| A Friend in California | |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Merle Haggard |
| Album: | A Friend in California |
| B-Side: | Mama's Prayers |
| Released: | May 31, 1986 |
| Genre: | Country |
| Length: | 3:20 |
| Label: | Epic |
| Producer: | Merle Haggard, Ron "Snake" Reynolds |
| Prev Title: | I Had a Beautiful Time |
| Prev Year: | 1986 |
| Next Title: | Out Among the Stars |
| Next Year: | 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.[1]