1). Low-cost electrical energy. (massive hydropower resources.) This will become increasingly as California finds that wind and solar don’t help much. Ironically, alternative energy probably actually works better up here because intermittent renewables can be backed-up with dispatchable hydro.

2). Abundant water. Our city (Vancouver) just got its permit for some new municipal wells for 4000 gal/minute to help “top off” the water supply for the city. Meanwhile, the water supply in the SW is very shaky.

8). Was able to buy a beautiful house with a million dollar view for under 500k. A comparable house in LA would cost millions.

Although, once enough people have fled, one of the few virtues of California in the future is that housing will be cheap.

A little bit of both.

I grew up in the Pacific Northwest, worked in the LA area, but immediately fled once I retired. Some factors.

1). Family ties in the PNW
2). No state income taxes in Washington state (one reason I settled there rather than my native state of Oregon)
3). Better health- no smog
4). Physically beautiful environment rather than hellhole.
5). Much less traffic nightmares.
6). Little smog- better health. Stopped having my chronic problem with colds immediately after moving.
7). Non insane Democrats in charge of state politics.

We have complimentary maps!

Oh and please don’t come begging to the Feds for a bailout. We don’t need to spread this tax infected state elsewhere….