I'm going to Idaho or Utah, wife has 7 yrs, 11 months, 3 days left to minimum retirement age. Buying land in Idaho I anticipate, building a large building a couple of years prior that can fit the fifth wheel, workshop and a loft of some sort and use it a couple of times a year before to get the well and septic completed. We'll be gone an hour after that, selling the house a few months prior. Live in the fifth wheel (protected by the larger building/barn) while retirement house is built.

The only 'good' thing about California has been our incomes and real estate, we'll retire at 55, but not staying a second longer.

Fortunately, the youngest kid is 23, and we live in an unincorporated area, I'm immune to the nanny state to some extent.

Looking forward to elk hunting every year, trips to Alaska and other points unknown for weeks or months. Buying the right truck for it in a couple of years, a 2500 or 3500hd duramax that can run on vegetable oil if it has to while pulling a 1000 sq fifth :)

Noted. Based on all I've heard I would like that area. One of my earliest memories is staring out over the Great Salt Lake when I was traveling in a car with my family (Cal to Wisconsin) back when I was just a tyke.

I have looked a little at the Houston area (an architect colleague of mine is going to buy there and move). It looks good.

Boca is 2.5 hours south and is run by the NY transplants. Move at least an hour north of there to avoid their high taxes.

At-A-Boy...vote with your feet while you can.

I would go Galt from CT if I wasn't stuck within a real estate Market that's down right now.

Charlotte county on the west coast is fabulous!!! (and the cost is cheaper)

I have one foot in Florida from New Jersey (almost as bad as California) ... but my kids and grandkids are in NJ.... so it's difficult

Me dino has an idea.
Change "Hotel California "into "Going Galt From California" and the lyrics of the song too.
Me dino too busy getting ready for Christmas to think any more about that.
Be my guest if any of youse got time for that.

LaLaLand...paradised ruined ....

I have been a California resident for all of my 80 years. Now I must consider leaving the "golden state" because it has become so hostile to anyone that is more of a maker than a taker. I am working on a multi-million dollar project that will provide many jobs and a significant tax base but it is being largely funded by people in Texas. They have been trying to convince me to move all of my operation to Huston and with the most recent outrages in California I am inclined to accept their offer. I love what California used to be but it as deteriorated beyond recognition. It is sad that a pleasant climate attracts so many moochers.

time to let the state become its own country. then businesses can refuse to trade with them.

Try Utah (outside of Salt Lake City) if you are looking for traditional family values. Salt Lake seems to be trying to prove they are the same as everybody else. We left the People's Republic of California a couple of years ago and are happy with the change. The winters are a bit colder.

Thanks! Will remember this. My mom is in Boca. I do like Florida.

When considering Florida, shoot me a personal message. Brevard County, Florida is paradise. 74 and clear today. No income tax.

It is good to meet another chemical engineering, rbroberg.

The beach has kept me here. I used to surf. Love it.

It dawned on me that this latest bill is perfectly written to go after political enemies of the author. And, he has a lot of political enemies. This is a vague, extremely intrusive and powerful bill.

Hello Abaco,
Parental rights are becoming non-existent. Children are wards of the state and parents must suck it up, pay homage to the state and kiss the ring. Too bad such a beautiful state is run by big brother to such a degree.
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Respectfully,
O.A.

What took you so long? My wife and I left California for Nevada in 1990, and California's bloated government was a major reason for the move.

I moved from California to Texas and from Texas to California. The reason for the first is that chemical engineers tend to do well in Texas. The reason for the second was a personal circumstance, and the fact that I love to surf.