I know most people here might not like this, but honest question, besides the fact that there are lots of jobs around the Bay Area and LA, why would anyone want to settle down in California? The place is almost hostile to having a family or to anyone not in the upper middle class.
Housing is ridiculous. Utilities are ridiculous. Political issues are rampant. Homeless and crimes everywhere. Owning a car or anything bigger than a bike is a hassle and full of cost and regulations. Racial and political ideologues are everywhere including in schools and they have tremendous influence. One can lose their entire livelihood if they were found to have "wrongthink" by these ideologues.
Correct me if I am wrong on any of those because that is my impression after living in SF for a while. CA is great for vacations or if you have a stable 200-300k salary (except software, no other career can afford this unless you are in very senior levels). Otherwise imo, it isn't worth it to stay there. The big companies seem to agree and are moving out. The moment CA lose its only lure which is jobs, it will be a death spiral.
Housing is ridiculous. Utilities are ridiculous. Political issues are rampant. Homeless and crimes everywhere. Owning a car or anything bigger than a bike is a hassle and full of cost and regulations. Racial and political ideologues are everywhere including in schools and they have tremendous influence. One can lose their entire livelihood if they were found to have "wrongthink" by these ideologues.
Correct me if I am wrong on any of those because that is my impression after living in SF for a while. CA is great for vacations or if you have a stable 200-300k salary (except software, no other career can afford this unless you are in very senior levels). Otherwise imo, it isn't worth it to stay there. The big companies seem to agree and are moving out. The moment CA lose its only lure which is jobs, it will be a death spiral.