I've was raised in New Mexico, lived in cali during the summers, moved to Texas, moved to Florida, Moved to Okinawa, then to Osaka, back to Florida, now in Connect-the-dopes-and-cut......meh...I've been to a lot of other countries visiting...and hell...I would move to Thialand if I could...but I really want to live back in Osaka Japan.....anyways...
being and going to all the places...I've notice a few things.
The place you live is what you make of it....if your not happy...then MOVE.
CA is not really as fawked up to be as everyone perceives..but for auto owners it's hell...your damned if you have a car...and you can't live with out one...politics keep the grasp on everyone, and dips into the money from your wallets for a reason....don't know what it is yet....thats for you to decide...either better air quality, or they want to make the roads better...or go pick up a geezer in a different country because he's sick...screw it....
TX is easier on cars, because there is more land and the people don't live next to each other, and the air has a chance to circulate...and get rid of the nasty crap from the air.....
but that air dumps on FL...where its a different story...hehe
Remember pics and TV from the 80's....you couldn't even see the topa of the building in LA because of the smog......but you can see them today....can't you?
just some points to ponder...have a nice day