Originally Posted by WiLL

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its really not *that bad. plus i think being exposed to crime reminds you of what a horrible world this is. instead of being sheltered from everything in suburbia.

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Possibly because I was in some rough areas when I was there

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Aside from that though, every time I go to Cali I am appalled at what it looks like. garbage and graffiti everywhere, crime like mad, and general ugliness even in my favorite town of Sacramento.
Sorry guys I am a Cali boy from way back but that place has gone straight ghetto.
As LT said "beaches and weather" its all you really got IMO.