Best of luck with your move and I sincerely wish you well. I moved to SD from the east coast a long time ago. Florida would be the first place I would consider if moving. Rent first so you don’t feel “trapped” in your decision, and more importantly, find a good neighborhood.
When we moved here we walked the dog around areas we were interested in, and chose among the ones where people would wave and say hi as we walked around. There were many.
To add some balance to this thread, I love it here. Didn’t have any problem making good friends, and that is a major reason we don’t want to move.
The government is CA is a mess, but it is in a lot of other places too (not that it makes it ok). Hopefully the pendulum will start to swing the other way again and things will get better.
For those here who keep saying it is so bad, MOVE!. People who whine and don’t do anything about it are underachievers and their perspective should be considered along with their opinions. Adjust your lifestyle, or if you can’t seem to generate enough revenue for the one you want, DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT, like CardiffB is doing. I have a lot of respect for that.
For those who can’t make friends, how attractive is a friendship with a person who hates where they live? Jeez.
