asked about traveling to Calgary too, just perhaps not as memorable.
As for seeing a game in California, there are lots of fans in this forum that have gone to see games there that can answer. I'm pretty sure we even have a large number of members that also live in California.
Always awesome to hear about Flames fans abroad!