[Butters]

Spent most of my life in Southern California, but moved to Pennsylvania two years ago (parents wanted cheaper housing).

I'm surprised by the people saying that people in Southern California are obsessed with how great their state is, I never really noticed that. If anything, what I have noticed is that whenever I bring up that I used to live in California, I am asked "Seriously? Why the hell did you move here?"

To the guy that said you shouldn't go to Orange County unless you want to be around a bunch of bible-thumping republicans: Seriously? I lived in Orange County, and there are republicans, certainly, but I would hardly consider them bible-thumping. Try moving to Berks County in Pennsylvania, and then say that the republicans in Orange County are bible-thumping.

I like California more, personally. There is loads to do, great weather (seriously, never realized how lame humidity is), and where I was living, the people were more chill.

I can't stand rural areas, I much rather prefer cities.

Downsides: Expensive as all hell, loads of illegal immigrants, some parts need to be avoided due to crime (though the same could be said for every state with a high population).