Very true. I lived there most of my life. It became obvious that the demographics shifted such that my vote no longer counts. The laws became too oppressive. The cost of living skyrocketed. It's too damn crowded too. I moved to Idaho in Dec 2000. Although I've had to work in San Diego for the last 4 years, I have the comfort of being able to escape to my home in Idaho in 15 hours.
Man, you either drive real fast or your taking the space shuttle.
Takes me 12 hours from the city of Downey just to get to my place in Trinity Co. Ca.