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California (the whole left coast really) has a lot going for it, weather, it's beautiful, etc....

That's probably the problem. No one wants to leave because of all of the good things. It also has some bad stuff, silly politics, costs, traffic.

For me, who's been there a few times over the years, mostly on various company dimes, it's been a great place to visit. I can't see living there though unless I had enough money to be able to insulate myself against some of the bad stuff.