I've only been to California one time and was taken aback by the sheer beauty that I only heard of or seen in movies or tv. However, there are other beautiful states that have their own beauty that I would enjoy as much. I live in the California of the East, New York, and have had enough greedy take and spend and tax, tax, and tax political climate. Its not about the people, its "ALL" about the politician's and which group they can shake down for kick backs and favors the most. See out come today of Virginia governor and his greedy wife.
I was also wondering if the moisture from the Pacific Ocean helps trap the pollutants in the air causing the "fog" of pollution talked about, more so than inland large cities and states.