Have a brother who moved to Dallas many years ago for business reasons. He kept some property in San Diego, so they visit often, but, for the most part, he, his wife, and four kids have pretty much lived the TX lifestyle.

As native San Diegans, they’ve all admitted they had to get used to things they’d never dealt with here, but, overall, it’s worked out well for them. If you have a really good reason for living there, it seems to be worth it for many.

Since all of his kids now have their own homes and families in the area, my brother and SIL decided to retire in Horseshoe Bay, rather than leave the area. We’ve visited them there, and, even though we’d prefer not to live in TX, this is a pretty nice spot:
http://www.horseshoebay.com/