For the 1st 30 years of my life, New York was my home and all I could do was think about getting away from there and moving to California because I hated the weather {and the accent, I think New Yorkers sound retarded after living here for 14 years} with all my heart. There was nothing worse than walking to school when it was 0ºf outside or getting out of the shower in August and by the time I dried off my body from top to bottom, I would have to start over because of the humidity.
Needless to say, I hate N.Y. even though I was born and raised there and will never ever set foot in that place again. N.Y.C. stank like shit & piss compared to Los Angeles's San Fernando Valley where I live now or the Pacific coast where I play.
Not only does it smell better here even though the smog is worse but, weed is legal.
The only thing New York has on Los Angeles is the water, our water here in L.A. is straight up clorox bleach and will give you skin conditions or dandruff or both.
Nevermind the fact that food here is cooked with that nasty ass water and makes the food taste like ass too.
The cost of living here is rediculous but if you can play the game, you can make it here. I live pretty comfortably in Studio City in a bungalow with my wife and our neighborhood is quiet except for my motorcycles.

If you are tired cold weather and shoveling snow or staying inside because it is raining again and the humidity level and the temperture are both fighting for the triple digit spot, then So Cal may be the place for you.