We do not need less states we need more.
I live in Pennsylvania and we get screwed every election because of Philadelphia. I imagine there are other States in the same boat. Pennylvania should be 2 States. Philadelphia and all the rest...........
Who says there is no such thing as a time machine?
Personally though, I would prefer for the Bay Area all the way to and including Santa Cruz be pushed into the Pacific and the delta including Sacramento be under water. I imagine a nice warm inland sea would be great fishing...