Why do people live in CA?
Problem is, they are moving out of CA, and ruining other states.
Because about 320 days a year I can go where I want, when I want and not worry about freezing to death, or 80% humidity, or whether or not it will be sunny. I can travel to the mountains for a hike, or ski (if I still did) a hunt or camping, or fishing, or I can go to the beach for a swim, or surf fishing (yummy perch) or just laying on the beach. All in the same day if I choose. I never have to worry about salt rusting my car, or just about anything rusting my car, (not so if you LIVE on the beach) and both of ours are at least 10 years old. Still look new.
Since i have bad asthma, and allergies, I do not have to request a non-smoking table in a restaurant or any place else for that matter. I grew up with parents that smoked in the car and home all the time. I now have 60% of normal lung capacity. I worked right next to people (literally seated as an Air Traffic Controller) that smoked and could care less what my issues were.
I HATE the politics and gun laws here, but sacrifices have to be made no matter where you live. I have lived in many states, OH (born there, lived for 19 years before the Army), Washington, South Carolina, Texas, Kentucky, and even more states, for short periods of time, and except for politics, overall this is the best one. Is there a LOT of weirdness here, yup, but I can name cities in some VERY conservative states where it goes on as well, so no one is immune. Guess what, it WILL get worse elsewhere, not because of this state, but because of social liberalism. Everyone wants free crap, and they want to be part of a "special" group with special rights. If you think that's all in or from CA, it's time to wake up.
My electricity bills average $110 a month, all year, and I use one 280 gallon tank of propane a year. I live on 3 acres, rural, and am one of the smallest lots around. The neighbors properties I deer hunt on, each have 160 acres. We pretty much do what we want out here, and no one bothers us. They don't want to either.
I have my house, my well, my workshop, and my 5th wheel all hooked to power. I have 2 meters, 200 amp each and the electric bill is for both. The propane covers heating, cooking and hot water, the elec covers lights and AC.
Look up Atascadero, Ca in the weather channels to see our average temps. That's the closest "big" town near me. Santa Margarita is closer, but about 1200 pop.
THAT's why we live here. We pay for it, but worth it in many respects. Do I love everything here, nope, not by a long shot, and not since Reagan left. Even he was a bit liberal in some respects. As long as University professors are allowed for force feed out kids with their liberal garbage, it will continue to get worse. Joseph Stalin said "If he could have our kids for three years, in schools, he would change the world." Well most degrees take 4, so I guess he was right.