I escaped 18 years ago. Will probably never return even to visit, though the natural beauty there is unmatched. The Puget Sound megalopolis from Olympia to Everett is a true human hell-hole.
I escaped California 9 years ago. Only returned to pry my mom out. Have only been more than 4 ft into the state once, to attend a memorial service for a much beloved boss, though the natural beauty there is unmatched.