Go figure. People want to live where the weather and opportunities are good. So much so that these areas become more densely populated with high prices.
Want low housing prices, good air, and uncrowded roads? Move to a place few people want to go. Then you can ***** about the lousy weather and lack of jobs.
So Cal? Sure, even here. Just did a search for CA homes under 150,000 and found this one. 1 1/2 hours from LA, San Diego, or Vegas. Year round golf and Porsche weather.
Yawn