Additional recording and production for the album also took place at the Bear Creek Studios in Woodinville, Washington, and at the Avast!

[15][16] USA Today journalist Brian Mansfield appreciated California 37 for having "its heart in the right place", despite certain awkward moments, particularly the references to older pop songs.

[18] In the United States, California 37 debuted at number four on the Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 76,000 copies.

It will have three additional studio recordings on it: "Futon", "To Be Loved" and a cover of John Lennon's "Imagine".

[24][25] It also reached the top ten in several other countries, including Austria,[26] Denmark,[27] Germany,[28] the Netherlands,[29] Sweden,[30] Switzerland,[31] and the United Kingdom.

[32] The single was later certified three times platinum by Music Canada and the Recording Industry Association of America,[33][34] two times platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association,[35] The song's music video, directed by Alan Ferguson[36] and shot at Shafer Vineyards,[37] premiered on VH1 on February 14, 2012.

[24][25] "Bruises", featuring American country singer Ashley Monroe, was released as the third single from California 37 on October 5, 2012.

[46] "Mermaid" was released to American adult contemporary radio as the album's fifth overall and final single on December 27.