I don't hate the line. I think maybe because I see the song as a tribute to Scott, and this line makes me think of the boys harkening back to their earliest days together, killing time in sunny Cali. It's true Scott did pen some truly mesmerizing lyrics, but he had some real clunkers as well, especially towards the end on s/t and Blaster where it was clear he wasn't really trying anymore.
It's not the most creative line, but it doesn't bring down the song either.