Moving to Tennessee from California? Some things you've heard, and some you haven't!

Local Nashville REALTOR® Andy Lusk gives a few reasons folks are moving from California to Tennessee, and shares some pointers for anyone considering a move to the Nashville area.

[@WorldvsTruth]

"Just be that neighbor you have always wanted to be, and you will fit right in." A wise suggestion and sound advice.

[@AndyLuskHomes-Nashville]

Thanks Eric! Funny thing is, when I said that, what was going through my head was "be the neighbor you'd want your neighbor to be". That's not what came out, but I kept it anyway.

[@WorldvsTruth]

@@AndyLuskHomes-Nashville Works either way Andy. Of course, I did briefly consider "What if someone has every intention of being the worst kind of neighbor Tennessee has ever seen?" Then the answer occurred to me just as quickly: That person would have the fastest escorted move out, in the State's history! Have a fantastic day.

[@Mixwell1983]

Moved from the Los Angeles area to Montgomery County 8 months ago and couldn't be happier.. I have more land, can shoot my guns in my backyard and dont have neighbors right up my butt. Poltically I am more in line with the majority in TN where in CA someone woulda thrown a brick through my window if I had a certain flag flying for a certain president....Here its complete opposite. Much better place to raise a family

[@AndyLuskHomes-Nashville]

Thanks for watching and commenting. Glad you’ve been happy with your move!

[@sandraglover2681]

I met a couple who had set up at a flea market. They moved here from the LA area & they LOVE it! Made me feel so proud! A few wks later spoke with a lady who moved from Calif with her children & they ALL love it.

[@kbanghart]

I love CA and I'll probably love wherever I love to, also.

[@hobo1452]

The wife and I retired and moved to Eastern TN from OH, because we have been vacationing here every summer since the 80's and we love it. We recently got a new neighbor who moved here from CA. During a get acquainted chat, he mentioned that people he didn't even know in the neighborhood waved at him when he walked, and was kind of surprised about it. We just laughed and told him that's just the way people are down here, and there was no ulterior motive behind it. It's a great place to live with friendly, warm, welcoming people.

[@AndyLuskHomes-Nashville]

Thanks for the comment.

[@mikebezanson6229]

I moved from the Seattle area to just outside Johnsons City, 16 months ago.. I love it!

[@kbanghart]

I live in california, and we wave at each other too.

[@BoilaFrog]

California... move to Memphis! You’ll love it there!!! Cheap and progressive... it’s right up your alley.

[@laurenvillegas6103]

Omg ur funny

[@bruh-so8vp]

it'll feel like home to them

[@rafaelbangz2847]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@underground9260]

Yeah, if you don’t mind living in infested crime.

[@BoilaFrog]

@@underground9260 I don’t think they mind. That’s the point of my comment.

[@coltonmartinez1935]

To all the natives of Tennessee, the natives of texas feel your pain.

[@friendofhashem]

Do not move to Tennessee if you still think that the Goverment owes you a living, or you want someone to take care of you. If you don't believe in God don't come here. If you don't love family, the Bible or guns don't come here. If you don't respect others don't come. but if you want to treat others as you would want to be treated, if you want to live in peace and be a friend and have friends come on over.

[@RisherTNgarden]

Amen to that!!

[@RisherTNgarden]

I agree! We left California to leave California. Please don't bring the California politics here people!!

[@AdamSmith-gs2dv]

Moving in sometime with the next year or two and can't wait. I can now put up with the shit in NY now that I have something to look forward to. Oh and I won't be one of the NY liberals who ruins your state

[@joshmanfredi2432]

Usually the women give that speech. All the men I’ve met here have been very welcoming as I’m a transplant. What’s going on in your head that you think your state will be ruined? As a man I’m sure you can handle anything, right? Guns God and all? We’re here for the same reason you are. Please change your rant to something palatable and welcoming. Drop the attitude. And welcome to MY state of Tennessee. Glad to be among like minded. R E L A X….

[@joshmanfredi2432]

@@RisherTNgarden knock it off with that attitude. People. Really. ? You can’t believe there are conservatives leaving Ca.? Really?

[@annejoshpoissant1582]

We live in San Diego. My wife spent 20yrs in Oakridge so, we went to visit the area for our retirement, I fell in love with the Smokey Mountains, I'm from Canada, these are my kind of people, I can't wait to retire there.

[@AndyLuskHomes-Nashville]

Hey Josh, thanks for the comment. I try to visit Canada at least once a year. COVID put a damper on that for a while, of course, but anxious to go back.

[@ferraridan4883]

Great video from a native Nashvillian of 64 years. The same road with different names has always been nuts here.

[@AndyLuskHomes-Nashville]

Thanks! 64 years, I could learn a lot from you. More content to come.

[@sableann4255]

DON'T CALIFORNIA MY TENNESSEE

[@RisherTNgarden]

Born and raised in California by a Kentucky mom. So when I finally moved out here with my husband and other family just felt like I was coming home. I love it here and would never dream of leaving! Live in Nolensville and love it and proud resident!

[@AndyLuskHomes-Nashville]

Thanks for commenting Stephanie. I love the Nolensville area. Glad you've been happy with your move!

[@wi54725]

I remember when Nolensville had 100 people living on beautiful farms. It looks more like Irvine, CA, every day. All it needs is a private airport named after a movie cowboy.

[@bmr8672]

Glad you enjoy living in TN. Sorry about the stupid video.

[@debbiemiller8018]

Just stick to your guns literally and don't let these people change your beautiful life it's like they did in Texas and this is coming from a born-and-bred California woman

[@russellchastain5473]

Please don't! California needs you, Tennessee don't!!

[@BoilaFrog]

Memphis needs them 😃😂

[@kbanghart]

@@BoilaFrog hmmm or other places. I vote blue, and I'll move wherever I want.

[@debbiemiller8018]

Trust me we don't want to be in California either

[@cl0wnbird]

@@kbanghart yep, cancer spreads.

[@delana6463]

You missed the old hickory blvd that runs north to south through the parks and across 100 and 70 on the west side and those roads that change name a few times going into Nashville, but you are the first to point out the two means of Bless your heart. So very true about the coke thing. The weather in summer in Tennessee is going to be a shocker to those from CA, it blew my mind how you need a sweater at night in CA in the summer.

[@AndyLuskHomes-Nashville]

True. I should add a disclaimer, "Not an exhaustive list of Old Hickory Boulevards". 😄 I appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@hannahanderson4224]

Just moved to Franklin from CA and just went right up to each neighbor’s house and knocked on the door and met them cuz hey, why not!? That’s why I moved here right! I wanted neighbors like that! 👍

[@malaquiasalfaro81]

What area did you move from?

[@hannahanderson4224]

@Malaquias Alfaro Brea, CA

[@honeybeejourney]

I'm a transplant to CA where I've been living for the past 25 years. I am tired of having to live "undercover" as I'm a politically conservative, and a Christian. Here we are scared of having our tires sliced if we are conservatives. I am originally from NY state, love the 4 seasons, and I miss it. I am hoping that I'll find a job and be able to move out there- maybe in 2023.

[@AndyLuskHomes-Nashville]

Hey thanks for watching. What part of NY? I try to make a trip up past Seneca Lake, through Geneva, Syracuse, & up 81 to the Thousand Islands area as often as possible.

[@honeybeejourney]

@@AndyLuskHomes-Nashville I love those areas of NY state. I'm actually from NYC- but I do love the countryside.

[@robertgray8380]

Awesome video of how it is in my home state. I also lived in Mt. Juliet and my daughter is still there. Great place to live. Keep doing your great work

[@AndyLuskHomes-Nashville]

Hey Robert, I appreciate the comment and encouragement. Hope you had a great Thanksgiving.

[@R3dN3cK]

Love my home state, just don't forget why you left California and try to change Tennessee! Go Big Orange! Vol For Life!

[@thomascrompton7775]

Just visited from PA trying to find a conservative spot to park my family. Everything I here is California people moving in everywhere. I want the south for the south. I don't want to change it I want to fit in. Everything I saw and heard during my visit showed different of the new Cali implants moving in. They like the view but the way they like and need it. Very sad we will have to look elswhere.

[@kbanghart]

@@thomascrompton7775 yes, I vote blue and if I move to a red State I'll continue to vote blue.

[@movingtoboise]

Hilarious take on the roads! Hope to visit someday!

[@labrat311]

You can't find a place to live. It is overwhelmed. Lived here 55 years, would love to leave this place!!!

[@AndyLuskHomes-Nashville]

Thanks for watching! Just to clarify, which place is overwhelmed?

[@warriormanmaxx8991]

Hey @T Martin - Can you clarify the "its" & "this place!!!" (???) We are not mind readers.

[@wi54725]

Just sent to me in an email: A Yougov poll taken this year revealed that Nashville is the nation's most favorite city. The poll results were basically showing the largest cities in America. Some town of 2,000 people would not be part of this poll. As others have indicated in the comments, the nice Southern charm is not so easy to find any more. The traffic on Saturday mornings is now worse than weekday rush hours were 20 years ago. For example, at 11 AM on Saturday, 5/14/22, the line of traffic waiting to enter I-40 East at Charlotte Pike (exit 201) stretched back to the entrance to I-40 West and adjacent to Cracker Barrel.

[@__-bc4bs]

Thank God for Tennessee saving American people from the horrors of CA state, Never change Tennessee.

[@davesummers4051]

I moved from Rncho Cucamonga to Mhrfreesbor in 2006. still love it. don't miss Cali at all

[@AndyLuskHomes-Nashville]

Thanks for watching Dave. Glad you’ve been happy with your move to the ‘boro!

[@waltglow6396]

I MOVED FROM TAXAVANIA TO EASTERN TENNESSEE PLATEAU AREA BEEN HERE 3 YEARS DON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT SNOW STORMS MY PROPTERY TAX WENT FROM 7500$ TO 950.00$ A YEAR AND MOST OF THE TIME YOU WILL BE GOING OVER A MOUNTAIN TO GET TO WHERE YOUR GOING NASHVILLE IS 2 HRS FROM US!OUR AREA HAS PEOPLE FROM OHIO CALIFORNIA MICHIGAN NEW JERSEY AND THEY DON'T USE THERE TURN SIGNALS WHEN THEY DRIVE👎👎👎

[@AndyLuskHomes-Nashville]

Thanks for the comment, Walt. Yes, I guess a whole video could be done about "How to not let your car run out of Turn Signal Fluid"

[@waltglow6396]

@@AndyLuskHomes-Nashville You are like me a great sense of humor may God bless you in the future 👍👍👍

[@thomascrompton7775]

So tennesse towns have old charm. Here is the million dollar question. With the extreme amount of California residents moving there will these towns continue to have the old charm? Reason I ask is if I'm correct someone moving from LA would have been living big city life. Ebikes, skate boards, 1 wheels etc. In your opinion will the areas become more city like.

[@AndyLuskHomes-Nashville]

Hey Thomas, thanks for the question. Californians moving to TN is not a new thing, but you're right, the amount has increased recently. So have the numbers coming from Illinois, New York and other parts of the country. I think the charm you mentioned is part of the reason. Tennessee towns are pretty good at retaining their charm...whether their bikes have pedals or batteries.

[@kathrynmiller9622]

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[@wi54725]

This is the Grapes of Wrath in reverse, as thousands and thousands flee the worst economic state for the best. Maybe, it should be called The Wrath of Grapes.

[@AndyLuskHomes-Nashville]

I like the literary insight. Thanks for watching!

[@kbanghart]

Actually, California is doing pretty good economically.

[@wi54725]

@@kbanghart Declining tax revenues and public welfare costs rising through the roof; utilities prices higher than average by half, yet areas still have rolling blackouts as SoCal closes its natural gas plants, so the state spends millions bringing in electricity from other states; your lawmakers have created a situation where CA's percentage of consumption from imports went up more than 11 fold from 5% to 57%; your state is paying close to $75 million a day in oil importation which doubly affects your state unemployment rate in lost oil jobs plus the horrific gas prices, while your governor wants to further reduce CA oil production----Compare that with Tennessee, and you see why 1,100 Californians move to Tennessee every month, and why there are real estate agents marketing explicitly to Californians wanting to move to Tennessee. Just on my street, in the past 18 months, 14 houses have either been sold to Californians or had houses demolished with newer, larger homes constructed and sold to Californians. I have recent neighbors from Los Altos and from Palos Verdes.

[@kbanghart]

@@wi54725 lol too funny

[@warriormanmaxx8991]

Hey @@kbanghart - video is about moving to Tennessee, not about so-called California economics.

[@corriecole4687]

I found your video really helpful

[@AndyLuskHomes-Nashville]

Thanks for watching. And thanks for the positive feedback!

[@graybailey6015]

Tennessee has some of the smartest nicest folks around and I'm from Bama.Dont come if you don't like God or guns though.And fishing haha.Big Vandy Fan here.God Bless.

[@AndyLuskHomes-Nashville]

Thanks for watching! I married a Vandy grad.

[@teamcougars]

We just got home to California for a wedding in Nashville, I would totally love to move there wasn’t crazy about the humidity, we don’t have much humidity in California and if we do it’s because we are going to get a bit and I mean a bit of rain 🌧

[@AndyLuskHomes-Nashville]

Yeah, the humidity was pretty brutal this past week. I’d trade you weather hands down!

[@teamcougars]

@@AndyLuskHomes-Nashville Be careful what you wish for we are having a nasty heatwave in Northern California right now 🥵

[@mal1465]

B & R in CA and at 60 y/o we moved to AZ. I like it here, but it is HOT and not a lot of water. We are thinking of moving again to finish out our “golden years” and looking at both Tennessee and So Dakota around the Black Hills. We’ve been to SD and love it there, but their winters can be a little snowy. Our friends in SD say there’s two seasons….winter and road repair….lol. We are also afraid that AZ is turning blue especially after this last stolen election. I really don’t want the humidity and both states have that.

[@AndyLuskHomes-Nashville]

We just had snow yesterday… a dusting and it was gone within 2 hours. Let me know when you get a TN visit on the calendar! Thanks for watching. [e-mail]

[@undefined69695]

Was thinking about TN but very very conservative so idk

[@harysuper]

You would like Nashville or Memphis then. Community College and Trade School are free in TN so I do not see what the problem is. I'm a conservative in CA if that means anything.

[@crtz1763]

Great content! New subscriber 👍🏼

[@AndyLuskHomes-Nashville]

Thanks! And thanks for watching.

[@Baseballismature]

just please dont turn my state into california

[@sandraglover2681]

Won't happen, you can't compare! Once you're here you know you made the right choice!

[@kathrynmiller9622]

Very good statement. We don't want Tennessee turning into something it isn't. We are down Home Folks over offer you a glass of sweet tea and tell you but if you need anything we're more than happy to help you. And this is only part of Tennessee!

[@WorldvsTruth]

@@kathrynmiller9622 Sounds wonderful. I trust that the folkways and culture of Tennessee will remain firmly rooted, to the extent that any "newcomers" will have their life transformed by the renewing of their mind. Have a blessed day.

[@kbanghart]

@@kathrynmiller9622 I live in california, it's unsweet tea for me, with a little lemon. Sweet has too much sugar.

[@kathrynmiller9622]

@@kbanghart It really depends on who makes the tea. Personally, I make mine not so sweet and it's decaffeinated too. My aunt never added any sweetener but she did add raspberries or strawberries which actually was delicious.

[@tinadudley5318]

In Michigan we get state and city taxes back at tax times PERIODT!!!!

[@chrissisneros2810]

Moving to Tennessee from Arizona because it is becoming California. Hope we can keep Tennessee the reason we are moving there.

[@AndyLuskHomes-Nashville]

Welcome! What part of TN?

[@chrissisneros2810]

@@AndyLuskHomes-Nashville Knoxville

[@SeabeeWife04]

I am wanting to move from AZ to TN for the same reason. CA, NY, & IL transplants have ruined AZ. Now after reading the comments looks like it's happening to TN too.

[@theelizabethan1]

@@SeabeeWife04 How 'bout the millions of border-jumpers.....where they gonna live ??

[@SeabeeWife04]

@@theelizabethan1 Martha's Vineyard?

[@jeffp9889]

Sales tax in Los Angeles CA is 9.5%

[@ronyvilleda3045]

I am a class A driver, I think if I can get a good job and live better with my family  I am a class A driver, I think if I can get a good job and live better with my family

[@AndyLuskHomes-Nashville]

Happy to help if you have any questions

[@Hubbs3of6]

Is there a lot of hatred to people from California? I live in Los Angeles county California, would I be welcome if I cane to Tennessee?

[@AndyLuskHomes-Nashville]

Southern Hospitality isn't a myth. Come for a visit and see what you think. A large portion of the people in the Nashville area are not originally from here anyway...myself included. Thanks for watching!

[@Mickey.BluEyes]

Hi Andy, your friends Danny and Kelly aren't from Orange County by any chance?

[@AndyLuskHomes-Nashville]

Nope. Further south. Thanks for watching!

[@duanerowe2485]

No we have lotta cold most of the yr then bout 10 weeks of heat then starts to get cold again .

[@bmr8672]

Not to mention class six hurricanes, tornadoes all year long, hailstorms, buckets of snow, the people are way too friendly, the grass is green, the skies are blue, taxes??? what are taxes??? Do you mean Texas? I hear lots of great things about Texas.

[@endoftherope]

Don't california my tennessee

[@denagustafson6070]

Well, bless your heart!

[@warriormanmaxx8991]

@freedom ain't free - You and 250 others have the same comment.

[@dermlover1]

What do you think the dating scene is like in middle TN? I'd be living in Manchester for a job. Can you give me more info on Manchester?

[@AndyLuskHomes-Nashville]

I have land listed on the border of Beechgrove and Manchester. Manchester is relatively rural. Bonaroo has made the town more well known. You'll have plenty of dining, shopping & entertainment options 30 minutes up the highway (I24) in Murfreesboro. I'll let others comment on the current dating scene. Let me know if you need any help finding a place in Manchester. Happy to help whether buying or renting. Thanks for the comment!

[@warriormanmaxx8991]

@GirlyMuscleTV - re: "dating scene" 1. Can you do your own research via search engines? 2. Middle TN will have fewer dating opportunities, as opposed to any larger city. 3. re: Manchester - Same ... search engines galore! 4. Does Andy have to do all the work for you?

[@binkl649]

Hey! Was that me out in the snow?

[@AndyLuskHomes-Nashville]

In the Tennessee snow, yep. Sorry I didn’t get written permission.

[@ktomjr1]

What if you work remotely in TN for a company in CA?

[@AndyLuskHomes-Nashville]

Lots do. Thanks for watching!

[@amymcdonald547]

All of those states that people are moving TO are conservative states. There is a reason people are moving away from liberalism and I hope they do not vote the same way that they did in California. Please, please do not change our great conservative states to blue. It has already been done in Arizona. They must have forgotten that they left that mess for a reason, yet now they brought their voting habits to AZ and even Georgia and I fear for beautiful Tennessee. It is very sad because those states will now be chipped away and ruined similar to California because people are bringing their voting habits with them. In red states, especially Tennessee, people are friendly, most are God loving, faith based, and welcoming - please don't change that. Remember, at one point, California was a strong conservative state ... we all know the mess it has become.

[@henryjames3580]

There goes Tennessee time to move out

[@ronyvilleda3045]

I'm thinking of moving from California to TN California is killing me everything is expensive

[@AndyLuskHomes-Nashville]

I hear ya. I was just out there again last week. Shoot me an email. Here to help. [e-mail]

[@laurenvillegas6103]

Hi did u end up leaving? I'm also in California. I'm looking at homes in Tennessee. Will leave anytime now.

[@AdamSmith-gs2dv]

Don't bring your California politics with you

[@kbanghart]

I think I will, I'll continue to vote blue.

[@johnbrooks8552]

The worst thing about moving to Tennessee is there are too many Californians currently moving here

[@FallenHellscape]

As a New Yorker moving to Tennessee, I hope everybody else stays away. :-)

[@kbanghart]

LOL what a silly comment. Of course we won't stay away.

[@fintiedfish3641]

Man I wish everyone would quit moving here. It's getting ridiculous. The prices are going up and up. The small towns are getting packed and I'm tired of getting looked at like trash. Move the hell back where you came from if you're gonna judge us.

[@victoriaisamermaid9938]

Fl and California clash!

[@jamesgonzalez1738]

I may be looking into moving to Tennessee Andy

[@AndyLuskHomes-Nashville]

Hey James! "May be" is the start. Shoot me an email at Andy@AndyLuskHomes Let's connect so I can hear a little more about what ideas you're kicking around. Thanks for commenting.

[@warriormanmaxx8991]

@James Gonzalez - our KZbin Comment section has been waiting with bated breath on your next possible move.

[@bsackmcgee6587]

Stay in Cali. Were full. 😁

[@darinrmcclure]

WTF is with all the Litter...

[@JustAllisonM]

Considering the move from Las Vegas to Middle TN.

[@AndyLuskHomes-Nashville]

Let me know when you plan to visit next, or if you’d like me to keep you posted about listings! Email me at [e-mail]. Happy to help.

[@richardbell8752]

Don't California our Tennessee!

[@kbanghart]

Maybe I will

[@Hank_Trill]

Please stay in California were to full in the 615 as it is

[@eirvingdiaz7185]

ha ha ha, funny -- his children will be back if they want to study at UC-Los Angeles or UC Berkeley, Stanford, or even the best Navy college in USA -- in California, of course.

[@jamesthomason2848]

Nashville has some good colleges as well not just California..

[@sheLovesG]

Aside from stem UC Berkeley and Stanford are not good schools any longer

[@mikebezanson6229]

They can attend Vanderbilt University right here in Tennessee

[@topofthegreen]

Don’t move here, we’re full.

[@mikeweaver7747]

Dont bring your ideology with you or stay there...........

[@kbanghart]

I love to vote blue

[@mikeweaver7747]

@@kbanghart stay where you are your part of the problem. Enjoy those high gas prices.

[@jay-by1se]

So they voted in California and made it unlivable, now they are coming here to vote again. Good times.

[@kbanghart]

Nope, I vote blue in California and I'm doing very well.

[@tomthatcher7757]

If you are leaving California to another state, the first and most important thing you must do is DON'T VOTE DEMOCRAT! If you will continue to vote Democrat, don't leave. Stay and enjoy the fruits of your voting. DON'T CALIFORNICATE another state!

[@bonholio0o]

Alright alrighty then all the CBs are flocking to TN, let me see in 5 years there shall be a state income tax at 15% and 5% on property taxes yeeehhawww!

[@joannamcpeak7531]

If you hate guns, stay home.

[@Notasheep7778]

Don't

[@samuelmorgan9691]

Keep OUT