Did you move from California? Do you regret it? Where did you move to?

[starlight]

I am seriously considering leaving this place because I can not afford to stay for the reasons I love it. I can't enjoy the beautiful scenery because I live in the dumpster part of towns still paying over a thousand a month for a "vintage" crappy apt.
Will probably move to Texas where the jobs and the homes are much better, but would like to hear other peoples experiences of leaving beautiful california and if they have any regrets. I'm just tired of the traffic, the crowds, the dirty streets and freeways, and ofcourse the cost of living.

[Tommy]

I left California because of the lousy economy, high crime, traffic, way too many people and high housing. I moved to Dallas and absolutely love it. The people here are friendly and job opportunity is much better.

[davidatking]

lived here all my life, and i love it here...the only negative is the economy. its too damn hard for someone to buy a house out here unless u were born into a rich family... you cant get a house for under 500,000 anymore....if that right opprtunity or person came up then i would consider leaving.... but for now ill just deal with it

[klpeake]

Yes, but just wait about 6mo and the cost of housing is going to become much more affordable. The housing market is tanking and it's only a matter of time before supply & demand forces the price of houses down. Right now the banks are clamping down so hard that people can't get loans without a huge amount down. Do when the buyers dry up, the sellers will have to start lowering their prices. It will start most likely with those that are desperate to sell their houses because of job relocation, or something and they can't sit and wait 6mos for it to sell.