[mikester]

I've lived in both florida any California; about 15 years in Fl and a few more in CA. I've lived in the Riverside, LA Metro and Orange County areas. I've lived in Northern Florida, Orlando and Tampa.

I never though traffic was much better in Orlando or Tampa areas over Los Angeles. LA has multitudes of Freeways that are free to park on; Florida has a few freeways, a bunch of two-lane highways and toll roads. The freeways in CA tend to go into places in SOME thoughtful way (Assuming the enviromental impact report ever gets done and surf rider's doesn't object...) while the freeways and highways in FL go in taking into account two things in this order: What water do we have to build around and through and where is the real need. Traffic in florida CAN be as bad as California what tends to be the deciding factor is that folks live farther from work in CA and have longer commutes.

You have to ask yourself; Do you want to live in the south?

There are real differences in the Florida and southern personality than the average Californian's personality. I just wish that included the cost of living. I hate to say this but in Florida I've experience more prejudice than in California.