I've lived in Massachusetts, North Carolina, Florida, Illinois, and California, plus a year or so in Shanghai China. Everyplace has it's good points and bad points and I can honestly say I've enjoyed living in each place. But ask me which is best and I have to say California, no contest.

California's got tons to do, awesome weather and great scenery. Within 20min to 5 hour drive of my house I can be at the beach, the redwood forest, high in the mountains, or hanging out in the desert depending on which direction I go. I can spend all day mountain biking, go home, shower and then head into the city for the night. There's no need to choose between living in the country or in the city because they are right next to each other here. Not to mention the fact that we've got some of the best weed in the country combined with some of the most lenient weed laws around.