I am a native Californian (refugee for the foreseeable future).
I miss the place but NOT the eco-wackos, Mt. Shasta worshippers, Bay Area "gay pride" types, tree spikers, limo libs, spoiled children of same, career welfare slobs, "gimme" minority spokespeople, trash who dump same into ravines, roving gangs, roving packs of dogs...
Still, I do miss the place and will visit the relatives next summer.