I was born in Texas. The property taxes in Texas would kill me. California has low property tax and they don’t tax social security. The weather is just too good here. 300 days of sunshine. There’s a lot of reasons to leave, but a few to stay. I’m doing ok here.
My job is considered “essential” so I’m still getting paid. I have a couple of dozen rolls of toilet paper. I am working from home. I can actually work in a hammock. My refrigerator is full. I have a wood shop in my garage and I’m building ukuleles when I have the time. I’ve got a music studio in one of my rooms and about 30 musical instruments to play at my leisure.
Except for the fact that I can’t go to church, life is good.
But it sucks for most people, and that is bad.
I’m no fan of property taxes, but how bad can they be???
That said, I’ve received no divine message, so your reasons make perfect sense...except for the hammock, which I’ve never found comfortable.
California sounds like a nightmare if I listen to the media, though. This article is another example.