I spent much of my childhood in rural California, where I was able to stargaze a lot. Now I live on the east coast where only the brightest stars are visible. In 2016, I went to Mongolia. Out on the Gobi desert, the view of the stars is stunning. The Milky Way looked more amazing than I had ever seen it.
I can envision the state of California introducing a “Star gazing tax” on all the rural areas where there is minimal ‘light pollution’ and people get excellent views of the stars.