I have lived in CA nearly all my life and like any other state it has its pros and cons. But one thing we definitely have over most other states is VARIETY! CA has mountain ranges, deserts, beaches, forests. It can be 80 degrees at the beaches while just three hours away its 20 degrees and snowing if you prefer to ski or board. I noticed a lot of people commented on the massive amounts of immigrants. Well it's not a problem if you take it positively. Because of all these immigrants we can get thai food or a taco or ethiopian food. Sometimes all are on the same block. CA has the 7th largest economy in the world, so a lot of the money the US receives is from the state. I think a lot of the negative reviews are from people who were just travelling through and had a bad time or their attitudes are just bad. If you live here for any amount of time you would understand that. By the way, SF is one of the most beautiful cities I have seen in my lifetime.
