Well, bully for them!
And plenty of others remain in states like California and try to make it work. Yes, it’s a choice, and may not be one you or I would make, but what is it with everybody passing judgment on folks who make decisions they wouldn’t?
Relocating to another state is not a cheap proposition and requires you to have a fair amount of money in the bank unless a company is paying to relocate you. (I know, I’ve done it, twice.) When you have elderly relatives you’d be leaving behind or a home you can’t sell easily without taking a loss, it’s often a very fraught decision.