For all the commenters who think a real recession leads to a complete breakdown in society, I have a suggestion: Become better acquainted with history. This country has lived through many recessions much worse than this one is shaping up to be. And there were complaints, elections lost, new laws, lost and new careers and fortunes….. Life went on. Life will go on.
If you love living in California, then stay there. Take advantage of the opportunity to move to a nicer area. Coins, and events, always have two sides.