@soix been there done that. Before my stroke I was in the cesspool of LA and SF every 6 weeks. Love San Diego though. I have lived in Michigan, Ohio, Florida, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Wyoming. I am convalescing at my sons home in Texas S Padre Island after my stroke and surgery.
BTW California is not the largest state in the Union.
Is California or Texas Bigger?
Texas is bigger than California, making it the largest state of the 48 contiguous states, but measured by population, the rankings are reversed. California is the most populous state with 39,776,830 residents, according to 2017 U.S. Census estimates, while Texas had a population of 28,704,330.Oct 5, 2019
You can take,California.