8 Californians who left for Texas share thoughts 1 year later

A shrinking California. Waves of companies relocating to Texas. The idea of a California exodus gained momentum over the years. But is it true? We dug into the data to separate fact from fiction. Watch "California Dreaming: Move to Texas" in the video player above. And take a look at our interactive special here: abc7ne.ws/44pDpCx

[@jopainting1668]

As someone who was born in Austin in 1986 I can tell you that Austin has been absolutely ruined by the big tech companies that have moved in and completely taken over. I can no longer afford to even rent a shifty apartment in my home town of Austin and even worse, I've had to watch the soul, character, personality and natural eco-systems of Austin and the surrounding hill country be completely destroyed. Austin is now a more violent, less local and unaffordable place. I wish that instead of spreading these problems to another state, people of California would fix the issues of affordability and big tech in their own state. That being said, corrupt politicians and developers are also what has attracted big tech to Texas. The tax cuts these corporations like Tesla and Oracle (of many) are absolutely disgusting and should be completely illegal.

[@canIsee]

If you had purchased a home in Austin before the prices went up you would be sitting on a goldmine now.

[@stephdnel]

Sadly, people don't realize that this happened to San Francisco first, and the aftermath of our bubble bursting that is happening in real time could be Austin in 10 years from now

[@nicolet.rainer1605]

What's happening there is what happened to the SF Bay Area in 1995. Prices are going to go through the roof, even more than they already. Drugs, crime, hopelessness, needles, etc... get those transplants and crooked politicians out NOW or you'll be doomed.

[@sidewalksurf800]

@@canIseethey would have been a child during that time, genius.

[@dattape2828]

Democrats are the most corrupt

[@patwinkeller9254]

I’m a fourth generation Texan who has lived here all my life. At 74, I can tell you that the Texas today is nothing like where I grew up. We could do without the tremendous influx of people from other states forcing the housing prices up so high that they are unattainable for the working class families.

[@WakeEntry]

That was my experience in Colorado. My dad's side of the family was there for 5 generations. Cost of living has skyrocketed, taxes have gone up, and they've completely changed the political landscape. I had to leave because I could no longer afford it. I love the state but at this point it's now California 2.0.

[@metadegen]

People actual want to live in that desert hole now.. cant have it both ways. Either you want expansion or closed bubble and hate influx of foreigner's

[@echo88charlie]

It's so sad to watch fleas take over our home, only to ruin it and jump to the next nice place.

[@tommurphy4307]

how could you possibly know what people were paying for housing if youve never lived outside of texas??

[@gsmith6595]

I think that is not a really data driven opinion. Housing everywhere is an issue and yes it may be more inexpensive in some places but overall it's an issue because of investors, not because of individual people moving into a new area. Our country is being taken over in every industry by the financial sector/Wall Street and they gut the quality and affordability.

[@ViPro2023]

I left California for the Alabama Gulf Coast. And started a business. I've lived in Petaluma and worked in Marin, California is beautiful, and there's a lot to love about it. But the government is terrible. Here i have a house 3 miles from the Bay and paid 250k for it. My taxes are low, and I've yet to experience any crime here. Packages are safe by my door, I can leave my bike in the bed of my truck all summer without it being stolen, and there's no drug addicts shooting up in the parks.

[@ronaldzent6321]

Just make sure you have great AC living on the Gulf Coast. Summers are not only got they are soaked with Humidity. Glad you like it, it's sad Calif has deteriorated so much in quality of life in many areas, but, at leasr( in the coastal areas,) I live in Long Beach, today we have cool May "Gray" weather temps won't get much past the low 70's.

[@ronaldzent6321]

Hot

[@abyssusthechicken]

Until you get neighbors. Stay tuned.

[@xanyeeast]

The weather is the main issue with living on the gulf coast though

[@devinarney]

This was a very well done video. No inflammatory politics, no grifting, even the comments are pleasant. Well done!

[@kootybear]

Well, I have no problem changing that. Since it is an ABC, nothing but left wing partisan opinoin writer organization, it didnt state the main reason these people are leaving and nor did it bring any real data. Not a mass exodus? Yeah right. High taxes and costs due to liberal policies, mass homelessness and corruption as deep as it can get. To produce a video without asking those who moved the reasons other than high costs is just propaganda for CA as normal. Every state or city liberals get their hands on gets destroyed.

[@markbrown9765]

Those leaving CA for TX should be mindful of something. Texas is a great state to live in if you're not in or adjacent to the cities. The cost to live in or very near these cities can be very high. Texas has no income tax so that's a major plus if you make good money. But, TX is growing very fast. In 2016 my wife and I moved to Texas. We were going to retire there. We paid $210k for a great house in a very nice neighborhood just outside the normal commute distance to the DFW area. Our community had no crime, all houses in the development were on 1 acre lots (plenty of room), all middle/upper middle income families, very well kept neighborhood, etc. Our development was next to a very nice quite sleepy town, I built my dream shop, we put in a pool, it would have been great to retire there. We could never have imagined what happened. In just 5 years the growth of the DFW area overran our small town. Traffic became unbearable. So bad it became "shorter" to drive the other way to a different town 9 miles away. We started seeing significant crime. Property values went through the roof. And something you might not think about....sure they have no income tax which is great when you're working, perhaps at the end of your career, where you making your best income. But, one day you'll likely retire and not be making bank. You'll live on a fixed income. Property values are exploding and TX has a very significant property tax. We had paid off our house, which after just 5 years was now assessed at over $500k. You pay property taxes based on assessed value, not purchase price, and we were looking at $1k a month for taxes and insurance (almost all taxes) for a house we had worked hard to pay off and owned outright. In 5 years our property taxes had more than doubled. In retirement that's something that has to be considered, not to mention, $1000 a month for something you own sticks in your craw. We both saw the writing on the wall. It wasn't going to stop. One day we'd have to move and the older we got the harder it would be. in 2021 we retired, sold the house we planned to retire in, and moved to a different state. It's quite likely that in a very short time frame you'll find TX has the same problems that you left in CA.

[@Paiadakine]

Colorado needs to pass a bill similar to prop 13 in Calif. Fixes the property tax to purchase price in general. This saved so many retired people from losing their homes.

[@sage1875]

Mark Brown And you either paid no capital gains tax or very little on the sale of your California house and then again on the sale of your $500,000.00 Texas house.

[@markbrown9765]

@@sage1875 Capital gains for the sale of a house are a federal tax so are independent of where you live/sell. Also, you don't pay capital gains if you buy another house with that money. The point was; if you live in a state that doesn't have an income tax, but rather a high property tax such as Texas, you may be taxed out of the state when you have low income in retirement but property values are going through the roof.

[@sage1875]

@@markbrown9765 My point was the federal tax exemptions Californians get by selling their houses at an astronomical figure, moving to Texas, buying a bigger house than the one they sold and having money left over to retire and they can do that every 2 years as you have done. Texas is not the answer to your prayers! The current conditions in the United States of America is deplorable!

[@markbrown9765]

@@sage1875 We are in agreement.

[@semipenguin]

I’m a native Californian. I moved to Missouri in 2003 because it was cheaper, and as an over the road truck driver, it’s was centrally located in the US. I moved to Texas in 2011, then Tennessee in 2014. I now have lived in Minnesota for the past three years. I find living in the middle of the country is a lot more affordable.

[@TonyPerezDFWRE]

Do you also find that people are less stressed outside of California? I'm a Realtor and a few years before the recession hit in 2008 (I moved away in 2009), I noticed that a lot of my clients weren't even staying in state for vacations. The common thread is that it was too stressful to remain in the state on vacation because they were being reminded everywhere of high costs and even then, increasing crime. I wasn't a genius knowing that 2009 was a great time to move but it was my reality. The real estate industry was frozen and I couldn't even get a part-time job because I was in competition with people already working a 2nd job or those laid off and needing something to pay the bills. Those bill were just too high. It's not like I had a job waiting for me when I moved to Fort Worth but the cost of living (and better quality of life) make living here an immediate pleasure. After visiting here for a week (after researching economic data), it's the people who locked me in. They're caring, kind, and generous. It does remind of of California 40 to 50 years ago. The Bay Area was great then because people could be themselves and even if they were different and it took some people more effort to be accepting, people would take time to get to know each other IN PERSON.

[@XraTeD281]

LESS MONEY COMPARED TO THE WEST

[@investigativeoutcomes9343]

all just propaganda to get republicans to move out of california so the left can dominate the vote and dictate the laws for all of America.

[@amazingronaldo9656]

@@XraTeD281 Or the Northeast.

[@mickehogan3230]

Don't california our texas

[@DWinthekeys]

I left my home state of California 20 years ago and moved to Florida. Home prices was part of my decision, but the political landscape was also a very large part of my decision. I miss San Diego and I love California, but I don’t regret my decision one bit!

[@paulmayorga4182]

I was born and raised in SF, worked in Alameda. Just moved to Houston TX. What I miss the most is friends family and the sunset. Outside of that. Better cost of living, bigger homes and more of a family first culture out here in Texas. Houston is also very diverse and southern hospitality is a REAL thing. No regrets so far 👍

[@Norcaloutside]

Good for you brother, can't beat the West Coast sunsets as the East Coast transplant, I can understand the desire to move I think about it all the time. The toxic liberal culture out here is disgusting

[@Kaboomboo]

Please vote accordingly.

[@cameroonbreezygoat903]

Houston is a trash can

[@NOYB1776]

Do not dare vote the same way you people do to cause what happened from where you left.

[@paulmayorga4182]

People crack me up… stop assuming. I’m not even a democrat and Houston has a democrat mayor 😂

[@tkkay4801]

Im a native Texan and I can tell you that our weather is rough. Summers are brutal. I used to want to move to California because of the amazing weather but could never afford to live there. Im always so shocked to see people leave California to come here.

[@darnisu2402]

Youre from texas and WANT to live in california. Gtfo dont come back. Youre no texan

[@RockFan89]

There was a home for sale near White Rock Lake off I 30 / Jim Miller for 400k. All because the interior was remodeled like a smart home. It still had the 1 car garage and driveway though. That area was a bit crime ridden, and homes usually worth $150. I had to laugh at the $400k. Someone is getting taken for the money

[@jreyman]

Depends on what part of California you're in. Certain parts of the CA can have brutal summer heat. People from those areas wouldn't really notice a difference.

[@tkkay4801]

@@jreyman In that case I could see why the transition might easier.

[@frosths1178]

Are you really shocked? We all know the reason they leave....

[@user-fb4zo8wd5n]

To the guy talking about Disneyland and how he wasn't able to afford it while visitors from Texas could... Well, I hope you realize that those are not your everyday Texans.

[@Shazzy1228]

Yup lol. I definitely cant spend a weekend at Disney 😆. Im not oil tycoon in Texas

[@malcriadamedina5358]

Every true California has a friend or relative that works there, we get in for free

[@GruneD]

Why would you got to Disneyland for a whole week is my question ? 🤔😅😂

[@Shazzy1228]

@@GruneD it's a bucket list dream for a lot of people. Also, some people go because of their kids. 🙂

[@cwell510]

Disneyland ain't all what it used to be. It's overpriced, panders to liberal special interest groups, and has a dark past.

[@bb-lemon]

I'm a native Texan, with plenty of amazing friends that live in California. As much as I despise my city changing in culture, becoming more expensive, and extreme traffic from all of this population growth. I can still empathize with my friends that work extremely hard and have multiple side hustles and still struggle to live in California. I just pray that our Southern Texas hospitality and neighborly kindness rubs off on some Cali folks. A smile and a "how's it goin'?" really goes a long way!

[@punkagrrlzero]

That 'niceness' hides all the misogyny and bigotry. Texas has a very real 'everyone is going to hell if they're not heterosexual Christians' problem. Don't get me started on who badly women are treated there.

[@pheenobarbidoll2016]

Native Texan. Moved to Canada for 2 years to be with my husband. Was absolutely miserable so came back to Texas with the Canadian in tow. He never wants to leave Texas.

[@shesaiko]

Meanwhile CANADA is the real hell-hole..... 😅🥲😭

[@adriennetisme]

So many people moving to Texas has driven property taxes sky high. My neighborhood is so old, but it's quickly becoming unaffordable.😢

[@brotherted9212]

Anytime I think about the somewhat higher property taxes, I just remind myself of Texas’ zero state income taxes, lower sales taxes & cheaper gasoline (because of lower gasoline taxes). When it comes to total tax burden the two states aren’t even close.

[@AlwaysonTayaTime]

@@brotherted9212 The two states are actually very close - less than 1% difference in total tax burden according to wallethub, who got their data from the non-partisan Tax Policy Center. Even Oregon has a lower tax burden than Texas.

[@brittr5837]

Agree. Texas was so much better and way more affordable until everyone decided to move here.

[@brotherted9212]

@@brittr5837 I'd agree with you that certain *parts* of Texas have become expensive, especially the upper middle class suburbs of Houston, Dallas & Austin, as well as Austin's downtown. But there are still affordable mid-size cities in Texas that have more and more to offer all the time, especially the college towns like Waco, Lubbock, Nacogdoches, Huntsville and San Marcos.

[@brittr5837]

@Brother Ted I live in the middle class suburbs of San Antonio and it has definitely gotten expensive here and crowded. Agree on the smaller towns. The big cities have gotten expensive for all classes.

[@MichaelBrown-ho5wc]

I’m a native Texan that lived in California for almost 10 years before coming back to Dallas. California just became too much for me to handle. After moving back to Dallas and seeing what the massive influx of people has done to the area it’s really quite sad. The traffic in Dallas now is just as bad as it ever was in Los Angeles. There are literally people everywhere. Even our back country roads are clogged with people and cars. Dallas has in my opinion, become unlivable because of all of the people from California that have moved here. A single-family three-bedroom home that could be purchased for $200,000.4 years ago has now tripled in price. The funny thing is Dallas is really quite a horrible place to live. The weather is severe and extreme, we’re landlocked and there is no geography is completely flat. My family and I are evaluating other places to move as we really just can’t take it anymore. Living in Dallas has turned into living in an ant farm.

[@RandyFelts2121]

Yeah we moved to a small town away from the Metroplex. Grew up in Oak Cliff in the 50's and 60's. So much different now than then. I much prefer the small town.

[@devora4809]

I’d rather stay in the country or a small town too.

[@JRcomments]

I don't think it's just CA that is invading TX. Greed is the driving factor. TX is experiencing now what CA experienced in the 90s. Massive influx of people from all over to fill the rich tech boom not to mention too many uneducated Americans so they have to hire abroad. CA got used up in the last 30 years diplacing the natives. Now the greed looks for the next best thing and you are it. TX and CA are more similar in ways then people realize. When I was born there were roughly 1/2 the people on the planet there is now in just 60 years time give or take. This obviously has implications.

[@pecosR0B]

I live in Tyler (all my life except college) and man, DFW is a nightmare. I don't even know how people can live there - it's gotten so much worse like you said. 10-20 years ago it was OK to drive around (I'm 41), now it takes forever to get anywhere there because of all the dumbasses that don't know how to drive on the highways.

[@BORN-to-Run]

Very-well said. Born and raised in California, my mother was a Texan as were her parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents. And I've never wanted to move back. It is the South! And with that comes old southern attitudes that I don't care to deal with. However, successive waves of illegal Mexicans over the past 50 years has changed the demographics of California, from San Francisco to the border, and WHITE Americans are leaving in groves. (The Mexicans are staying).

[@MrRaGeQuit206]

3 year anniversary today, I WANT OUT ASAP

[@rhondapierce9315]

Evacuated 5 times because of fires, earthquakes, flooding on Central Coast and 🇨🇱🇺🇸🐎🥹😘crowding down in LA. Price of car, horse trail licenses, $450.00 etc, now $47.00 each. No state income taxes. Added it up! You can always jump on a plane to see the Pacific Ocean. Plus lots to see here in Texas.

[@genkiferal7178]

economic migrants too often wanna change the culture, laws, atmospheric of the places they move to and locals resent that

[@jameshastey3058]

As a native Texan, one thing that surprises me is that large percentage of Californians who move to Texas yet wind up in places like the Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, Austin, or San Antonio metro areas. They are missing a lot of Texas' natural beauty and charm by moving to these large cities. Many of the complaints I hear are due to them having moved to those areas as well - high property taxes, lousy traffic, lack of natural beauty (DFW is flatlands, Houston is a coastal port mega-city, and the like). To me, Central Texas (ie the Texas Hill Country between Austin and San Antonio) is one of the most beautiful parts of the state - rolling hills, rivers, lakes, lots of trees and wildlife - and yet is overlooked by many Californians who move here. The Gulf Coast area from Corpus Christi to South Padre is a natural place for Californians who love the beach, yet once again so many wind up in DFW or Houston. If you come to Texas from California, do yourself a favor and look at places other than the major cities - look at your smaller towns in the heart of Texas or along the coast.

[@calikalbocalikalbo6082]

We moved to the San Antonio area from CA because it offers a lot more job opportunities than the smaller towns in Texas do. At least SA isn't a big libturd city like Austin, and not crime ridden like Houston or Dallas so it worked for us. Besides it's a short drive to some awesome places and beautiful country.

[@chadwilson1707]

As a native Texan also.. why in God's name would tell them to go to the small towns. Speak for yourself .. they can all come live next door to u .. how about that . That'd be fine by the rest of us .. we know where they r and van keep dibs on em and what they're doing . And make sure they're not spreading they're " cali" disease . What's wrong with u

[@jameshastey3058]

@@calikalbocalikalbo6082 I live about 20 minutes from San Antonio and know many people that commute from here to SA for work (and vice versa).

[@kb3809]

They only know of concrete jungles and feelings

[@calikalbocalikalbo6082]

@@jameshastey3058 ....I will be retired when I get back to the states so I won't have to. We decided there for the sons.

[@RedTTU5]

Everyone should be able to find their happiness. There is no perfect state, but the one where you feel is the best. California's challenges are a product of its success. As Texas' population booms, it will inevitably face similar challenges in managing millions more people and rising costs. I have never understood why so many people see it as a competition. I'm a native Texan, and after 39 years, I decided to leave Texas in 2022 because it no longer worked for me, and I have found my happiness in Wisconsin.

[@silverstake88]

California "challenges" aren't a product of it's success. They are a result of lawlessness. Drug, child trafficking. Texas isn't that much better.

[@apersonwiththoughts]

Aw, Wisconsin! My home state. Never expected to read that where you put it! So happy you’re enjoying.

[@lalaluna4060]

hows the weather in Wisconsin? Texas heat is brutal and sometimes bipolar! Ive notice that people are much more RUDE in SOUTH TEXAS (AUSTIN). no one seems happy in texas! also, more and more homeless begging in the intersections and homeless camps everywhere! oh and the cost of living is ridiculous!

[@LordMalice6d9]

Texas is turning into the next California.

[@warpeace8891]

Randall - I cannot agree with your assertion "California's challenges are a product of its success." Public policy in California has diverged away from what people want for at least two decades. Sycophants to corporations and ignorant of most humans except for those who can afford it. There should never be brownouts. There should never be water shortages. There should never be homeless or hours of standstill traffic or dystopian police dysfunction etc etc etc. Look around the world, most of the world does not have the scale of malfunction California has. We are talking about the richest state in the richest country on Earth. Owned by corporations not the people.

[@KB8SD]

I am a life long San Diego resident. Born at Balboa US Naval hospital. Grew up in Paradise hills, and Mira Mesa. I still live in North County. My sister and her husband both born and raised in San Diego moved out to Prosper about 10 years ago before Prosper had a big housing boom. Houses there in Prosper are now easily $1 million also. My sisters house is huge. I use to visit them almost every year. But for me San Diego is and will always be home where I choose to live. The problems I have with Texas is the lack of diversity, high property taxes, every road is a toll road that goes to a private company. Health care system in Texas is bad also. Every time I've been out to visit Texas in Dallas, San Antonio, or Austin it's comparable to Las Vegas where I do not want to be out there for more than 3 days in those places.

[@lisasdfwhightechworld9946]

Texas has a diverse population. Not every road is a toll road. The Houston Medical Center is highly regarded.

[@stevozrepto5558]

Diverse😂😂😂

[@sinashirazi1074]

I live in Sandiego. Not diverse at all. Texas is way more diverse than Sandiego unless you live in El Cajon or Escondido,

[@oogrooq]

California can be a paradise (and was when I was a kid), but it needs to deal with 1. The crime/ homelessness 2. The overcomplexity of running a business 3. The fire hazards (This one is partially on the federal government).

[@The806Traveler]

Also a native Texan for 58 years and counting. The universal problem I see no matter Texas or California is that all the high property taxes and regulations occur in large cities. Want to move to Texas or anywhere for that matter? Get a place in the country near a small town. Yes you will give up Starbucks and all the Malls and so called "things to do", but you will be richly be rewarded for your efforts. People are more friendly (if you don't know that it's very real thing). Don't ever join an HOA, period. Life gets good when you let the rest of the congestive city life go. Be engaged with your new community and you will be astonished how good life can be. 'Nuff said.

[@genielove91]

My husband and I are currently living in Forney, TX. I love it. 😍😍❤️ After living in Oakland for only a year, I could never live in another metropolitan city again lol. TEXAS for win 🥇💪🏽

[@genkiferal7178]

no. economic migrants come for the wring reasons!

[@beccalove8791]

I have a friend that moved to Texas from California. She said she had to stay inside all the time with the air conditioner on 24 hours a day. She also said that she had a wonderful group of friends. She moved back and is not returning because of the sweaty weather

[@e-ticket5625]

My buddy lasted a year hes back in the golden state!

[@missjanelove]

It gets hot no doubt. People here are acclimated.

[@celticspride133]

Or Texans aren’t soft. Moved from California to San Antonio, I got a pool and I don’t mind getting sweaty. But hey, that’s cuz I just don’t identify as a man, I’m a real man.

[@AKHWJ3ST]

Summers are hot, winters are cold. That's Texas for ya. And if you don't like it, just wait a minute and it'll change!

[@kevinr5187]

I ain’t going to lie the summers in most of the state can be brutal. I have had friends come in from Arizona had problems dealing with it.

[@AAAzee92]

Moved from the bay area to Austin Texas. We are a young family of 2 kids. We absolutely hate Austin and are just waiting to move back. California is home and there is no place like home .

[@firebird6522]

Need help moving? Let me know.

[@will803]

Welcome back to California

[@mrs.madrigal]

Same! We moved to San Antonio and I regret it. My kids are unhappy, which makes me unhappy as well. California has its problems but it’s home.

[@will803]

@@mrs.madrigal my sister is moving and I’m telling her she’s gonna regret it I hear the weather is terrible

[@sandrajones8871]

I hope all those who move from California fo not bring the Democrat mindset with them. Anyone who would move to Austin..either did not do their research or they did do their reasearch and are of a group of people who are very much undesirable by other Texans. Go home, if that is your problem.

[@semperapparatus987]

I think this video is really underplaying the beauty of Texas. We have beaches. We have mountains. We have the hill country. We have the East Texas piney woods. Large beautful lakes. Deserts. A lot of these people seem to have moved to a big city or suburb and never ventured around to see what makes the state beautiful.

[@jdstep97]

Exactly. Texas is beautiful.

[@christophernava2284]

Don't forget ! West Texas Big Bend and The Rio Grande Valley cities. Best Mexican cuisine and dishes in the state !

[@richardedmiston3756]

You want to see beauty come to central Tennessee.

[@Jane-kp3xr]

@@jdstep97 : Except for the West side, too brown and rustic for me. I LOVE the East side of TX and Corpus Christi down south. I Like GREEN.

[@Jane-kp3xr]

@@richardedmiston3756 : NOW we talking!

[@idonhadenuff5979]

My conclusion after watching this documentary is that most will return to California once the opportunity presents itself. So I’ll just stay put.

[@MandatoryMyocarditis7]

The document is biased. Just check the UHaul rates for inbound and outbound. That's the real story.

[@bryanwhitton1784]

@@MandatoryMyocarditis7 No it isn't. As pointed out. There is a 2 to 1 ratio of people moving east vs people moving west. Thus the delta in price. That says nothing about the whys and justifications.

[@MandatoryMyocarditis7]

@@bryanwhitton1784 Yes, continue to stick your head in the sand. It's good for you.

[@didierduplantier8359]

@@MandatoryMyocarditis7 They did check and it’s 2 to 1 in favor of Texas. As a Texan, I think this is a bad thing

[@MandatoryMyocarditis7]

@@didierduplantier8359 If you're worried about the Dem voters, it's the indoctrination of kids in the red states that turned out Dem voters more than the transplants. Particularly bad is in the universities.

[@blk1735]

I lived in Austin TX. I think it's overrated. Property taxes are through the roof because there is no state income tax. There is a lack of public spaces for people. The heat is unbearable, which makes it impossible to get out and enjoy the summer, unless you're next to water, like the beach or a pool. It takes a very long time to drive anywhere. The roads are incredibly congested. The public schools aren't that great. People like to brag that Austin is a great place to for bikers, but they only think that because they've never been to a place that is truly bike friendly, like the Twin Cities. People also love to say how green Austin is, in that there are a lot of plants and vegetation, well, if you're comparing Austin to West Texas, then yes, it's green, but not compared to places that get a lot of fresh water. I'd never go back.

[@LilEbby]

Austin is the mini California in Texas. It's disgusting

[@designstudio8013]

Don't ever move where the media builds up the place.

[@lgwappo]

I lived in Austin twice & it sucked. Never again.

[@ourhousetx]

We moved out of Texas, San Antonio,l last year after 15 years there. Best move we ever made. It got so crowed and property taxes are unreal. $750 a month for a 1,500 sq. ft. house in a basic track.

[@gabrieln3613]

I was born & raised in Florida but moved to Southern California at 20, then up to Oregon 30 years but lived in Austin from 2013 to end of 2019. I enjoyed parts of Austin, pro musician so I played music all over town in the venues everyone reads/hears about but quite a few negatives....starting with that oppressive warped Gov. Greg Abbott. Moved back to SoCal end of 2019 (just prior to Covid) ......GLAD to be living and working in Southern California.

[@FrutigerAeroFan839]

I was born in Vietnam, but moved to florida, as i say im proud for Texas.

[@marvinmejia7325]

We been here all our life in California is beautifull .I go to Texas for vacations only.neighbors are from Texas they moved from Texas to California and they like it here .went to Yosemite and Sequoia the tallest trees lake Tahoe San Diego beach is awesome.san Francisco island alcatras and seafood restaurants there's a lot of work all years for us here in winter and summer.

[@SC-pe9ir]

Remember there are pros and cons to everything

[@ericcarson342]

Half of these folks will be back. They don't want to admit it.

[@petermontoya1796]

Most of these idiots will regret the move. Most will be unable to move back.

[@henlohenlo689]

@@ericcarson342 i went to tennessee from california in 2021, thought i was gonna move there, but i came back by mid 2021. atleast the experience reinforced that california is where i want to be for rest of life.

[@ericcarson342]

@@henlohenlo689 I don't blame you for trying though.

[@danielboone72]

Prop 13 is definitely a pro to living in California!

[@Tangent360]

I know I'll miss things from California but honestly I'm *already* missing things from the California I knew even though I haven't even left yet. It's changed so much over the last decade; especially the last 3-4 that it's simply not the same state I was born and raised in.

[@talkingthetalk3640]

TX is trash. If you love dodging AR 15's then you love TX.

[@v1760side]

Well, some of it has been for the better, and some of it has been for the worse. Try checking out different counties. There are massive differences between San Francisco and San Diego 👌🏼 (to start, our Mexican food is unmatched 🙌🏼).

[@stathispapailias634]

Same here.....native Californian....we're done.

[@stathispapailias634]

@@v1760side There are plenty of Mexicans and Tejanos in Texas who can throw down.

[@v1760side]

@@stathispapailias634 I've seen your guys "Tex Mex." It's basically like claiming Del Taco guey 😂. Ima stick to mechacas and fish tacos, but thanks

[@user-ex7dr1if8l]

When was this video recorded?

[@hus._.sainal]

A lots of these people who are moving to Texas they do not really know the property taxes or property tax is really high in Texas. They’re gonna be shocked and they’re going to go back in the next 234 years.

[@PIANOPLAYJAZZ]

"I miss living in a place where everyone is on the same team" Americans used to move for financial reasons, better weather, safer communities. Thank you social media and post 2015 for thinking that we can't stand healthy discourse, understanding differences, and the push to be tribal

[@Joeybz1]

We are.. I’m in Texas now but from the Midwest. I have seen the change here. It no longer is what it was. Too many people , too much traffic. The ranch lands are being eaten up by ticky tacky all the same neighborhoods. The landscape is a sea of homes that goes for mikes and miles. You just cant get it back once its gone. It’s not that I dont like people from California. I do.. it really is a shame what has happened there. It is a beautiful state.

[@lindakingsley9486]

America is way too big and complex for what you are asking for. Maybe as communications make populations talk, that will change.

[@Comm0ut]

Enemies should not share dirt. BEFORE THE LEFT (a product of Bolshevik subversion and its descendants) expanded with the goal of destroying Western civilization the US was a far better place. The choice is be tribal or be destroyed. I'll take tribal. The US is far too large to be one unified country but the Federal government and the rich who own it ensure it's winner take all, so war it shall be.

[@avalonmist254]

My home for over 40 years was Austin, Texas... Thanks to the Californians... I can no longer live in my hometown...its definitely Austin, California now and extremely Shallow and Entitled!🍀

[@laurinyoung5771]

The same is happening in the Carolinas with New Yorkers. They’re driving up prices, crime, and are generally unpleasant.

[@GS-zc4sk]

While New Yorkers can be unpleasant They should be able to take some criticism themselves.

[@John_Lee_]

every parcel of land will be bought by the free market. Isn't that what americans want?

[@Joeybz1]

Home prices have become crazy.

[@Joeybz1]

No.. most Texans are not spending $1500 a day at Disneyland. I could not afford it.

[@jvarela965]

I lived in Los Angeles for a year. in 2000-2001. I loved : West Los Angeles, career opportunities, weather, downtown on Saturdays, 99 Cent Only Stores, Hollywood. I loathed : High cost of low living, traffic, big city nastiness at times among people, Rents and real estate prices. I would never live there unless I had a substantial income. Working families moving to Texas should look at Houston.

[@user-wd7nd9np2s]

I was born and raised in Florida, but we had family in Texas. My brother has lived here, my Sister still does, and my son lives here. I came from California in 2016, best move I ever made. I do miss the weather.

[@DIYpole_performer]

I know someone who did this thing. She moved to Austin Texas for all the obvious reasons. She said Austin was like moving from California to another California. She said it was so packed, and she could see rapid inflation. She moved again to Tennessee, and is so happy in Tennessee. Im not sure what part of that state shes in, but her advice for Californians wanting to move was to stop going to Texas.

[@jessicajohnson7355]

God Forbid other people also want a better living.

[@jaxx-ld2bu]

Yes move around to other states! They're part of the housing problem in Texas!😤

[@ralphfinklea7855]

She is right, it is hotter than hell here and not much to see or do. Tennessee is not as hot making it a nicer place, imho. With global warming people should move to places that are not hot as hell.

[@mytruthslays1303]

Texans despise Austin for that exact reason.

[@mytruthslays1303]

​@@jessicajohnson7355except when they california people do it they destroy the housing market making it impossible for anyone to buy a home. SAVE YOUR OWN DAMN STATE.

[@jeaniej9370]

I live near DFW Airport and what they have done to the beautiful countryside is sickening. Yes, north Texas had very beautiful green rolling hills, woods, and farms, all now being destroyed by builders. Large houses with tiny yards and apartment complexes everywhere now. Texas does not have nationally protected areas as do most western states, so our state treasures are disappearing. The local towns and politicians want the growth that gives them more tax dollars to spend. Where I live, all the little old houses, each on almost an acre of land, have been replaced with giant sprawling mansions that take up most of the acre. Sometimes they squeeze in 3 smaller mansions on one acre, and the quaint community has changed forever. If we don’t have a deep recession soon, builders will destroy the rest of the most beautiful parts of Texas within a few more years. They would already be gone for years had we not had the 2008 Recession. Even with all this building, I would never go back to the northeast, from where I came.

[@SIGNALFREQ]

😢

[@californiaslastgasp6847]

By “they” you mean your fellow Texans.

[@mmmd3429]

Who is building those houses and selling their land? Yup, get over it. People can move wherever they want to.

[@jeaniej9370]

@@californiaslastgasp6847 No, it’s mainly huge national corporations building like crazy to give the out-of-staters and internationals places to live. They’ve built so much, they are now dropping the prices and somehow giving low interest mortgages, just to get rid of them, so they can get ready to build more.

[@davidmarks5400]

I live just north of the Houston area,and you're dead right about developers destroying everything in sight. To me,this area now looks like a giant mud-hole. If there's any forest left,don't worry they've already got their eye on removing it down to the last bush.

[@jrecm4816]

An old native Californian (born in LA) I would love to move. Hubby won't move though and he's the greatest. The crime, politics , expense, and homelessness is overwhelming. Luckily, most of my college friends of 50 years or so are like minded . I love my friends, the weather, the geography and beauty here in California. I do feel very blessed but still it's sad what has happened to California

[@aracelikopiloff1791]

I lived in SF most of my adult life and had to leave, it changed too much for the worse. I did NOT want a suburb, freeways, malls, living a life without social interaction. I find that in other states people drive to work/home/shop/repeat...they stay home with their TVs and there is minimal interaction. I am done with the USA, moved to Mexico and can not be happier! Ahhhmazing life!!! I have more friends than I've ever had! Culture, theater, music, art, cuisine and endless beauty.

[@user-uj5ly1eq5n]

Which part of Mexico you moved too? Because I heard scary things about there

[@dogsportstrainingbysherry5488]

Lifelong Texan here. I can definitely understand why Californians are sad to leave their beautiful state. The agreeable weather makes being outdoors very pleasing, and there are so many kinds of activities to engage in, surrounded by natural splendor. But look at it this way. At least many of the people who leave California have seen it when it wasn't as bad as it is now, in terms of affordability. These Californians should treasure their memories, and go back to visit CA sometimes. The older you get, the more you see that the ideal for you is not always achievable. You have to make peace with your dreams and the "might-have-been" mindset. It's part of the wisdom that accrues with advancing age. If you come to Texas, at least once, please visit Far West Texas; Big Bend, Fort Davis, Alpine, Marathon, Marfa. High mountain desert. Gorgeous. It does not receive enough generous praise for what it offers. It's like stepping back in time to the 1950's. That area is too isolated for most people to call home, but it's a fantastic place to travel to. Finally, I really haven't heard many complaints about the food in Texas. Maybe new arrivals don't know where to go. Our Tex-Mex is a little different for Southwestern food, of course. But we are famous for our chili cook-offs! The best chili in the world. One thing about food: Texas (indeed, many places in the Deep South) has a wonderful pot-luck luncheon culture. We have superb cooks here who take pride in contributing. It is very often centered around church activities, but is not unknown in club meetings and at work. There is a graciousness about it. Indeed, any kind of home entertaining in Texas is also described in this way. I think I can say with a fair amount of confidence that, here in Texas, our home cooking beats any restaurant.

[@stuckinmygarage6220]

Thank you

[@benevolent2077]

You definitely sound like a very honest nice Texan. A lot of Californians have family from Texas. A lot of southern people went to California in the 50’s and 60’s to give their kids a better chance. But look at California now really bad.

[@ds8290]

Thank you for your wonderful description of Texas. I am a Californian who has lived here all my life. My grandfather was born and raised in El Paso, and I would love to see where he came from, along with many of the historical sites. I have heard many good things about the food there and wouldn't mind trying the many different dishes. So thank you again for your welcoming demeanor, it means a lot.

[@JohnDoe-sl6di]

@@benevolent2077Texans in real life are actually pretty friendly to me. Random people were saying howdy to me or waving at me when I went for a jog. Would love to visit Texas again. I’m from California

[@bryjbry]

Skip West Texas and visit Arizona ;)

[@bellagirlgirl8827]

I was born in Calif and lived here continuously (except for a 10-year period from age 5-15). The homelessness is such a problem in this state and there doesn't seem to be any remedy in sight. Despite being a liberal state, the race relations are not as harmonious as you might think. The cost of housing is expensive. I think life in the U.S. overall is getting harder everywhere -- not many companies offer retirement pensions, healthcare is expensive, schools are underfunded, etc. The optimism that people had in the 1950s has been disappearing for a lot of ppl.

[@nguday2003]

Capitalism at its finest. Give to billionaires and starve out the people that run the businesses and cities

[@AKAAAK]

Totally agree with everything you said. Especially the part about living in the US in general being more expensive. Wife and I are actually planning to leave the country to live a more affordable, simpler, and quieter lifestyle back with her family.

[@RawrDinosaurgrr]

People voted away their pensions in about 1990 their own fault.

[@hwy138]

there are plenty of homeless in Texas too.

[@AKAAAK]

@@hwy138 Not nearly as much as CA. LA has over 60K homeless alone. And CA has over half the population of homeless in the entire US. So when TX catches up with CA, I don't think any state can cry about their homeless.

[@MidnightsDeluxe]

I’m not from either state but this was still very interesting to watch, nice job

[@wdjones4735]

I was born and raised in California. I sold my house in Oakland 10 years ago and moved to Arizona. Yes, I miss California, but I don’t miss paying for it. I will never move back.

[@kurtjensen7264]

I came to California when I was 12 years old. I left California when I was 65 years old and retired to Kansas. I have never regretted leaving California, best thing I ever did.

[@hu_b]

See ya

[@kbanghart]

Kansas... Yikes

[@bigjohnson7415]

Gotta love them Kansas winters!

[@thunderousapplause]

Lol, stahp. Kansas?? I think this is a lie

[@investigativeoutcomes9343]

all just propaganda to get republicans to move out of california so the left can dominate the vote and dictate the laws for all of America.

[@BackyardBeeKeepingNuevo]

I am a third generation Californian and I wanted to live in California my whole life. However, the crime, high taxes for everything, traffic, high gasoline costs and decades of one sided politics have made me decide that it is time to start seriously considering moving to another state. I am sad because I love California but the negatives over the past 10 years have far outweighed the positives.

[@swinn848]

I hear Texas is nice stay out of my unmentioned state lol

[@trinitymeadows2811]

Come to the GREAT RED STATE OF TENNESSEE where our government obeys us, not the other way around.

[@BackyardBeeKeepingNuevo]

@@jimmielooper7122 I vote Republican. Unfortunately, there are not enough to outweigh the Democrats and the illegals and dead people that vote Democrat.

[@frankt5987]

Not all of California is like that. I live in San Diego CA and my neighborhood is really nice with no crime or homeless people anywhere near. People are nice to each other. Most people that leave are losers not all.

[@johnnysunrocket8618]

What?!!! Just move to a more affordable part of California. You must live in a large California city somewhere. Well it's not the same in other medium cities and towns. Look into it before you jump ship, punk trick, cross California now who ya gonna run too? 😅

[@CVenza]

I know of 3 families that moved to Texas and one by one they have returned to California.

[@nicolemaxwell6354]

Do you mind explaining why they moved back? We live in California. My kids are moving to Texas this month and I'm heartbroken about it. They will be moving to Springtown.

[@PB-or2fd]

@@nicolemaxwell6354 I've been here for 8 years (DFW area) and the summers are hotter than hell. I'm from IL, home of corn and soybean fields, and even that state is prettier than TX. It's getting so congested and prices for everything have skyrocketed. Bet they'll be back sooner than later.

[@marvinmejia7325]

Hi my parents moved to Texas and they last it only 5 years and they wanted to come back to california.i went there vacation and the heat was brutal and humidity and mosquitoes and winter was super cold and job slow down.we purchased a little house for my parents and they moved back to California they were so happy to moved back and many families that went there to Texas they came back to California the weather is brutal out there

[@lukethedrifter4622]

Politics can change. And it looks like it very well may. I am choosing to stay a fight for my state!❤

[@75andbreezy89]

I own homes in both LA and San Antonio. Something people don't understand about Texas is the high property taxes. Sure there are no state taxes. But in California the property tax is 1.25% of the home value, and then because of Prop 13, it can only go up 2% a year. Meaning it takes about 35 years for your property taxes to double. In Texas, you pay 3% on your property taxes in the major cities (whether you're working or not, whether you're injured or not). And even if you have a homestead exemption the county can still raise your taxes 10% a YEAR. Meaning in the same 35 year period, your property taxes could double FIVE times. Model that out.

[@HollyMoore-wo2mh]

What you failed to state is to apply for homestead exemption and once you turn 65 your tax flat lines to that year and does not go up. You can also fight the tax valuation. It takes one day. Look into it. oh wait til you have the EXIT TAX approved (that follows you for 10 years) .... then there is the DRIVING TAX from California. Wait til that hits. (oh your Diving Tax does not improved roads. The head tax guy has said PUBLICLY it is to change behavior... so there's that)

[@davenone7312]

I pay far more than 1.25% And so does everyone else I know. You have no clue. California is one of the top states for overall taxes. Texas has far better tax structure than California!!

[@HollyMoore-wo2mh]

@@davenone7312 If you declare your place a homestead (not that hard to do) you can contest your taxes. AND when you turn 62 your taxes are set. No more increases ... ever.

[@HollyMoore-wo2mh]

@@user-eg8sg1np1z ...a typo... 🤣🤣 It should be a DRIVING tax.

[@HollyMoore-wo2mh]

@@user-eg8sg1np1z 😆

[@CityLadyLA]

Cheap but too hot and humid. Was there in November and still had to shower twice a day. Glad people are leaving so we'll be less crowded.

[@traveldoc1234]

And that’s the best time to visit! 😂

[@robinsonsontheroll5482]

Agree!

[@nick32121]

Unfortunately it's getting more crowded. They can only track the Americans leaving. They can't track all the immigrants coming in. Notice it's more and more crowded by the day

[@JohnSkyLey]

Lots of migrants are moving in so it won't be less crowded at all. It will be more crowded

[@JohnSkyLey]

@@robinsonsontheroll5482 Lots of migrants are moving in so it won't be less crowded at all. It will be more crowded

[@Accumulator1]

Welcome to Texas. NOW GO HOME!

[@socaljarhead7670]

A great many people who moved to Texas will be back after 3-5 summers. One summer they will say to themselves, “ Fuck this, I’m not doing it again.”

[@enrique491]

I was born in LA but raised and went to college in TX. Came back to LA after graduating and now have a young family of 4. Like anything, there are pros and cons to anything. CA and TX are no different. Just got back from Europe and the TBH I’d rather live over the pond than either CA or TX

[@bryanwhitton1784]

I spent a lot of time in Germany due to work. Far better there than here unfortunately.

[@jaimealvarez8896]

AMÉN AMÉN AMÉN

[@jqight740]

Passport king. Great job. Just don’t get duped on the locals ripping you off on housing. Get the local rate.

[@andyroo9381]

I wish I could move to Europe, myself. I'm sick of the gun violence in America. Spain or Italy!

[@sprezzatura8755]

Spent a lot of time in Dubai that has a lot of appeal but very hot during the spring and summer months. I think Italy might be my best choice. America's becoming more and more low-class and dangerous.

[@joseavalos1889]

I moved out of California for 17 years. Easily the first 10 years I was fine living in New York and then Florida. But then it hit me that I am Californian through and through and I moved back to face California and it’s problems as a Californian. I wouldn’t ever move out again. Nothing against Florida and New York, I am just Californian… and proud of it. At first everything everywhere else seemed bright and new. But then my memories of growing up in California started to shine through and I was on my way. I took all the things I liked in New York and Florida (Miami) and found them in California. I wouldn’t trade my experience for anything, but now, I wouldn’t trade California, either.

[@Rochelle937]

Wonderful!

[@flaviorodriguez3079]

Amen!!!

[@jeffalbillar7625]

That's right.

[@adimart2214]

welcome back!

[@Rochelle937]

California and Californians are being so ridiculed and demonized. I am really sick of it. . as though every problem in the country is due to California and Californians. Every state has its problems

[@justfIy]

Myself and 6 workers did exactly this. 1 year later and four of us have returned back to San Francisco. all of us shared the dream of perhaps moving to Texas, would be better given the cheap cost-of-living which it did help a bit however, in the long run, the lack of infrastructure, the horrible medical and dental benefits provided, and the manual pay that was offered, didn’t offset the cheaper costs of living. In California I’m make 60,000 more a year doing exactly what I did in Texas

[@genkiferal7178]

economic migrants are usually a burden to the places they move to. It is better for all involved if you move to areas that best reflect your values and culture - where you feel at home and don't wanna change the area you move to.

[@justfIy]

@@genkiferal7178 I felt at home in Texas; I’m originally from Hawaii and the southern hospitality and genuineness of Texas was everything to me.

[@mrpoolplayer6379]

I was born in Ft Worth, I have always missed it since I left in '79. Won't even think of going back. I moved from Seattle, after a 20 year career with BOEING... my 18 sqft home was purchased in '87 for 81K, it just sold for 587K. My new home in Oklahoma is 5200 sq ft. It is for sale for $520K. It is on 1.3 acre in the the country.... 20 miles from downtown Tulsa. It's great place to live...

[@AK47BLACKice]

The cost of living in Tulsa is quickly going up as well because of the influx of people moving in. I have friends that live in south Tulsa, Bixby, and broken arrow, all those areas have been going up the last five years. Tulsa is going to end up just like OKC in a few more years, entire areas that are just dead and rundown. I was just there two months ago, it was already starting to get like that.

[@MrKenXo]

There are pros and cons living in both states. As a native Californian's both my wife and I made the decision to move back to California after five years to be closer to family, better weather, and career opportunities. Yes, housing is more affordable in Texas, but on the flip side property taxes are higher (makes sense, to offset lack of state taxes), crime was just as bad in the metro areas, especially Houston, vehicle insurance was higher due to higher under/uninsured motorists, energy and food were about the same. If you have allergies, be aware of "cedar fever" which severely impacted my wife every year. A definite pro was I worked downtown and loved being able to spend lunch and breaks walking around the river walk area, a true jewel of the city. We lived on the North side of town, and often I would drive 15 minutes and be fishing on the Guadalupe river, so plenty of things to do if you are can live with the heat and humidity. I do worry the ever escalating cost of housing in California will continue to force younger families to move out of state in order to afford their first home, and retirees out to extend retirement savings. At some point we need to focus on better housing options using denser urban planning, walkable communities, and integrated rail corridors as found in Europe. We cannot continue our legacy of suburban sprawl into the wildland urban interface (WUI), which will continue to escalate our insurance rates, strain infrastructure, and erode the taxable base.

[@magedogtag]

wow. just wow. you probably vote democrat anyway. have fun with fuhrer Newsome!!!

[@izzytoons]

Well said. Economic growth is a driving principle that seems to drown everything else out. Well, it both brings and requires population. Next thing you know you have a city, and the same prople blinded by the growth, who drove the growth, go to the suburbse, expanding ever outward, with bigger and bigger highways. And then they complain about the cities they helped create but aren't living to work on. And they'll do it again, over and over, and the there's never a plan about how to deal with the growth, only to stay in the suburbs and complain about what they created.

[@bobbythorton7693]

nah texas on top reason why people are moving. Crime is way higher in CA taxes everything. Then you have less freedom as well

[@ec6951]

@@bobbythorton7693 LOL. It's obvious you've never lived in California and, therefore, are going by stereotypes. LMAO

[@bobbythorton7693]

@@ec6951 no I'm going off facts

[@michellebowers8652]

There is a difference between folks who choose to move and have the option of returning (like the woman who still owns a home in Sonoma) and those who cannot afford to stay or feel unsafe in CA. The family with 6 kids made a rational decision to improve their quality of life. Moving away from the place you grew up is extremely hard and most people will put up with all sorts of hardships until they reach a tipping point and they decide to make a change. This video focuses on Texas as a destination but I don’t think that is the point, the point is “when does life in CA become so expensive or you feel so unsafe that you feel compelled to move away?”

[@GruneD]

It depends where you live. If you live in the hood or in some armpit of course you are not going to like it. You can’t generalize California is too big. We have everything. Stop copying what other Republican loonies think or say for views on their channel. California always attracts attention ain’t that funny. If you don’t like it here don’t come here or move away. We don’t want you here 👍

[@WPP20]

More people die in Texas by guns than any other state

[@UXtatic]

That's too deep for media to explore.

[@valerieneal2747]

I AGREE WITH YOUR EXCELLENT SUMMATION. LIFE IN THE MAJORITY OF THIS COUNTRY IS BECOMING DIFFICULT FOR MANY OF US.

[@valerieneal2747]

@@UXtatic YOU'RE ABSOLUTELY CORRECT. MSM DOESN'T HAVE THE BRAINPOWER OR SPINE TO DO TRUE DUE DILIGENCE REGARDING HOW WE AS A COUNTRY HAVE DEVOLVED TO WHERE WE ARE NOW.

[@elizabethhollins5988]

When does it actually start ?

[@whatsupdoc84]

I moved to Texas from the Bay Area in 2020. I was renting a tiny home on an older lady’s property and when Covid hit us she panicked, kicked us out and had her son move in. I had left my 2 bedroom apartment ($2400/month) to move in to the tiny home (500 square foot with out a kitchen for $1800). I wanted to stay in CA where I was born and raised but politics were getting insane, crime kept going up, and I simply could not support my daughter as a single mother in that environment. I miss CA. Moving here was a cultural shock and has taken a lot of time getting used to. Texans are sweet and personable on an individual basis but as a whole I have found that they are fiercely judgmental and intolerant. I was bullied very badly in middle school for being different than everyone else (blonde blue eyed in a predominantly Hispanic neighborhood and school)…. And being in Texas brings up those kind of feelings. They hate Californians so much that some of them (grown ass adults) are straight up bullies. I’m not even a political person and I if anything I lean more to the conservative side of the spectrum but to them, if you are a Californian, you don’t belong, they tell you to go home, and will call you things like “blue flea” “libtard” “snowflake” and worse things I can’t say on KZbin. They will say those things to you wether they know anything about you or not. It’s actually caused me to fall in to depression and makes me not want to meet people anymore. I came here with an open heat and open mind and every day I just close up more. Jobs are available, but they are different from the jobs available in CA, and pay A LOT LESS. You think that that will be ok because cost of living is cheaper and there’s no income tax…. Well I found out that’s not true either. Cost of living has risen in Texas quite a bit, but wages have not increased enough to offset that enough to matter. Also, keep in mind that servers in restaurants are getting paid $2.15 an hour. YES two dollars and fifteen cents. So TIP YOUR SERVER well! (Lol many Texans seem to think it’s optional 🤣🤣🤣)

[@nicolemaxwell6354]

I'm sorry to hear about how you're being treated there! My kids are moving there with their dad this month from California. They're moving to springtown Texas. Both of my kids have their hair dyed. My son's hair is orange and my daughter's hair is pink. My daughter has piercings. They are 18 and 19 years old. I'm wondering how they are going to be treated! And my son says he's gay. I'm super concerned on how they're going to be treated. Do you think that they will be treated badly? Please be honest.

[@fairwayfigueroa]

I moved to San Diego from Detroit 40 years ago, and I would never leave this paradise. I couldn't imagine living anywhere else. I understand why people leave, but the amount of housing being built in San Diego is huge, and an indication of people still love California and will continue to move here. If you want the best, you have to pay for it. The average temp in San Diego is 72° year round, the people here are far different than the rest of the state, and its beauty is breathing taking.

[@Clownlife432]

The crime and homelessness is why I left. Had plenty of money. I was tired of paying for high taxes that don’t punish criminals and make citizens suffer.

[@aviation2709]

Bullys in Del mar was my favorite place for a steak.. La Jolla.. Daydreaming.. Golf at Torrey Pines LOVE LOVE LOVE your area.. So many Awesome places here in CA ~Way to Go you!

[@bluebonbon22]

I hope more keep moving out. Overcrowding is part of the problem.

[@jimmyjohnson7883]

Nah hun, we are all here to stay and only multiplying and at a fast rate. Also we have lots of other migrants coming from Venezuela and mexico to keep you company. California has plenty of section 8 housing and monthly government checks depending on how many kids you have. So just keep popping them out and you will be good. One can also go to walmart, fill up there cart and simply walk out without paying. No one can touch you unless a cop is present or you can sue them and most likely get a good settlement. It's even better if a minor is doing the shopping cause the consequences are a slap on the hand. It's also great cause you can use that montly government payment to buy weed since its legal and shop on Amazon all day. They also give out food allowances and one can eat like a king or you can trade the food credit for more weed lol. I give thanks to the liberals and all who voted for Gavin Newsom, Biden and company. Thanks again... Awesome!!!

[@debrafirestone861]

Maybe get politicians who care and stop voting for the same people who don’t give a rip

[@DRKBRANDON01]

@@jimmyjohnson7883 I mean... Can't really blame the homeless epidemic in that case can we... pick a lane? Also, migrant labor force are extremely hard workers in agri & this isn't anything the whites are remotely interested in doing. Nevermind they're the primary driver of US growth rate rn. 😊

[@DRKBRANDON01]

@@johnhishon9473 nothing compared to how many are coming in Rio Grande so... 😂

[@mimi1o8]

@@johnhishon9473 Africans from Congo and Kenya were at the border yesterday, not everyone is Latino.

[@ImMeandYouAreYou6942]

As a Californian that fled California for Texas, there is not one reason I should have stayed or one regret I have for leaving. The reason saying “weather” is overplayed. It easily costs me $55-60k per year more to live in ca than Tx.

[@dennisminer7436]

As a career military man who enlisted in California I have enjoyed my assignments in Virginia, Texas and Colorado. I really liked the history and enjoyed learning it and being a part of it. But now I am back in California. There's a lot of things needing to be fixed in the cities and they are a mess. Unfortunately, while living in a small town in Northern California you just have to ignore the liberal politics, the city crime, homelessness and where the state is headed. Thankfully, every day I can breathe ocean air.

[@exeuropean]

I moved to Europe in 2019 after living in the Bay Area for 35 years. I moved for health reasons; lack of medical care. I was extremely homesick and still am. I miss the weather and the food. If the US had better access to quality healthcare I never would have left I loved California.

[@MoeFokah]

That's Amazing. Been thinking of that myself. Overall quality of life reasons

[@mjg239]

Hey, I am a Californian also living in Europe. Are you still living in Europe? I notice your name is "exeuropean". Which country or city in Europe did you used to live in? And where do you live now?

[@bunk95]

Medical care is fictional. Youre not in the death camp system (its been wireless)?

[@robertbauer3419]

@@mjg239 I'm also a Californian from Santa Monica living in Croatia right now. I've moved here because of family medical issues (sick parents). I like Croatia a lot but miss Santa Monica/LA/California every day. I am definitely going back as soon as I can.

[@nancyramos6872]

Should’ve just gone down south the border surgery, medication, and procedures are a fraction of what California pays

[@SetFreeByTheTruth2024]

I was born and raised in Southern California. I miss home, but leaving was truly the best thing I could have ever done.

[@codyhernandez791]

where do you live now? if you don’t mind me asking

[@debby8428]

I feel the same way about leaving New York. I'll never go back even though I lived there for 52 years.

[@masonkanterbury3007]

Leaving NY is always a good idea, that is unless youre going to NJ.

[@debby8428]

@@masonkanterbury3007 did not move to NJ. I agree with you 100%

[@danstowers7034]

I was born and raised in California it was a great place to grow up in back in the 60 & 70's. Lived in Contra Costa county and San Diego County and also Orange County and could not have been happier. Then it changed! When I retired in 2015 I got the heck out and I did not ever look back. I'm in northen Arizona now and I just love it. People are so friendly here and it was so easy to make friends. I have never even thought about going back. I do worry about Californians moving here and changing the politics here. So I can appriciate Texas having the same concerns.

[@adrianbradshaw4956]

As a lifelong Texan I’m starting to realize I’m being taxed out of my home at an alarming rate. I’m not sure if I’ll be able to keep up but I’m certainly doing my best. With a very well paying full time job and a side hustle it’s just not enough.

[@GloriaOrtiz-gx1xn]

California is beautiful, !!!is worth every penny.

[@sr5toyo]

for those people who own a house in california and did not sell their house are smart and always have options to come back.

[@le_th_]

If they're conservatives, they won't want to move back. They will LOVE IT there, surrounded by their own kind. I say that as a native Texan who was fortunate enough to escape back in 1990.

[@timslee0618]

actually I heard some are planning to move back to Cali

[@sr5toyo]

@@timslee0618 i have a few friends that moved to Texas coz of the houses are cheaper and bigger but ended up moving back to Bay Area. but now prices of the houses went up, rates, and property taxes. i love Bay Area!

[@waltchan]

@@timslee0618 If they move back to California, they want to settle in a new-home neighborhood near the UC Riverside campus, which a big boom is coming soon. Same thing as for Merced, CA with a UC Merced campus nearby.

[@MasterYoist]

With California's "squatters' rights" laws and "homestead" laws, they'll possibly come back to find their home occupied and not be able to move back in until a lengthy eviction process that will last for several months. And then, when the squatters are leaving, they'll destroy much of the house.

[@777Outrigger]

As a Texan, I was ready to get triggered. But this was an incredibly fair video without an agenda. Excellent!

[@josel6360]

Triggered? This is America u can say whatever u want about any state

[@777Outrigger]

@@josel6360 You have the right to say whatever you want. But I have the right to be triggered too, LOL.

[@inkarn8915]

Very Texan of you. Waiting to be triggered.

[@777Outrigger]

@@inkarn8915 No stereotypes.

[@inkarn8915]

@@777Outrigger you guys love your stereotypes in Texas. You also love taking rights away from women, trafficking immigrants across the country, banning books, etc.

[@rorygee482]

You can move where you want to and the market will decide the outcome eventually. The long term certainty however is that California is one of the most beautiful places in the world and Texas is always going to be Texas. There is a price to pay if you want to live closer to paradise. California will adjust to the market demand just as Texas will.

[@Lisette32]

I’m from Tucson Arizona and we’re experiencing the same problems here… our rents, housing/food etc has gone up drastically and we are seeing more and more people moving here. In fact people from California are coming and buying homes and renting them out at high rates. We also see many people from Texas and other states/cities. There’s been a high volume of people from Mid west and Nigeria and blk folks ALOT also India. Arizona isn’t the way it used to be. The only problem I have is the prices of housing, rents, food etc because our Country was built on all walks of life!

[@myspewedcomment156]

I have a friend who moved from California to Oklahoma. The other day, I showed him a video of a woman in L.A. taking a dump on a sidewalk with people walking and driving by. I asked him if it made him homesick. Though he chuckled, he looked a little annoyed with me. 😂

[@frankt5987]

LA is horrible. I live in San Diego and my neighborhood is safe and clean. People are nice to each other. It’s really nice here

[@dustinofexquisitecolours9802]

In the Midwest half the people use the bathroom outside wether they are rural, camping, drunk, partying, homeless, or just sick it happens naturally out here and it’s not considered an issue unless a homeless person does it then the anti city types say it’s homeless problems when plenty more wealthy people take leaks in the woods while fishing, come on people!

[@myspewedcomment156]

@@dustinofexquisitecolours9802 Are you saying that all Californians like making dukie in public or anywhere they please? If true, I did not know that. However, I've been to 35 States so far (most in the midwest), and I've never seen any other States do this. This would have to be a West Coast phenomenon.

[@davidbonesteel9919]

@@dustinofexquisitecolours9802Do you really not see the difference between someone digging a cat hole in the woods and burning it and a person dropping a steamer on the sidewalk?

[@joshuajanduke]

That’s gruesome Newsoms state! 😂

[@eileenflynn2166]

I left San Diego 17 months ago after 35 years there. Best decision ever. I now live in Charlotte & haven't seen one tent city anywhere. U may find one but I rarely see them & I drive ride share so I'm all over the place. My rent is $1000 less than in CA & my 1 bdrm apt is twice as big. I got gas for $2.90 today too.

[@brendachilders4879]

Be sure to vote lib like you did I'm Cali.

[@mysidianrabite7826]

@@brendachilders4879 I'm Cali?

[@korypeoples3497]

🤫🤫🤫🤫 edit your comment and remove the city you live in ….you people have to learn when you tell people how nice the city is You live in people feel like your inviting them to come live in your city 😂😂😂

[@user-fp5tm6pc9o]

Left 9yrs ago. Was able to pay off my mortgage, and live debt free @ 42yrs old. I love Texas, an travel more now cause I have more money to spend vs in California.

[@macplus3339]

Keep coming. My property taxes quadrupled over the past 5 years! I might have to move to CA!

[@amysewell8141]

I’ve left CA a couple times and always find my way back. This is home. There’s a huge difference between living in a metro area and living in the mountains/gold country/motherlode.

[@Emily_Paris]

I agree. I was born and raised in Kern county which is 2 hours north of LA, 4 hours south of San Francisco. I lived in Tx for a couple of years. Came back to Ca because of family and the weather. I really love the beauty of the mountains, the beaches and really lots to do here. It’s home. Anybody who wants to leave, wish you the best. Those who come, welcome to Ca.

[@Holyshiszle]

I've actually left so cal and moved to lexington, kentucky for about 8 years. It was a fun place to stay for the seasons, very nice ppl but the food quality XD. Came back to so cal only to pack up and head north... currently in san jose, cost of living really sucks. rent itself is like 5x that of lex... Haven't tried Texas but prolly never will, I respect my gf too much to have a state see her less than a person... also a reason why I moved back to Cali btw. They at least try to help their ppl.

[@Samueltoucan2022]

@@Holyshiszle I am from Somerset, Kentucky living in Canada. The difference between food quality is astounding. Every single time I visit home I always think to myself "no wonder we are so fat in Kentucky."

[@walterwhite1]

@@Emily_Paris TEXAS IS JUST SO UGLY LOOKING 🤮

[@Holyshiszle]

There is also a chance that US food is just straight up poisoning us. =P but it is delicious.

[@jennyroth6583]

As a native Californian after 58 years there 6 years ago I up and moved to New Mexico, although it’s much more affordable here and there’s many things I love about it I miss California, the ocean and my people there and I’m selling my home here and moving home to Southern Calif

[@em34ev3r]

I can definitely relate. California is the best. The politics is just horrible, but the state is beautiful.

[@1984isnotamanual]

Did you have trouble finding new people?

[@susank9725]

Very racist and corrupt government in NM. Worst 9 years of my life.

[@kek3908]

Thank god.

[@maureen9115]

Native Californians & we moved from the San Gabriel Valley from a nice area next door to our church where we had life long good friends. We lived below our means, luckily. I got cancer & could no longer work as a teacher. My husband afterwards was constantly getting laid off from the studios as a plumber. He then had to compete with non certified illegals for side jobs to keep afloat. He then had to keep his clients when the studios were back in operation, or loose those clients for the times he would be out again. End result; he was only home to sleep. We finally moved to where his family had originated: Las Cruces NM. I miss friends & my son’s family the most, who also are struggling. It was difficult to make friends here except, others from California & people also relocating here from Michigan & Missouri. We miss going to Baja & the best Asian eateries in the US. In exchange, we are not stressed financially, have no house payment for the most beautiful home I ever lived in, we choose to live somewhat isolated in the outskirts of town, we have a 180 degree view of the mountains to the east, the city below, & the crimson sunsets over the western desert. The very affordable state college is nearby for our daughter. We also purchased a small home for $100,000 for our youngest son that lives nearby that has a rental in back.

[@jeditrucker3367]

Born and raised Texan but when Covid took over and the owner of my apartment started fear evictions just because, my wife and I found ourselves living in my semi truck. It’s a different way of life, but I will say it is cheaper than paying $1200 a month for a 1 bedroom in Austin. Now we go to all lower 48 whenever we want, get a hotel for a few nights and see the country as if we were of retirement age (I’m 42 she’s 36) So much cheaper, and I don’t feel like I’m tied down to a certain place

[@scoieb]

My parents moved me from Arizona to central coast California at 1985. Santa Cruz area. I never fit in with the other kids. They were stuck up and had this entitlement attitude. Nevertheless, I worked my butt off in the high tech industries. Raised 2 children and became a single parent since they were pre teen. Re-married 2008. My wife and I built our dream home 2 blocks from Seacliff beach. An upscale neighborhood. The beach home renters, uptick in crime and crappy neighbors made decide to move to the country. 5 acres of horse property was great but, I still had to travel to the Bay Area. Horrible drivers, commute times, high gas prices and liberal heads of companies. At the time of deciding to leave, my wife and I were making over 300k. Looking ahead, we weren’t going to be able to afford to retire in California. I myself was sick of Newsom. We tried to recall him due to the policy’s, voters, fees, regulations and many more reasons. We moved from California 2022 to escape its policies and how they regulate. Not to spread it. North East Texas close to Sherman is where we ended up. 11 acres at half the cost of a new CA home. 1st thing we did was build a range to pew pew. And then a new 5 car shop. We love it here. The hospitality is exactly how I act, we’ve met wonderful people. I feel a sense of freedom and like the weather here. Hot, cold, rain, hail, ice and snow. Best thing we ever did. And don’t worry Texans, we are not going to California Texas. We escaped. Thank God.

[@robert3731]

As a Nevadan I thank all you Californians that moved to Nevada and not Texas. You folks have slowly turned this state into Cali-Lite. Housing prices are far beyond my reach and life is even harder now. This state hardly resembles the state I love so much. I grew up any Army Brat and never got to experience a home town or home state. I found that in Nevada and now I feel like I have to move.

[@respectknuckles428]

What do you want them to do????

[@theDavidChannel1]

If you were an army brat without a hometown or home state then Nevada was never yours to begin with. Enjoy New Mexico.

[@GoofusPlays]

​@@respectknuckles428go back where they came from

[@samismith8752]

I hope you realize this is not a problem with Californians, but with a broken system of unchecked capitalism. That's what you need to be angry at.

[@DrDurango15]

I'm so ready to leave Vegas. There's too many people in this little city and it's growing faster and faster. Nothing holding me here now. My career can go with me, so it's happening soon.

[@jfk5402]

Moving from a high cost area (California) to low cost (Texas) is always easy. But the other way around could be impossible. So be careful and think it over many times if you do choose to move to Texas because it could mean you can not move back especially if you sold your California house.

[@MrCarloszeca]

My nephew working as a patrol border in San Diego, had a nice home and great salary. He sold his home and moved to El Paso Texas, they lower his salary. Now he regrets, weather is horrible, nothing to do. He cant come back, houses are expensive, he cannot afford to buy one.

[@georgegravette1132]

I was born and raised in CA, bought a house in San Antonio about ten years ago. The smartest thing I ever did was NOT sell my CA house. If I thought I'd have to stay in Texas forever, I'd go NUTS.

[@jfk5402]

@@georgegravette1132 haha that’s another good reason why not to rush to sell. One might realize the pasture on the other side actually not so green as originally thought

[@BSLO48]

The grass is always greener until it's not. @@MrCarloszeca

[@TheInnerPact]

California used to be a stunning state but has become crowded, expensive and culturally intolerant. Schools systems and academia are collapsing. Cities across the state been tinted with Drug addiction, traffic jams, jacked up prices, corruption, theft and the latest the RV/tents everywhere. There are psychiatric Patients on the streets and average citizens living isolated or in their own bubbles. Discrimination is insidious. Even if I were a billionaire, I’d not be able to buy a property and live at peace surrounded by such disparities. Im currently renting and considering moving out of the country, find a village where my kids can live a simpler and meaningful life.

[@ephraim8894]

Like George Carlin said. Its called a dream because u have to be asleep to believe it. I moved from SoCal to Nevada 2 years ago and never looked back.

[@lzrd8460]

Years ago Californians moved to OR for a cheaper life. They ruined the state, cost of housing rose because CA folk had more money to pay for local housing, leaving many young Oregonians unable to buy in their own state.

[@samanthacrisp9421]

Never, ever leaving CA! I will help rebuild it. Lived in Austin, TX for 9 months and could not wait to get back to CA. Not my cup of tea!

[@DroneStrike1776]

Okay liberal.

[@samanthacrisp9421]

@@DroneStrike1776 NOT a LIBERAL!

[@AceGoodheart]

Us Texans are embarrassed of Austin. Black sheep of the family.

[@B33333]

Oh then go back! You will like 👍 Corruption, drug and pimp every where

[@Adiudicium-1776]

good luck trying to rebuild it. Let us know how it's going.

[@vanessagamino6826]

I was born and raised in Silicon Valley. I'm 33 and have a Masters degree+ 10 years of professional experience. I relocated to Houston, TX in 2022. From my perspective here are the pros and cons: PROS: 1.Getting a home is not dirt cheap but attainable; 2.high cultural diversity in Houston metro; 3.Several Fortune 500's and a variety of industries in Houston (medicine, energy, utilities, manufacturing, chemicals, NASA) 4.High ranking health facilities (Texas Medical Center) 5. Large state with both metropolitan areas and rural areas, unlike say NY which has just one key city. 6. Public policy is more sensible. You *can* and will be arrested for vandalism, assault, and the like. You can defend yourself. Homelessness and substance abuse are not out of control CONS: 1. No state income tax is offset by high property tax (this would have been neutral had the federal tax code not put a cap on SALT) and expensive tolls. 2. The great companies won't give you a shot if you haven't worked for a competitor or in the area already even if you have experience 3. The climate is oppressively hot and oppressively cold. Only 2-3 months out of the year have mild weather 4. The climate is not employee friendly. For example as a single working in tech companies my health insurance was super cheap and high quality. In TX it's not unheard of for a single person to be paying $10k annual between the deductible and premiums 5. The geography is not a strong point compared to CA where you have everything: forests, deserts, beaches, urban, agricultural. The beaches in TX are not pretty or touristy 6. Mexican culture in TX is a different strain. In CA it's more authentic whereas in TX everything is watered down as the TX version of the Mexican American experience. Ethnic food in general is not great out here The move made sense for me. It did not come without significant trade offs

[@richardalvarado-ik9br]

Uh TX has the second worst homeless problem in the country. My brother just moved to Katy which about 50mi from Houston, I think he made a bad mistake. TX has terrible weather, crime, poverty, but if you're rich, than it's definitely better than CA. Myself I'm seriously looking at Michigan (yes it's cold) but cost of living, crime, public education (mich st and mich ) are both excellent schools with online campuses). The automotive industry is gone and never coming back. Too many lawmakers just don't want to make the former Rust Belt switch over to higher and lighter tech.

[@corinaperez226]

I don't consider myself watered down. Texas used to be a part of Mexico. Texicans are just a different flavor profile. What a jerky comment.

[@FreshGrey-pm4vw]

well said- I tried living in austin in 2005-2013 and every yr my property taxes went through the roof. yes, I missed real mexican food I grew up with. the humidity is off the charts. many homes are built on flood plains but they say they arent....when those torrential rains hit, watch out. I grew up in so cal and miss it so much still. the changes are awful but its the most beautiful place in the US for me. too bad about getting locked out financially- if I was wealthy thats where I would be despite the problems.

[@timle123]

Thank you for your input, very informative.

[@wolfie71231]

good stuff, thank you

[@user-zq4zi3dy3c]

I lived in commifornia from 1962 until 2013. I retired at age 44 due to a retirement plan that allowed me to. I was working a part time job just to waste the time. My wife was working for a medical clinic making good money. I have always been able to make good choices and I saw problems ahead. When my boss figured he was paying me too much he made situations to create a hostile environment. I quit. Within 3 weeks I moved to a small town in a different state. Saving at least 30% on the reasonable local economy. Plus I get two tax discounts due to homesteading my home and as a result of my prior employment.

[@bajoobiecuzican]

I’ve lived all over the world and California is one of the best places to live. Yea it’s expensive, but the rewards of living in such a beautiful place is immeasurable!

[@chebaca8]

tru tru

[@angelashelton4860]

I moved from San Diego CA to Austin TX in October 2020. My current main goal is to move back home. All the while I've been in Texas I've been committing a passive suicide. The weather (only 3 wks in spring and 3 wks in fall can you go outside and enjoy anything), allergies to everything that grows here, lack of adequate public transportation and limited veteran's medical services. Even though I moved here because this is where my family lives, I don't even get to see them often enough to make it worth my while for being here. I want my beach, my weather, my sea gulls, my trolley, my VA hospital and all of the colorful things that grow out of the earth in San Diego.

[@roberth2747]

I heard several stories from people, they wish to move back !

[@39LEGOTO]

Well said! California # 1. 🥇🥇🥇

[@KevinB-pd3me]

You depend on public transportation and moved to TX. 😅😂😅

[@faustinreeder1075]

Left California 12 years ago. Best decision I’ve ever made. If I never see that hellscape again I won’t mind.

[@hamonryechinaski180]

Austin is least Texan place in Texas. Lifelong texans can't stand the place. Maybe not the best choice but the weather? Why move somewhere we're you hate the heat? Weird

[@4evermistyblu]

California is absolutely BEAUTIFUL, but I will never live there due to being tooooooo expensive. My life is INCREDIBLE here in Houston, Texas. 🌵🐎🤠

[@AspiePilo82]

Hope you vote red. Voting blue would turn this state into California.

[@4evermistyblu]

@@AspiePilo82 I agree!!! I don’t want Texas BLUE!!!! I’m not a democrat nor a republican

[@rabukan5842]

She is correct - a small group of people left - under half a million from a state with over 40 million. There is no exodus, and if you think Texas doesn't have problems, then yup, go live there. I lived in Texas for 2 years, and would much rather live in California. However, housing prices and inflation in California are making it really difficult to move or live there.

[@sandrajones8871]

Some of the folks who came to Texas moved for the wrong reason. Texas prides itself on it's patriotism, it's conservative morals, it work ethics (we frown on able-bodied people who want to live off the government) We love our neighbor (if they are friendly). Godly principles are very much a part of the the way we live our lives. If you like thoses ideas... Welcome ya'll

[@lcprivatepilot1969]

Texas is definitely not for anyone without a sense of toughness. Not because of its people, they are friendly and in a class all their own, but because of the climate and environment.

[@tybarker5038]

For real that humidity is at least half the reason I won’t live in Texas anymore. It feels impossible to get cool and comfortable. Makes my skin itch. I just don’t like it. The rest of my family tolerates it but they don’t like it either.

[@drybizcuit1914]

Well those police that waited an hour to enter a school where children were being massacred ain't so tough so what they doing in texas.

[@jakerocinante1133]

I’ve long argued that environment has a greater effect on shaping people than other influences in their lives. Yes that includes the home environment.

[@missingno81]

It’s definitely hot outside but almost everyone has AC in their homes.

[@raquelb731]

Exactly

[@socoman99]

Today is June 20, 2023. It's 106 degrees in Austin, 99 in Dallas, 101 in San Antonio and the humidity hovers around 50% to 70% in those places. The government has put out excessive heat warnings for those areas. Yesterday, about 300,000 utility customers lost power, so those folks have no air conditioning. Plus, it's only June! It'll be like this every day for about the next three or four months. How do you like your Texas now?

[@jerryspann8713]

June 20, 2023 Fresno California 82 for a high.

[@mojomanmurph1925]

YOU FORGOT ABOUT THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS AND TORNADOS!!!!!!

[@nicolemaxwell6354]

Do you have any idea what the weather is like in Springtown Texas? My kids will be moving there from California this month

[@tcecchinijr]

Saw a sticker on a truck once, it said “DONT CALI MY TEXAS!” Ever since, I’ve wanted one that said “Please Texas my Cali!”😂

[@harrybaulz666]

Oh no California is shrinking! From 39 million to.....39 million

[@John_Lee_]

Imagine moving to another state with extreme weather and diminishing water supplies

[@davenone7312]

You mean the horrific drought years we have in California? The 90+ degrees we have most of the summer all through the valleys?

[@John_Lee_]

@@davenone7312 key word: another. Meaning both states face similar issues climate change wise. If I was migrating out of California I'd go to a place more resistant to climate change.

[@joshuajanduke]

@@John_Lee_you can STOP 🛑 with the climate change talk- you sound like a democrat ⚔️🇺🇸

[@John_Lee_]

@@joshuajanduke make me, you little snowflake

[@ranranpoopants]

We don’t have extreme weather lmao. Just cause it gets hot and your white skin can’t handle it doesn’t make it extreme.

[@jmccoomber1659]

When I moved from SoCal (Inland Empire born and raised) to Arizona many years ago, my family assumed I'd be back in a few years. "There's nowhere to live that's as good as California," they said. Of course, they moved there from Michigan in the 1950s, so it was their chosen place, and I'm grateful to have grown up there in the 60s and 70s. But by the 1980s, the traffic, congestion, smog, high cost of living, long commutes because you can't afford to live close to where you work, and SOOOOOO MANY PEOPLE made it impossible to live the life I wanted. I live at the Colorado River where California, Arizona and Nevada come together, the region is strikingly beautiful, there's loads of outdoor recreation opportunities (including hiking, off-roading. swimming and boating), and visiting my family was just a 4-hour trip. I don't know if I could have stayed away from California if I'd moved 1,600 miles away from my home and family. I feel blessed to have put down roots in my small Arizona city, Las Vegas is my metroplex (90 miles north) if I need a big-city fix or big-name entertainment. A more conservative government means personal rights are protected in Arizona, and cost of living is about half compared to SoCal. Gas alone costs more than double right across the river. California is a beautiful state with many amazing things to see and do, but for me, it's a nice place to visit as long as I can come home to my paid-for house in Arizona!

[@cackleberrycottage2340]

But now you have Katie Hobbs running the show, so I worry that AZ will turn into CA. We have two of our children living in AZ now and were considering moving there as well. Will wait a couple years and see. No point moving from one blue state to another. Plus we had our sights on Prescott and it is basically unaffordable housing wise. We have a home here in CA to sell, but it is in the mountains and won't sell for a huge amount like they do in LA or San Diego. Once my husband retires in a couple of years we will have to decide at that point what we will do. We thought we would be in CA forever after uprooting ourselves and moving here in 1986 from PA. But maybe not.

[@MrNb22]

I've gone both ways. San Diego's amazing but the electricity and gas costs to live day by day pushed me over the edge. I could pay the same amount of money in housing and still do significantly better in Texas.

[@thegunguy4065]

I left way over 20 years ago and wouldn’t go back