Originally Posted by
buzzpat
Yep, California is slitting its throat. We're right on the edge of leaving. My wife is from here, her family lives here, but she's ready to bolt. The weather's great, the schools are good where we live and we have lots of great friends. So far, it's been worth it, barely. With these new laws, it's getting less and less so. Plus, the trips on my jet suck.
Buzz,
Come on out to NV, the commute's easy (LAX or SLC), no state taxes, low property taxes, you can buy a mansion for the same price as a two bed condo in CA. You'll feel like you just got a 50% pay raise. You're still close enough to go back and visit the relatives. The weather is much less moderate than SoCal (we have 2 VERY HOT months - Jul/Aug) but the rest of the year is nice. Good luck, it's not easy making the move if you do it.