<p>There are great parts and terrible parts about each place. The traffic in Nor Cal is nothing compared to So Cal. Also, in the Bay area, without a car, there is so much more accesibility than in anywhere in so cal without a car. There are areas I enjoy in both Nor Cal and So Cal. To me, it's not as if one is obviously and clearly better than the other.</p>
<p>I love how all these kids are saying So Cal sucks when they haven't even been here.</p>
<p>^^^^seriously.</p>
<p>i would never live in california. clearly there are some nice facets: weather and it's the birthplace of the Grateful Dead. Here is why I would never live there: too liberal, I don't want to live in a place where wearing khakis everday is uncool and people think that abercrombie is "preppy" haha what a joke, people with money in california are generally tacky and nouveau (obviously some exceptions), and also laid back people would bother me after a while.</p>
<p>along the same lines, FreshElephant:</p>
<p>i don't like when people think california is "soooo cool" when they like, went to disneyland or seaworld or something. and haven't lived there.</p>
<p>meateater0387, did you really just paint such a broad stroke of the entirity of CA? I've lived here my whole life and don't feel that I could begin to accurately do it. The northern parts of CA tend to be liberal, as does L.A., but in the Southern parts of CA, you have dense pockets of conservatives and liberals. There are plenty of California places where wearing khakis everyday is the norm. People with money in California . . . I can't imagine how you can make that generalization, but alas, the only thing I can say to that is I've seen none of it. Also, there are workaholics. Basically, the state, which is gigantic, is also heterogeneous.</p>
<p>San Diego is the unique conservative. Anyway, I live in Southern California and I still think it sucks :p</p>
<p>How about the OC, for example. Anyway, here's a map that might show some evidence of it not being so homogenously liberal or conservative.</p>
<p>i live in the oc and it is pretty conservative (in newport beach especially). there are ****loads of millionaires there so i wouldnt say they are laid back. u might see people walking in sandals but what do u expect newport beach is a beach town.</p>
<p>u guys are bashing california cuz ur jealous u dont live there.</p>
<p>Right......</p>
<p>san diego is the coolest place ever. especially encinitas and carlsbad. surf down there is good and its near mexico...</p>