mashawky you need to get out of those areas because the cost of living is way to high.there are alot of areas in northern cal that is mmj tolerant and a hole lot cheaper to live.example-the sierras south and east of sacramento.
there are alot of places that are 1-2 bedroom houses in the range of 700-900.
check canorml for countys and their laws.also do a search on craigslist for all areas you are interested in.you will be surprized in the price differences in alot of different places.do the search.