Today Id like to share my list of the honest pros and cons of living in California.
yo keep in mind that this is a personal list, not everyone will feel the same way.
Regardless, I hope you find it helpful.
San Diego | Living in California (Shutterstock/f11photo)
Lets get to it!
#2.
The Food Scene
One thing you quickly learn after moving to California is that you will never go hungry.
#3.
Constant Sunshine
Perhaps one of my favorite things about living in California is the constant sunshine.
Enter California, a state that averages260+ days of sunshineper year.
San Diego | Living in California (Shutterstock/f11photo)
#4.
I did a year-long stint in New York City and the harsh winter made leaving an easy choice.
Moving to California means leaving behind bitter winters and freezing temperatures, which greatly improves my quality of life.
#5.
California Is aBeautifulState
California is often considered themost beautiful state in the countryand its not hard to see why.
P.S.San Francisco was named one of the top 10 mostbeautiful citiesin the world in 2019.
#6.
If youre in the film industry you probably already know that Los Angeles is the place to be.
#7.
Life in California is Chill
Yet another perk of living in California is seldom feeling rushed.
#8.
This goes hand-in-hand with the relaxed vibe.
As for life in California?
#9.
#10.
San Francisco Cable Car (Shutterstock-lunamarina)
#11.
Cons of Moving to California
#1.
At present, California is the worst state in the country for fire dangers.
Death Valley | Living in California
I honestly cant recall the last summer where imminent wildfire danger didnt stress me out.
#2.
Yet another thing to be mindful of while living in California are the constant droughts.
I recall a particularly bad stretch where residents were asked to save shower water to water plants.
#3.
#4.
The Overall High Cost of Living
California is a pay to play state, theres no way around it.
In addition to the high sales and income taxes, California also has thehighest gas pricesin the country too.
#5.
#6.
Heres the stats on traffic for the three most populous cities in California:
#7.
The Homelessness Crisis
Living in California is a tale of extremes extreme wealth and extreme poverty.
Alongside million dollar homes, youll find tent cities and folks living in doorways and streets.
#8.
Its also home to some of the worst performing schools in the country.
In fact, California usually ranks as the worst 10-states for public education.
#9.
California is the most beautiful state in America offering world class weather, beauty, and lifestyle.
However the cost of living is high and getting higher by the day.
How much money youll need to live in California totally depends onwhereyou choose to live.
Can you get by with less?
Absolutely, but there will be tough sacrifices to make.
The state is stunning and theres no shortage of activities to enjoy.
I hope you found this post helpful.
