Leaving California Behind | Moving Across The Country to Tennessee || Why We Left California

California has worn out it's welcome and after 37 years, it's time to let go. There is a new love, a new fire burning, and we must see where it takes us. California will always have a piece of our hearts, but we only get one shot at this game and you have to level up at every chance possible. Huge shout out to our realtor Ryan Smith for making this process as easy as could be.
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[@Hoagmatthew]

WHO'S HERE IN 2020 STILL THINKING I BROUGHT MY LIBERAL MINDSET OVER FROM CALIFORNIA?

[@anaqp4222]

Lol! Nope, you left that mindset in Cali. I just discovered your channel and am loving your journey! I especially liked your Vlog Day 143. I commend you & your family on taking that leap last year. We live in SoCal and will move out of this state in about 5 years when we retire. We want to make sure it's a red state so we can afford retirement. You guys moved at the right time because with the COVID lockdowns, the heat, the massive fires/hazardous air quality and the awful state management, California is more insufferable than ever! God bless you & your family.

[@22Halfbreed]

Nah if you wanted to stay liberal you wouldn’t have left California💯💯💯 good luck friend 🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾

[@linzlens]

Haha! That's hilarious... Have definitely noticed this concern on many comment threads. Not that there isn't any validity to it, just funny how so many assume all Californians are super liberal. I'm relocating to TN soon and taking no progressive ideologies with me. Keepin' it red. 😆💯

[@Hoagmatthew]

@@linzlens 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@davidlane07]

I’m in Arizona and the Californians sure brought there mindset with them and flipped us blue :(

[@mikes7070]

You have to leave the California mentality behind.

[@Hoagmatthew]

What's the California mentality?

[@erinstanger416]

Voting for liberals that caused the problems for California in the first place.

[@theshocker4626]

Communism isn't cool, Che

[@QueenBees456]

Arizona would have been a better choice...tennesee can be culture shock for Californian.

[@jeffkeil1595]

@@QueenBees456 yep, Arizona is already being ruined by California transplant locusts.

[@andreabontempo643]

I want to leave California after 61 years of living here. It is a shame it's gotten so bad here

[@johnmagill9496]

It's all in who you vote for. Isn't it?

[@reynavillalva9173]

Hi you are motivation for our family where in Tennessee you guys moved . my husband and family would like to move to Tennessee. Help us out with information. Thanks God bless you and your family

[@bakerinthehouse5346]

It's sad but we're leaving in four years. We can't take it any more. It's like we're being forced to leave. Don't worry, we're conservative, and that's why we're getting out. I've lived in the South; it's lovely- and wish I'd never moved back here.

[@Hoagmatthew]

Best of luck!

[@laughingsam4472]

Left California in 1995 I told people then what was coming they looked at me like I was crazy lol

[@Mark-yy2py]

Often a big mistake people from California do they try to instill California values to the states they move to. People who moved from California must leave these California values behind

[@theshocker4626]

What California "values" Crony Crapitalism and sodomy?

[@WonderBoy0403]

@@theshocker4626 Well im a single father of 3 whose stuck in Cali raising them with a job too good to leave. You folks actually think it's not on it's way to your doorstep? You actually think you're going to stop their agenda? Not a chance in hell unless we all stick together. Most of us here didn't vote for all this crap, they just implemented whatever they wanted, like 50 million illegals, free healthcare, 10 gas tax bills, ect. Ect. So you grand folks would of stopped it??? The walls are closing in towards YOU FOLKS, think about it.

[@theshocker4626]

@@WonderBoy0403 $$$$$ that's what everything comes down to with Californicators ...so dont pay lip service to Rights, decent governance or any other falsehoods, because you people would sell your kids behymen to Epstien if you could make a buck. #sad

[@traceytaborbanks8572]

@Cynthia Eng Absolutely

[@circesoul2218]

@@WonderBoy0403 Yeah but Ca did bote for this. More liberals than Conservatives in Ca. I know it's hard to leave but if a civil war were to happen you are in the worst possible state. At least don't own a home there so you get out with no strings attached if it comes to that.

[@LuvTruckGarage]

You made a great decision and your family will be in a far better place. I left CA May 6th with my family and could not be happier. I landed in Hot Springs Arkansas and I love it here. Good Luck to you and your family!

[@Hoagmatthew]

That is awesome! I keep hearing more and more stories about families leaving California, it's just not what it used to be. Thanks and best of luck to you as well!

[@joeespo177]

@@jjgreek1 dude, you are the troll. bobblehead

[@erinstanger416]

I’m in Little Rock!

[@resultspaid7250]

@@jjgreek1 Good. Sounds like Ca is perfect for you. Please never leave it. : )

[@IMWOKE-wk5qb]

@@jjgreek1 PROMISE?!

[@dr.phillnaadoftennessee.9788]

Congratulations to you and your family! I was born and raised in Tennessee, and I just want to say welcome!

[@vcoonrod]

The air smells fresh in Tennessee. You will love it. Congrats!

[@Hoagmatthew]

My lungs didn't know what to do 😂😂 Thank you!

[@PaulHigginbothamSr]

your children will thank you later. my plumb tree has had fruit since the first year, and now I keep it trimmed short and it produces a ton of fruit. I walk my dog twice a day and pick up trash every day here in central washington since our immigrants moved in.

[@Hoagmatthew]

I hope they do. I envy your fruit tree!!!! Mine was just too darn stubborn

[@johnelle3196]

I lived in Tennessee and I love it! I first moved to Chattanooga but the company where I used to work transferred me to Pennsylvania. Either way both places are equally amazing.

[@Hoagmatthew]

We just took a trip up to Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh was gorgeous!

[@cwell510]

Great video! I've been watching a ton of California exodus videos lately and my family are planning on moving out of state within the next 15 months. I was born and raised in the Bay Area but it's gradually changed for the worse over the last two decades and it's time for us to move on. Thanks for posting! 💯

[@Hoagmatthew]

Appreciate you watching, best of luck with the new adventure

[@joannamurakami908]

Hey hey! Awesome video! I lived in Southern California for thirty years and helped my parents move to Northern Idaho. I'm in Eastern Tennessee, now. Met my significant other through a network connection on Facebook. Drove all the way from Northern Idaho to Knoxville area. Definitely a safe(er) and great place to live. Absolutely beautiful state with great people.

[@hugecruz]

Believe it or not, not all native Californias are what you see on the tube. Not everyone lives in a shitty district and stomps on the red-white-blue. There are still lots of God-loving family raising folks out here. And to that point, each state has its flaws. Good luck to everyone who moves and stays.

[@jimmyjoesmith440]

What’s god loving…..religion is about control and evangelists stealing money to built their own wealth

[@hugecruz]

@@jimmyjoesmith440 I'll pray for you, brother...

[@TheJpep2424]

Not all but the majority are and all of the leadership is.

[@gammaechofoundationproductions]

This is one of the most touching videos I've seen on KZbin! Best of luck in Tennessee! It's been three months since the move. How is the transition going for you and your family?

[@Hoagmatthew]

Dude, appreciate that! It is going well, cold weather is starting to hit so we will see how this goes 🥶

[@Wompwomp184]

As a proud Native East Tennessean, I’ll like to say to people moving from blue to red states don’t vote for from what you escape from

[@FrederickTheAnon14W]

Exactly! If they are willing to put their past voting mistakes behind (Or vote red previously) Then I'm sure TN will welcome them with open arms!

[@savanniek]

Blessings and love to you and your family on this exciting Adventure !!

[@ozreality]

It's a damn shame California has been destroyed by those put in power to protect it! Best of luck to your family in Tennessee!!

[@ozreality]

Its pathetic how people are so jaded and one dimensional that they dont have the intellect capacity, nor the ability to admit when all they have believed in, all they have been brainwashed into thinking, has destroyed a Whole State (CA) its infrastructure, its resources, its tax dollars, it's natural resources, and it's over regulated and completely biased and ridiculously so, preference for catering to the wealthiest!! Just because you believe something, does not make it RIGHT NOR MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL FOR YOUR NEIGHBOR, YOUR COMMUNITY, YOUR FAMILY!! When were wrong, were wrong, we ALL make mistakes.... What's the difference between me and you jjgreek is I give a shit about my fellow people and all of mankind, in that Our COUNTRY IS FOR ALL OF US TO LIVE FREELY AND TO HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO MAKE A LIFE AND SUCCEED. not just the continuation of wealth confined to the richest!!! Your a bitter Troll who spews the exact garbage ass those whom have brought California to a state of disrepair!!! You can spew your 4 statistics over and over but guess what fact is WE WANT YOU RIGHT WHEFE YOU ARE AND MOST OF US ( NOT ALL ) DONT WANT YOU ANYWHERE WITHIN A THOUSAND MILES OF US !!

[@dennisclark2515]

I moved out 21 years ago to the mountains of Idaho! I can carry a gun on my hip open every where I go even in banks!

[@timslater566]

Dennis Clark, just curious......why do you like carrying a “gun” everywhere you go? Hope I never have to do that!

[@usaisnojoke]

@@timslater566 As long as you stay in Commie-fornia, You won't need to worry about that.

[@timslater566]

Matt Selvy, I don’t live in California. I live in a southern state but still don’t feel like I’m in so much danger that I would have to carry a gun on me wherever I go. That’s kind of a sad way of life and I hope it never gets to that point.

[@sterlingmarshel6299]

you sound like a paranoid person -- stay in the mountains

[@Choclatcotton]

Sounds like a un civil society if you need a gun everywhere you go.

[@vicariblu2885]

Awe sorry you guys have to move from your beautiful home but it ok you guys will make more good memories and wishing y'all all the luck and love in Tennessee...

[@justinlmc1]

That was very touching. Thank you for sharing that with all of us.

[@leahjordan2575]

I love Tennessee. My family has made lots of happy memories there. Excellent choice. Don't look back.

[@Hoagmatthew]

Thanks!

[@rockycombo7098]

2:50 Damn. Ive lived in California for 31 years. Not until these past few years I REALLY wanted to leave California. I had a family friend come over today that just got back from Tennessee. They said they loved it over there. Before then, I had my eye on Tennessee. Your video is really opening my eyes.

[@eandatoo]

Congratulations! Just make sure you help preserve Tennessee as it is. Good luck to you and your family.

[@VSGFacts]

I’m so excited to watch your journey ❤️

[@Hoagmatthew]

🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@lance8080]

Cost of living is better, but leave all liberal ideology behind please.

[@caseymoore4759]

Cost of living is over exaggerated lol my wife for example makes 50k in Nashville and works 3x harder then she did in LA, in LA she makes 150k. I promise you 150k goes further in Cali then 50k does in Nashville

[@caseymoore4759]

@Frank L That's why you don't retire in LA lol. You make your money and retire elsewhere. My wife worked in Nashville as the purchaser and project manager for a high end custom home builder and a large portion of her clients were from LA coming to build million + dollar homes. Her parents just sold their home in LA and retired to the mountains of Scottsdale AZ. Just as a better breakdown example in Nashville we worked our asses off and made less then 100k combined. Cost of living for our lifestyle took about 70k-80k in Nashville. In LA the same life style takes about 20k more per year...… but combined we make 250+k a year. That's so far into the green we literally have an entire average married couple's income as savings per year. Not to mention work less and less stressed. It's actually funny, the majority of LA transplants we met in Nashville wished they never left Cali.

[@caseymoore4759]

Frank L I’m a art director/photographer. (Movie poster artist) so no state pensions for me lol

[@chriswillis6747]

You have a beautiful family man! Congratulations on your move.... ✊🏿😎

[@Hoagmatthew]

Appreciate that, thank you!

[@lisaburmood5540]

Oh man, this made me cry. I so get it! Hoping you are loving Tennessee.

[@Hoagmatthew]

We are settling right in!

[@lulabelldesigns]

Congrats y’ll and enjoy your new endeavors!

[@Hoagmatthew]

Thank you!

[@RALPHD57]

Moved to NC 35 years ago and never looked back man! Congrats on making the big decision..Blessed!

[@Hoagmatthew]

Drove thru NC for the first time the other day and it is stunning right now!

[@olikat8]

@@Hoagmatthew We bought a house in Chapel Hill, for the school district. We are now looking at acreage to build on in Chatham County, because once our younger one graduates, we'll get out of Orange County- which is the highest RE taxes in the state. We live on the "Eastside" of Seattle, and this state is trying to "Out California" California. Watch Colin Noir's "Seattle: The Utopian Lies" or KOMO's "Seattle is Dying." That is this region anymore. We sold our house earlier this year and were glad to have gotten out, we'll be fully moved at the end of the school year. Already have NC tags on two of the cars and definitely will vote against anything that smacks of the "Logically retarded" Pacific Northwest

[@Hoagmatthew]

@@olikat8 I watched the Seattle Dying doc and my gosh, it is so disheartening. Best of luck on the adventure!

[@jodibrown7455]

My husband and I moved from San Diego to Norman OK in February of 2019. Great town with OU at our back door. Building a 5/3 home on five acres with a 30x 50 shop for 350,000 👍 so sick of CA. Filthy dirty, outrageous taxes and everyone is all about themselves. Don't move to CA ever and if you live there consider moving. We now live in the heartland where everyone has a heart ❤️

[@ol59kafer92]

AMEN

[@timslater566]

Norman, Oklahoma, huh? Just make sure you have a well constructed tornado shelter on the premises of your new home......big enough for your family and pets!

[@Indianinthemachine]

That is a beautiful video and family... good job all around guys. :)

[@Hoagmatthew]

Appreciate that!

[@jasontafao6391]

My family and I just moved from San Diego to Tennessee on August the 29th, 2020. Born and raised in California as well. Like you said, California is not the same anymore like it was 30, 40 yrs ago. My family and I are conservatives, and Tennessee was perfect for that. Moving here was the best decision we ever made in our lives! We love Tennessee!!

[@arman2garhg]

We moved from California to Tennessee 3 months ago too . We bought bought a house with an acre in Bristol and was the best decision we ever made. Not going back to CA never ever again. So many good people and many stuff to do here in TN.

[@MsCubanmex]

How are you liking bristol, ? We visited there in October and being from Southern California I felt bristol ti be a bit lonely. I did however love our drive to Gatlinburg and pigeon forge. My best friend moved from Granada hills California to bristol last July and that's why we went. Now I'm considering moving to Johnson city 🤔

[@mhfitgirl78]

SoCal resident here, born and raised NorCal girl. You are right. CA is NOT the same. Hubby and I seriously considering moving to TN in a few years...it's top on our list of states. Knoxville looks nice. You loving the change?? Any other great areas you've found? If I could leave tomorrow I would :( Wishing your family all the best in your new life! Hopefully, we are not far behind! lol

[@Hoagmatthew]

It has been great! Humidity during the Summer was noticeable, but that was the worst of it and it is nothing that isn't tolerable. I will take it over the So Cal dry heat any day. Temps have cooled off nicely now, 70's during the day and 40's/50's at night. So many great areas between Nashville and Knoxville....Oak Ridge, Cookeville, Crossville, Woodland....it goes on, just depends what you are looking for (land, big house, etc)....Let us know if we can ever help!

[@mhfitgirl78]

@@Hoagmatthew Thank you so much for your response and the info! I may take you up on more picking of your brain to help! I know TN is probably going to be a culture shock from CA but we welcome it! lol

[@mhfitgirl78]

@@Hoagmatthew And, I'm not gonna lie, the tornado thing scares me a bit haha

[@jorgemaese360]

Thanks for loving your family! I wish you the best. Thanks for sharing!!

[@Hoagmatthew]

Appreciate that, thank you for stopping by!

[@AlvinSeville1]

Thsnks? Trying to pronounce that.

[@paraguaymike5159]

Good luck to you and your family in your new life in Tennesse. I left the States for good in 2008 and havent been back since. Not even on vacation. I have been living in Paraguay since 2011 and love it. You guys will be fine. Luck favors the bold!

[@TracieClaiborne]

Really enjoying your vlogs and seeing your enthusiasm for my beautiful state of Tennessee. Sorry so many people have jumped to conclusions about your politics. We are a little on edge here in case you can’t tell. Our way of life is a blessing and we don’t want it to change. We live in Nashville but visit Knoxville frequently. If you want a road trip, I recommend a trip to Asheville, NC right now to see the Biltmore at Christmas or the national gingerbread competition entries at the Grove Park Inn. Asheville is not far from you I think and well worth the drive.

[@Hoagmatthew]

Thank you!!!!!

[@futurecatastrophes9533]

I'm leaving NY and TN is the place I was thinking about checking out. Forget These dem cities.

[@slappy8941]

No, go to Florida or some other shithole that liberals have already ruined.

[@IdealUser]

I've heard Tennessee, specifically Nashville is being ruined in the same way Colorado is.

[@futurecatastrophes9533]

Slappy naw you go to Florida. I need open roads and nature.

[@timslater566]

Slappy....the reason Florida is a shithole is because of very low wages, one of the worst public school systems in the country, extremely low teacher salaries and out-of-control violent crime. It’s a “southern Police State” run by s bunch of right-wing good ‘ol boys who control every level of government. That, my friend, is the reason it’s a shithole. Once you move to Florida you’re stuck here because you’ll never make enough money to rent a U-Haul to leave!

[@FaithandNova]

@@timslater566 wages and schools are ridiculous in Fl

[@germanboy5392]

So blessed to have such dreams and new things to explore with your Family. I was there 12 years ago...that special place in life..kids still young......loving Wife.....but in 12 years I lost job and then marriage problems...now fighting for my life with cancer....please cherish even those little moments because time goes by tooooo fast!

[@alphamarz333]

Very inspiring man. Actually felt what you're going thru because we are thinking of making the exact same move.

[@Imag1na710n]

This is literally my dream. We live close to where you were and can't wait to leave the stench of liberalism behind. We need to go where our vote means something and we can speak freely.

[@Hoagmatthew]

Excited for you! Best of luck on the new adventures

[@adrianlowery7175]

Your vote doesn’t mean anything if it gets lost in the masses... this goes for blue and red counties and states alike

[@benskywalker131]

Guns are good go buy one

[@debradevonne1545]

Always so sad leaving 'HOME' but surely happiness lies ahead for you and your family 💖

[@Hoagmatthew]

It was and I never thought we would say goodbye to it

[@SuperRetroGal]

Binging your videos. We cannot wait to get the heck out of this state!

[@Craig32]

Moving out of California. "The best thing possible" It was the best move we ever made. Good luck to you.

[@zsuzsuspetals]

Thanks for this video. For others watching, Tennessee cities have all the same urban issues as CA. Memphis is a ghetto dump. Nashville is full of Sudanese refugees. You will see trash in rural areas where trash pick up is private and people don't want to haul an old mattress or refrigerator to the dumps. We saw lots of homes where residents used the woods as their dumping ground. Many rural areas are full of generational poverty because there is no work. Just families living off the gov't. ( I have family there and we almost moved there at one point) TN has gorgeous areas though. And I hope you guys like it. It really all depends on where you go in the state. But yes it is way cheaper than CA aside from a few Nashville suburbs. It's very family oriented. You will have tornadoes occasionally though and bad summer storms. Something you don't have in CA. I'm always happy for a person who moves out of the state they grew up in. It's good for the soul to see other things. Hopefully you are loving life where you are!

[@Hoagmatthew]

Yes, agreed! It seems it is always the metro areas that have the similar issues. We opt'd for gorgeous and it seems to be working out. Thanks for watching

[@zsuzsuspetals]

@@Hoagmatthew I'm glad you are loving life! That is a hard move going cross country. But change is good for the body and mind. Cheers!

[@glendeco]

Awesome dude....Very inspiring and time to go.

[@Hoagmatthew]

Appreciate you stopping by!

[@quetzalt.v.1093]

" There are bigger and better things on the horizon " very well said! I left California back in 2008 never looked back, been living rent and mortgage free since.

[@Hoagmatthew]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@ladygoodman7439]

Welcome. You nailed it! TN has great, hardworking, community oriented, help your neighbor people. It’s an amazing place.

[@pupmartin8578]

I noticed a lot of political stuff in the comments, just want to say we are one nation, not liberal nor conservative ... This is a great nation and I love it , but we all need to start pulling together help each other . I love the lord , he is my lord and savior. Let’s pray for our nation so that it can get back to where it once was . God bless your family and congrats on your new journey...

[@Hoagmatthew]

Amen! Thanks

[@karlmartin2972]

Liberals are like locust. They destroy everything where they are. When they can't stand living it what they created, they move to a different location and eventually destroy that place as well.

[@outsidetherattlebox7978]

Sad day when the people have to leave instead of voting out the problems, I call this a loss

[@jh-il5sb]

i agree, but no matter how bad it gets people do not understand and change their voting habits. at some point you have to through in the towel and just move somewhere where your elected officials share your beliefs and ideals. for too long califorians thought CA was flat and you feel off the edge when you left CA. well, it's reckoning time because the gold plating has worn off.

[@Pimp-Master]

Good luck, dude. California seriously needs MORE people like you, not less. Unfortunately, a huge crash for Cali is in the works. May all thrive and survive it.

[@Hoagmatthew]

Wow, I really appreciate that! Positive comments are becoming rare, thanks!

[@johnnewell726]

Little late but warm welcome from the family to you guys. Hope you enjoy Tennessee!

[@11B30Inf]

Move to Nevada two years ago....no regrets and most likely never coming back.

[@blippacg]

11B Retired....your handle caught my attention. Congratulations on your retirement and thanks for your service. I was 11H back in the 80s, enlisted out of high school. Fled the Left Coast in 2005 and settled in Texas. Very happy with the move, don't plan to leave this state ever. I visit the Bay Area every year to see family but there's very little joy in doing so. The people who've populated the state have turned it into such an ugly place. Can't "go back home" actually, it's changed so dramatically that I hardly recognize it anymore.

[@bobsillas3553]

Gavin Newsom will elect himself president of california

[@circesoul2218]

Best case scenario would be two separate nations with Conservatives on one side and degenerate liberals on the other side. Liberals ruin everything they touch.

[@kaitlynwoods3178]

I'm currently moving right now to Tennessee. Never moved in my life and I've been in CA my whole life. I'm excited to find a new house! I'm also excited to meet more people there. They seem so sweet

[@cocolouiz]

I hope you guys like TN I love it I hope u too and welcome to our Tennessee family

[@theadventuretoybox541]

I hear you Bro, I subscribed to your channel just to see you move, because I'm right behind you. I too have seen California completely go down hill on fire with no brakes on and after 50 years of living in California, minus my Military time, it's time to go now. I will truly miss the way California use to be and the weather of course and also the beach. I was born and raised in Ventura County right on the beach and I use to surf, scuba dive, spear fish, sail, everything ocean basically. I have seen our beaches and the water quality just go down the shitter, literally? not to mention the city my family and I live in has completely 100% went down the toilet in a big way, from the trash to the people and I can't see it getting any better anytime soon as long as we have the same political party running California and I believe even if another political party were to take back California, it's just too late to pull California out of it's nose dive. It's a shame it has to be this way and it makes me angry and sad at the same time. Many factors have made me come to my desition to leave California, the constant tax increases on everything, California's immigration policy, increasing crime, housing prices, the people in general just not caring about one another, the laws, traffic, the schools have declined 10 fold and the list unfortunately goes on and I could find at least 5 or even 10 more things and that's fricking sad. So it's time, I'm listing my house right after Christmas, one last Christmas here in California then we are out. Thank you for this video Bro. I wish you and your family the best in your move to greener pastures, you have made a very wise decision for you and your family. California unfortunately is going to be losing lots of great people. Take care. Hawk out!!

[@Hoagmatthew]

First off, I really appreciate you watching and taking the time to share. It is always nice to hear from others who can relate. We were just talking about the beaches and the water quality the other day after a quick trip to Florida and you are 100% correct. I remember some great times driving up and surfing county line in high school! I hope you enjoy the new adventure and wish you the best of luck. Thank you for your service!

[@j.h.5465]

California isn’t the USA anymore...! Stinks......

[@nicholassingh1476]

Okay boomer

[@dolliecain8475]

I hope Tennessee is being good to you and yours, my in-laws love it!

[@Healnfire1]

It is nice to see how it ended and began after seeing how happy you are in TN.

[@summerlandon7414]

You will be so happy and you will be shocked how cheap the other states are to live in. We moved out 5 months ago. We have a lot more money No more homeless tents We love it

[@Sovereign_Citizen_LEO]

Tennessee is awesome. Our longtime family friends (since early 1960s) moved to Tennessee (Knoxville) in the late 1980s. Anyway, they love it there. And it's a state that has more liberty, better politics, more conservative American values, and much lower cost of living. That's the main reason they left California (that and to be with children and grandchildren, which was probably the actual main reason :)

[@Hoagmatthew]

We couldn't agree more! Feeling settled in finally and are excited to contribute to this great state. Appreciate you coming by and commenting, always great to conversate with like minded 👍🏻

[@timslater566]

jjgreek1.....not to mention bigoted, racist, homophobic and poor!

[@karmenkeith9655]

Welcome to Tennessee! You are always welcome!!

[@sharleenparrino2297]

Congratulations My son and his wife just moved to Knoxville yesterday an are loving it! Good move!🇺🇸👍

[@jack60091]

Michigan is still fine. Don't confuse Detroit with Michigan. Most of the state is reasonable in terms of costs. Lots of open country and lakes.

[@futurus777]

I really hope more people take your guys lead. Less traffic for me.

[@Hoagmatthew]

😂😂 😂😂 there will NEVER be less traffic!

[@lynlee6861]

Dont fret. Pretty soon u will all be on bicycles or burros! No gas no electric and not much water. Enjoy

[@futurus777]

I will. On the sands of New Port beach wearing my sunglasses.

[@Mixwell1983]

July 24 2021 I moved my gf and our son from Los Angeles to TN, have been here 8 months now and love it. I did have old friends and neighbors in my CA neighborhood. One thing is my new hood is it is super quiet. Not a lot of people outside like my old area.

[@amymount3165]

Hoag family! We love your videos!! We left California on April 12th of last year and moved to Indiana! Good bye CA!! We have never looked back! So many fun and different things to do! Keep up your videos! We watch them every day! Cheers my friends!

[@Hoagmatthew]

Appreciate that! How are y'all doing since the move?

[@amymount3165]

We are doing great! So thankful to be in the midwest! The people are so kind and neighborly! What a huge change! Life is good! Keep up the videos!!

[@laid07]

The best thing about Commifornia is America is just across the border.

[@Hoagmatthew]

Ain't that the truth!

[@sfrealestatedealmaker6001]

jjgreek1 Dude shut up. We want people to leave... Less traffic. 🥰

[@sfrealestatedealmaker6001]

jjgreek1 Yup, delete your damn comments and let people leave dammit. 🤬😤😡🤬😡😠😤

[@laid07]

@@jjgreek1 Sorry, you look like you're at least 1/2 East Indian...Which call centre is it that you work for?

[@IMWOKE-wk5qb]

@@jjgreek1 the only reason your pansy ass isn't leaving is the free rent in your mom's basement! xD

[@CK-op7ho]

Unfortunately, Tennessee is turning socialist because of all the musicians moving to Nashville. I hope normal people can turn that around.

[@WonderBoy0403]

It's coming to every corner of the planet. Michelle Obama wasn't lying a few weeks ago whenshe said, you cant run. She was telling us the truth

[@yulog]

Please, why was Michelle running from her own people , moving into so called white neighborhoods?

[@michigunsanta8680]

Amethyst Rose cool!👍🏻

[@xy5393]

@@WonderBoy0403 CORRECTION 'MICHAEL OBAMA' FROM THE SPEECH OF BARACK (FAKE NAME) IN HIS SPEECH HE SAID 'MICHAEL AND I'

[@xy5393]

@@yulog CORRECTION 'MICHAEL OBAMA' FROM THE SPEECH OF BARACK (FAKE NAME) IN HIS SPEECH HE SAID 'MICHAEL AND I'

[@breath3easy.]

Blessings on you guys new journey

[@Hoagmatthew]

Appreciate it! Thank you for watching

[@jstevens74]

Doggie door part was the winner. So cute! God bless.

[@jack60091]

California was wonderful 50 years ago. Now there are too many people.

[@etorawa9367]

You're moving to high humidity man....lolz, good luck and wishing you well!

[@Hoagmatthew]

Not going to lie, there were a couple days where I was questioning the amount of sweat coming off my body 😂😂...glad you stopped by, thanks!

[@timlouden5088]

We did the same thing in 1992 but to Oregon. Best thing we have ever done. Three kids two dogs both myself and my husband born and raised in Orange County. Best of luck to you and your family.Donna

[@danielveliciu3445]

Moved to Hendersonville,TN from Chicago and I absolutely love it here!! Best of luck and welcome to Tennessee!

[@gt_mustang_mark]

I'm from Chicago & we are thinking of moving to TN as well. Any regrets? What do you love about TN compared to IL so far?

[@grannyfisher3863]

Dang! Everybody that's bugging out of California is coming to Tennessee! We don't mind you coming, if you "assimilate" well.....be nice and don't bring California here with you!

[@Hoagmatthew]

Oh we are "assimilating" just fine and it most of y'all will probably find it hilarious to watch a California boy try to farm, amongst other things

[@ThePerpetualStudent]

Hear hear.

[@leonidassabr9197]

Tennesesse is already california

[@ThePerpetualStudent]

@@leonidassabr9197 I lived in Orange County for 40 years and I have lived in TN for one year. They are galaxies apart.

[@gnosis444]

Perpetual Student can you elaborate?

[@vegangoddess9019]

We moved two months from California to Oregon. No we are not liberals at all and Oregon is not as liberal as we thought.

[@Hoagmatthew]

Have fun on the new adventure!

[@AlvinSeville1]

Wish you the best there.

[@michaelsix9684]

wish you the best, don't think you'll miss CA too much--be glad you got out

[@happyalexa9685]

I moved from Miami, Fl to Tennessee 8 yrs ago and never looked back!! I'm a Floridian and so in Love with Tennessee! ❤️❤️😊❤️❤️

[@Hoagmatthew]

🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@happyalexa9685]

Hoag 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@chanteuse]

You've made the right decision for your family!! My husband & I moved from Lancaster, CA to Lexington, TN (halfway between Memphis & Nashville off the I-40) almost 6 years ago, & we couldn't be happier!! Unlike you, we're retired & our move was driven by a need to get my mother-in-law out of Palmdale & back to Lexington, where she was born & raised. We got tired of gangbangers, Section 8 & welfare cheats, drive-by shootings, a cost of living that was going nowhere but up, & ridiculous laws regulating our personal lives. It costs us only $80.00 to register our class A motorhome in TN, vs. $500.00+ in CA, our gas, electric & water bills are half what we paid in CA, & our property taxes are dirt cheap. We're not beholden to Waste Management for trash pick-up because we live outside the city limits, & we take our trash to the dump whenever we need to, at no cost to us. The people are friendlier, it's a lot quieter, & we're happy to be out of CA. My husband loves to hike & fish in the eastern Sierra & we've been back there a few times. However, we're done with living there & are hopeful that our son can get out of there.

[@Hoagmatthew]

That is great to hear! I can totally see the need for getting out of Palmdale, no thanks. Friendlier people and slower is what we always wanted. California was no longer the state we once loved and the food/weather wasn't enough to keep us there...

[@Hoagmatthew]

Thanks for watching and sharing your experience!

[@leonidassabr9197]

Our PROPERTY TAXES lol your not free. Your not free you just pay less for your freedom over their

[@Natedoc808]

Cost me 500$ a year to register my 25 year old 1/2 ton pickup. 250$ to register my 20 year old car here in CA... and governor Nuisance Newsom has the gall to ask, "Why aren't things more affordable here." Just learned today that CA DMV makes 50 million/year selling our information to private companies.

[@ol59kafer92]

Hi Peggy Hicks I'm still trying to sell my house as soon as it does I'm gone, it's only me and my dog

[@bobknight4775]

I was born and raised in Norcal. Lived there for 45 years and moved to Tn 5 years ago and will never look back. Don't bring any liberal BS to TN. TN is a great place to raise your family, but many Kaliforian's are turning Nashville into their new liberal/socialist haven. For all you Kali lovers in this post get bent!

[@EnDependance123]

Liked your vid, and really hope everything is as cut and dry as you expect in Tennessee, no literers

[@robboyce6636]

Matt, this one came up again in my timeline. Interesting to see it again a couple of years later. I would love to see you do a current video where you interview your daughters and let the viewer here their current feelings about leaving California. Do they feel now that it was a good move?

[@four20smp]

I can relate when you said, when you were a kid you knew all your neighbors and everyone would be outside doing stuff, in their garage, etc, I grew up in north Orange County where it was like that as well. Everybody knew everybody. Times have changed. I know since other demographics have moved in the neighborhood it isn’t like that anymore. I know one of my neighbors. I never see anybody outside anymore. It’s truly sad!

[@Hoagmatthew]

It's a bummer right? I remember some of the best times as a kid just being on the block with the other kids

[@ritaevergreen7234]

I think it’s the change of attitudes and somewhat of the youth being lost. I’m 24 and the last neighbor my parents would talk to recently passed from cancer. That is the last neighbor they had who they would constantly see and chat with. A lot of younger people (25+) who moved into our neighborhood don’t really chat with anyone. It’s just a stark difference. I remember another neighbor (he was elderly) who would always tell me hi as a child and ask me to say hello to my father since they would chat often and shared the same cultural background. Times have changed so much and it’s kinda sad how it’s become.

[@Joshuamunoz1]

Those saying “leave your democratic and liberal views at California “ don’t understand that those leaving don’t agree with Californian views. Those who voted Democrat will stay because they live in a small bubble. As a Mexican-American , conservative and proud republican I am tired of: •10.25% sales tax •$1.4 million for a basic small 3 bedroom house •High income tax •$4 a gallon for gas • $2,000 rent for a studio apartment Yes, I was born in California but I don’t agree with its political views not one bit. Cali has turned to crap which is why I am considering Oregon or Utah. I apologize for my rant but hope people understand not all Californians have the same views as portrayed on media.

[@Hoagmatthew]

Totally appreciate that! It's nice to hear logic and understanding every once in a while

[@Joshuamunoz1]

Hoag Thank you for the video and best of luck to you and your family.

[@Mreyes7]

Very well said!

[@sheliamoore3388]

Except that Nashville has really changed Democratic & Liberal since so many Californian's have moved here.

[@KOzzReject]

Literally, the whole state is moving to Tennessee. I just hope you guys don't bring your crazy laws with you. Yall are moving to Tennessee for a reason. There's a reason why Tennessee is better. Let's keep it that way.

[@kbophoto]

Man, you described Maryville very well! We are a couple (dudes) who live in Maryville right outside downtown. I'm from here, he isn't... but we love it.

[@JeronimoLozanoMrJ]

We did the same. Texas is awesome. We love it.

[@chris1117F]

Thate where I'm moving Texas where life is free and better

[@Hoagmatthew]

Sweet! Glad you are enjoying the change

[@barbaramayberry8147]

I moved from California to Hewitt Texas in April and I love it here. Best move I ever made.

[@JeronimoLozanoMrJ]

sissy girl whats your dream?

[@freedom1439]

Ya never realize how much stuff ya have, until you move!

[@Hoagmatthew]

Right? And so much unnecessary stuff.

[@worldtravelrafhat7886]

Thanks for sharing.

[@manuelpiris4640]

Excellent video ... May God bless you all in your new home you are a beautiful family. Greetings from San Antonio Texas.

[@Hoagmatthew]

Thank you! You too!

[@flawns]

that house in CA will buy you a mansion in Tennessee

[@Hoagmatthew]

Truth!

[@calikalbocalikalbo6082]

UUUGgggggg….Way to much stuff. Remember less is best. It's sad that mostly illegal law breakers and homeless are inheriting such a beautiful state as more US born and raised citizens leave. Anyway I got the hell out of CA last year and moving to Japan next month. Glad to be leaving altogether and never looking back.

[@Hoagmatthew]

Less is best! Best of luck in Japan, sounds like a great experience.

[@kyles4560]

Thanks for sharing

[@stevencastellanojr.636]

I'm in my mid 20's. Born and raised in NJ my whole life and plan on moving to TN in about 2-4 years. NJ is now East Coast California since Giv-er-nor Phil Murphy raised our taxes even more and turned it into a sanctuary state. I have a cousin, who I'm very close with, moved from NJ to Knoxville, TN in 2015 and he told me it was the best decision of his life. He's saving way more money down there than he would in NJ. The amount of money he spends on property taxes a year in TN compairing to NJ just makes my jaw drop and mind you he makes the same salary down there as he would in NJ. TN is such a beautiful state and people are way nicer down there than in NJ. I can relate what you're saying in terms of Southern Hospitality in your video because it is spot on! I have the same exact mindset as you do. NJ use to be such a great state to live in now it's a complete cesspool because liberals and DemoRats care more about illegal immigrants than legal American citizens. It's not even fair yet the state's Government wonders why states such as NJ, CA, NY, IL, etc., are high ranked in most people moving out of state. When I finally move to TN, I will make it my mission to make sure to never ever vote Democrat! I've always voted Republican and will continue doing so. Vote red or we're dead! Moving from NJ will be bittersweet, but I'm just fed up with all the corrupted politicians destroying this use to be wonderful state. Let the liberals and DemoRats have this overtaxed, corrupted, sanctuary state I'm done!

[@rob1248996]

just give it back to Mexico. Problem solved.

[@FoxFox-lx3cv]

The Iraq-Afghanistan War We lost six trillion dollars because of the Republicans 🔴💩🔴

[@rob1248996]

@@FoxFox-lx3cv Can't argue with that but what does it have to do with California?

[@Discerner1999]

So sad what the liberals have done to California. Earlier tonight I watched a video of a guy who's moving because California is no longer affordable and it's as you said 'not the same' I gave California nearly 12 years of my life. Not worth it. I have been back in the Midwest since 1993 and my wife and I have plans to move to Texas in a few years. Almost every friend I knew in California now lives in either Oregon or Arizona because they couldn't afford to live in their home state once they got out on their own 🤔👎

[@Vicpadilla79]

I’m in the same boat as you. Just remember to keep TN red … for us.