Well, in addition to earthquakes and COL, aunt bea is right about the congestion, plus the commuting. (This congestion isn’t only traffic, it’s miles of condo complexes and housing developments. Some previously lovely open space is no more.) I’m also not fond of the gang grafitti. Or the massive homeless problem. But the coastal areas are beautiful- that’s not media hype. And there’s a transient factor many like, the number of people from other places. For many, you aren’t bound by the places you grew up, the byways you always trod.
I love the farmlands and groves. And the ethnic diversity. Sure, I did see movie stars.
But I’m no longer there.