I'm originally not from California, but I briefly lived in Sacramento and have done a lot of flying all over the state and really enjoyed it. Personally, I liked NorCal a lot better. IF I could afford it, I would move somewhere around the Bay Area (Hayward, Livermore etc.). I don't think you can really say which part of the state is better, because I think it depends on the person. If you are more of an outdoors person and like the "less congested" side and some scenery, I think NorCal is a good fit. I liked Sacramento, but I also enjoyed Redding (Mt. Shasta area) and Santa Rosa. If you are more into the bigger city, beaches and crowds, then I'd say L.A., San Diego, etc. Again, I think it depends on the person, but this is just my take on it. I haven't been out to California in a while myself.


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