Why all of my family and friends should move to Southern California- A very biased argument :)

2011-02-02T15:12:00.000-08:00

With the big snowstorm covering much of the country, I decided to make another pitch to family and friends to leave the East Coast/Midwest and come to live with me on the West Coast, in Orange County, Southern California. :)

Here is my list of reasons why you should uproot yourselves from your life and move across the country to be with me and my family. ;)

It ain't snowin' here, people. It never snows. This isn't to say that it doesn't get cold, it does. But cold here is like, 40 or 50 degrees. And if you are really dying for snow, go up to the mountains. You can see it there (by choice), and then ski on it.
You can be rid of your constricting, uncomfortable, itchy winter clothes. As a matter of fact, I'm going out later on and I'm going to wear flip flops and nothing heavier than a sweater. This isn't bragging, just the facts. I haven't seen my winter coat in years, I think it is in storage.
Disneyland! So fun...

You can get incredible Mexican food here. Although, it is true that you can't get a decent pizza anywhere... Hmmm... moving on.
Beaches- they are plentiful and FREE. I keep beach gear in my car year round on the off chance I want to stop by the ocean.
This part is for the East Coasters - You know that wonderful feeling you get when you go into a store or a fast food place and everyone is so nice and kind and helpful? No? Here in California, I do.
You would be following in the footsteps of countless westward moving pioneers. What, do you just want to throw away hundreds of years of history because you want to stay put with your "family" and your "life"? Selfish!
This one is for family or people who know and love my parents: As you know they live in Utah. It is only a 10 hour drive to visit them AND Vegas is in between as a fun stop! Also, if I can get enough family members to move to CA, I think I can get them to move here too.

And last but not least-

The best reason of all, my daughter Naia is here:

Yeah! And she is old enough to give hugs now too, so there's that. :)

Here are some answers to your inevitable arguments:

Hey, what about the earthquakes, smarty pants?
     Yeah, there are earthquakes. But think of it this way- There may or may not be an earthquake here, but there is ALWAYS a winter there... Plus, people are pretty blase about earthquakes, and you will be too, in time.

There are no seasons in California! I need seasons, sister.
     There are seasons, there just isn't a winter. If it is a "bad" winter, it rains a lot, which is great because then we don't have a drought, or wildfires!

Drought? Wildfires?
     Move on, you didn't read that.

There is no culture in Southern California.
     There is so! Just not a lot of it. You can go up to Los Angeles any time for some culture. In Orange County, we make up for it with Disneyland, and outdoor malls, and surfing, and scandalously attractive people.

Hey, isn't California having some kind of financial problems?
     Oh, problems, shomblems...They will work those out eventually. And remember in New York when they went bankrupt? They are ok now. We will be too.

Doesn't Southern California have one of the highest housing costs and costs of living in the entire country?
     Ok! Ok! You got me! In answer, I would like to present you with this picture:

So in closing, PLEASE MOVE HERE!! I really hate to fly, and I am dying to see all of you... :)

Love, Angela

The Yoshidas

Why all of my family and friends should move to Southern California- A very biased argument :)