Yeah there are a ton of cool folks in CA - but there are a ton of cool folks in CS too! I always loved CA - used to go out there for 2 or 3 weeks at a time when I traveled for work. The traffic and cost to live can be crazy but the people, lifestyle, things to do are my cup of tea. I remember swimming in the ocean in the morning, driving for an hour or two and hiking at 10,000 feet just after eating dinner at a restaurant overhanging a cliff with a view of the ocean. Water and mountains are my favorite places to be. Of course all that is fun when it's on the company's dime!!