I can't imagine. I live in Illinois and loved it despite the crappy weather and flat landscape. Because it is where my people are and don't hate me, but I think the Chicago personality is unique and very funny.
So here's my thing especially about California. We need to take our places back. They don't get to take all the prettiest places in the US and screw them up sending all of the sane people scurrying into the desert (Admittedly I am an ocean person so IMO sorry AZ and NV but you're no CA). They are crooks and miscreants and they have to give back the diamonds.
I stayed in California for most of my 60 years and fought the fight... but the high cost of living despite making a 6 figure income, the crowds, the taxes, the filth, the utter bullshit and corruption.... the war was lost there. My son went to university in SF starting in 2015 and I enjoyed visiting him and the city... SF used to be such a great city to visit. But by 2018, it was definitely enemy territory. Now look at it. It's like a 1940s insane asylum movie.
I've been travelling since 2018 and have been trying to figure out which state I want to settle in. Nothing quite beats the natural beauty and variety of communities and climates of California, so its hard to find a replacement.
CA is unique that's for sure. We used to go often but haven't been in awhile. San Fran was my Mom's favorite city. She'd cry if she saw it today. I had a colleague tell me he and his wife were there for their 30th anniversary, because it's where they vacationed on their honeymoon. He said he'll never go back.
I can't imagine. I live in Illinois and loved it despite the crappy weather and flat landscape. Because it is where my people are and don't hate me, but I think the Chicago personality is unique and very funny.
So here's my thing especially about California. We need to take our places back. They don't get to take all the prettiest places in the US and screw them up sending all of the sane people scurrying into the desert (Admittedly I am an ocean person so IMO sorry AZ and NV but you're no CA). They are crooks and miscreants and they have to give back the diamonds.
I stayed in California for most of my 60 years and fought the fight... but the high cost of living despite making a 6 figure income, the crowds, the taxes, the filth, the utter bullshit and corruption.... the war was lost there. My son went to university in SF starting in 2015 and I enjoyed visiting him and the city... SF used to be such a great city to visit. But by 2018, it was definitely enemy territory. Now look at it. It's like a 1940s insane asylum movie.
I've been travelling since 2018 and have been trying to figure out which state I want to settle in. Nothing quite beats the natural beauty and variety of communities and climates of California, so its hard to find a replacement.
CA is unique that's for sure. We used to go often but haven't been in awhile. San Fran was my Mom's favorite city. She'd cry if she saw it today. I had a colleague tell me he and his wife were there for their 30th anniversary, because it's where they vacationed on their honeymoon. He said he'll never go back.