Best quote I've seen all day.
I too am looking at moving west to enjoy the fruits of a tolerant state instead of this redneck backwoods I live in now in terms of legalization status (texas).
I'm an database administrator/developer so would need to work someplace close enough to (tele)commute to with a good tech job market. I'm going to see if I can't find some kind of completely remote work when I get around to making the move. Crossing my fingers.
I'm a hobby grower - I only care about quality and not worried about selling it, though if the dispensaries haven't been shut down by the time I get there I might end up supplying because I'd love to do much larger grows. I'll want to move someplace as reasonable as possible cost of living wise without being a shithole. I don't want to live in one of the big cities but wouldn't mind living near enough to get to one reasonably. I'd like to have a little bit of land for some growing/gardening but not sure I'm going to be going for that when I first get there.
As far as my experience in CA to date, I've seen a good bit of the inland empire. I've been through LAX a couple times (saw Chuck Liddell there last time) and been to San Fran once to the downtown area for a conference for a few days. I'm going to be making a trip out to CA again later this year to do more exploring of different places and maybe some clone hunting with a friend of mine from there who also grows.
Just want to grow my bud in peace. Just looking for recommendations of good places to live and grow. May not have a choice as I'll have to go where I can find work.