Is anyone here a CA transplant? Are you glad you moved to Austin?

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Yep, me! Overall, I’m glad I made the move, cost of living is better (though it’s creeping up), and there’s a great food and music scene. I do miss the West Coast weather, but the trade-offs have been worth it. Are you a CA transplant?

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Thanks for your comment! Thinking about moving to Austin and am looking for objective pros and cons. I’ve heard of people moving to Austin but then back to CA which is primarily why I ask.

I’ll do you one better. Moved from Austin (went to UT and lived there for a few years as an adult) to California! Definitely way more to do out here in LA and a wider variety of more successful people. Austin is a small city and people tend to stagnate in the same mid career, with the same mid friends, doing the same mid hobbies

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I lived in Irvine for a few years. Both cities are great. Irvine is the better spot overall IMO, but the lower COL here makes Austin good for my needs (enough space for my kids).

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Most Californians move here for monetary reasons. If that's the case, the weather and lack of accessible nature (also due to weather some % of the year) will likely make you move again if that's important to you. It's both hot and humid. The fluctuations from 30 degrees to 80 degrees intra-day also not well liked.

I'm originally from CA but have lived all over the US. Moved here permanently little over 5 years ago just before the covid migration.

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