{"id":7973,"date":"2021-08-10T09:00:11","date_gmt":"2021-08-10T16:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/?p=7973"},"modified":"2024-06-17T22:08:47","modified_gmt":"2024-06-18T05:08:47","slug":"moving-to-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/moving-to-california\/","title":{"rendered":"Moving to California"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p>If it seems like few people are moving to California these days, you&rsquo;re not wrong. The 2020 Census showed the state experienced its slowest growth <em>ever<\/em>&nbsp;during the 2010s. Fewer people are moving to California in recent years, and many people are moving <em>from<\/em>&nbsp;California to other states.<\/p>\n<p>While it&rsquo;s true that California gets a bad rap for its expensive housing, high cost of living, pollution, traffic, and other issues, the Golden State still has plenty to offer: beautiful weather, a booming economy, or just a change of scenery and pace. And that slowed-down growth could be an indication that the cost of living in the state is finally stabilizing, making now the perfect time to move to California. So before you make the move, read this guide to learn everything you need to know about living in the Golden State.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Table of Contents:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#moving\">Moving to California<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#know\">Things to Know About Moving to California<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#median\">Median household income<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#home\">Average home price<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#cost\">Cost of living<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#tax\">Tax rates<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#education\">Education<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#unemployment\">Unemployment<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#job\">Job market<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#diversity\">Diversity<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#crime\">Crime<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#politics\">Politics<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#do\">Things to do in California<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#living\">Cost of Living in California&rsquo;s Major Cities<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#regions\">Major Regions in California<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#socal\">Southern California Megalopolis (Greater Los Angeles and San Diego)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#bay\">San Francisco Bay\/Silicon Valley<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#northern\">Northern California<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#central\">Central Coast<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#joaquin\">San Joaquin Valley<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#inland\">Inland Empire<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#howto\">How to Move to California: Step-By-Step<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#visit\">Step 1: Visit the state and explore<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#city\">Step 2: Choose a city to call home<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#type\">Step 3: Choose a home type<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#budget\">Step 4: Set a budget<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#find\">Step 5: Find a home<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#plan\">Step 6: Plan and make your move<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#settle\">Step 7: Settle in<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#neighbor\">Use Neighbor to Find Storage in California<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"know\"><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"things-to-know-about-moving-to-california\">Things to Know About Moving to California<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>California is the 3rd largest state in the U.S. with 155,973 square miles of space.<\/li>\n<li>The state&rsquo;s total population in 2021 is estimated to be around 39.7 million people.<\/li>\n<li>California has the 11th highest population density in the U.S. with an average of 246.1 people per square mile.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Capital city:<\/strong>&nbsp;Sacramento<\/p>\n<p><strong>Major airports: <\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Los Angeles International Airport<\/li>\n<li>San Francisco International Airport<\/li>\n<li>San Diego International Airport<\/li>\n<li>San Jose International Airport<\/li>\n<li>Oakland International Airport<\/li>\n<li>Sacramento International Airport<\/li>\n<li>John Wayne International Airport (Santa Ana)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"median\"><\/div>\n<h3 id=\"median-household-income\">Median household income<\/h3>\n<p><img  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7975 size-full pk-lazyload\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"california Median household income\"  width=\"1914\"  height=\"1109\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"(max-width: 1914px) 100vw, 1914px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/01-Median-Household-Income.png\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/01-Median-Household-Income.png 1914w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/01-Median-Household-Income-300x174.png 300w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/01-Median-Household-Income-1024x593.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/01-Median-Household-Income-768x445.png 768w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/01-Median-Household-Income-1536x890.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/01-Median-Household-Income-380x220.png 380w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/01-Median-Household-Income-550x319.png 550w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/01-Median-Household-Income-800x464.png 800w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/01-Median-Household-Income-1160x672.png 1160w\" ><\/p>\n<p>California&rsquo;s median household income is $75,235. That&rsquo;s 9.5% higher than the U.S. median household income of $68,703.<\/p>\n<div id=\"home\"><\/div>\n<h3 id=\"average-home-price\">Average home price<\/h3>\n<p><img  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-7976 size-full pk-lazyload\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"california Average home price\"  width=\"1914\"  height=\"1109\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"(max-width: 1914px) 100vw, 1914px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/02-Median-Home-Price.png\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/02-Median-Home-Price.png 1914w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/02-Median-Home-Price-300x174.png 300w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/02-Median-Home-Price-1024x593.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/02-Median-Home-Price-768x445.png 768w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/02-Median-Home-Price-1536x890.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/02-Median-Home-Price-380x220.png 380w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/02-Median-Home-Price-550x319.png 550w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/02-Median-Home-Price-800x464.png 800w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/02-Median-Home-Price-1160x672.png 1160w\" ><\/p>\n<p>California&rsquo;s statewide median home price is $813,980. That&rsquo;s 183% higher than the U.S. median of $287,148.<\/p>\n<div id=\"cost\"><\/div>\n<h3 id=\"cost-of-living\">Cost of living<\/h3>\n<p><img  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7977 size-full pk-lazyload\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"california Cost of living\"  width=\"1914\"  height=\"744\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"(max-width: 1914px) 100vw, 1914px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/03-Cost-of-Living.png\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/03-Cost-of-Living.png 1914w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/03-Cost-of-Living-300x117.png 300w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/03-Cost-of-Living-1024x398.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/03-Cost-of-Living-768x299.png 768w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/03-Cost-of-Living-1536x597.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/03-Cost-of-Living-380x148.png 380w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/03-Cost-of-Living-550x214.png 550w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/03-Cost-of-Living-800x311.png 800w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/03-Cost-of-Living-1160x451.png 1160w\" ><\/p>\n<p>California&rsquo;s cost of living index is 149.9, or 49.9% higher than the national average.<\/p>\n<div id=\"tax\"><\/div>\n<h3 id=\"tax-rates\">Tax rates<\/h3>\n<p>California has the 11th lowest effective tax rate in the country. A median household in the state can expect to pay an effective overall tax rate of 8.96%, which is lower than the national average of 10.8% (combined state and local taxes assessed for a median household).<\/p>\n<p><img  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7978 size-full pk-lazyload\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"california Tax rates\"  width=\"1914\"  height=\"1108\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"(max-width: 1914px) 100vw, 1914px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/04-Tax-Rate.png\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/04-Tax-Rate.png 1914w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/04-Tax-Rate-300x174.png 300w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/04-Tax-Rate-1024x593.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/04-Tax-Rate-768x445.png 768w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/04-Tax-Rate-1536x889.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/04-Tax-Rate-380x220.png 380w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/04-Tax-Rate-550x318.png 550w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/04-Tax-Rate-800x463.png 800w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/04-Tax-Rate-1160x672.png 1160w\" ><\/p>\n<p>California&rsquo;s income tax rate ranges from 1% to 12.3% depending on income.<\/p>\n<p>The statewide sales tax rate is quite high &mdash;&nbsp;7.25% &mdash;&nbsp;with some counties and cities imposing their own, even higher, taxes.<\/p>\n<p>California charges a liquor excise tax of $3.30 per gallon, as well as the highest gas tax in the country at 51.1 cents per gallon.<\/p>\n<p>Businesses in California are taxed at a flat rate of 8.84%, with franchise taxes also applicable in certain situations.<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"education\"><\/div>\n<h3 id=\"education\">Education<\/h3>\n<p><img  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7979 size-full pk-lazyload\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"california Education\"  width=\"1914\"  height=\"769\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"(max-width: 1914px) 100vw, 1914px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/California-Education-Rankings-Nationwide.png\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/California-Education-Rankings-Nationwide.png 1914w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/California-Education-Rankings-Nationwide-300x121.png 300w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/California-Education-Rankings-Nationwide-1024x411.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/California-Education-Rankings-Nationwide-768x309.png 768w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/California-Education-Rankings-Nationwide-1536x617.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/California-Education-Rankings-Nationwide-380x153.png 380w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/California-Education-Rankings-Nationwide-550x221.png 550w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/California-Education-Rankings-Nationwide-800x321.png 800w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/California-Education-Rankings-Nationwide-1160x466.png 1160w\" ><\/p>\n<p>California ranks 21st in the nation for spending per student, at $12,498 in state funding per student. Despite high spending, the state ranks 33rd in college preparedness, and 36th for its high school graduation rate.<\/p>\n<div id=\"unemployment\"><\/div>\n<html><body><div id=\"in_post\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/search\" onclick=\"rudderanalytics.track('press editorial cta button', {location: 'first in post', version: '2.0'}, () =&gt; { console.log('track call'); });\">\r\n  <div class=\"first-in-post-cta\">\r\n    <header>\r\n      <h2 id=\"how-neighbor-is-changing-storage\">How Neighbor is changing storage<\/h2>\r\n    <\/header>\r\n    <section>\r\n      <div class=\"service-option\">\r\n        <div class=\"service-option-icon\">\r\n          <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"60\" height=\"60\" viewbox=\"0 0 60 60\" fill=\"none\">\r\n            <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M13.125 9.375C11.0539 9.375 9.375 11.0539 9.375 13.125V46.875C9.375 48.9461 11.0539 50.625 13.125 50.625H46.875C48.9461 50.625 50.625 48.9461 50.625 46.875V13.125C50.625 11.0539 48.9461 9.375 46.875 9.375H13.125ZM28.125 16.875C28.125 15.8395 28.9645 15 30 15C31.0355 15 31.875 15.8395 31.875 16.875V20.625H35.625C36.6605 20.625 37.5 21.4645 37.5 22.5C37.5 23.5355 36.6605 24.375 35.625 24.375H26.25C25.2145 24.375 24.375 25.2145 24.375 26.25C24.375 27.2855 25.2145 28.125 26.25 28.125H33.75C36.8566 28.125 39.375 30.6434 39.375 33.75C39.375 36.8566 36.8566 39.375 33.75 39.375H31.875V43.125C31.875 44.1605 31.0355 45 30 45C28.9645 45 28.125 44.1605 28.125 43.125V39.375H22.5C21.4645 39.375 20.625 38.5355 20.625 37.5C20.625 36.4645 21.4645 35.625 22.5 35.625H33.75C34.7855 35.625 35.625 34.7855 35.625 33.75C35.625 32.7145 34.7855 31.875 33.75 31.875H26.25C23.1434 31.875 20.625 29.3566 20.625 26.25C20.625 23.1434 23.1434 20.625 26.25 20.625H28.125V16.875Z\" fill=\"#005EB8\"><\/path>\r\n          <\/svg>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <h3 id=\"transparent-monthly-savings\">Transparent monthly savings<\/h3>\r\n        <p>Renters save 30-50% on self storage, on average. No rate hikes.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"service-option\">\r\n        <div class=\"service-option-icon\">\r\n          <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"60\" height=\"61\" viewbox=\"0 0 60 61\" fill=\"none\">\r\n            <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M31.2776 52.4974L31.7666 52.0417C32.0789 51.7503 32.527 51.3317 33.0706 50.8224C34.1576 49.8041 35.6276 48.4224 37.158 46.9698C40.1682 44.1127 43.5576 40.8461 44.596 39.6282C46.7163 37.1414 48.1719 34.1468 48.8127 30.9251C49.5529 27.204 49.173 23.347 47.7211 19.8418C46.2692 16.3366 43.8105 13.3407 40.6559 11.2329C37.5015 9.12514 33.7942 8 30.0001 8C26.2061 8 22.4973 9.12504 19.3428 11.2329C16.1882 13.3407 13.7295 16.3366 12.2776 19.8418C10.8257 23.347 10.4458 27.204 11.186 30.9251C11.8268 34.1468 13.2824 37.1414 15.4027 39.6282C16.4411 40.8462 19.831 44.1128 22.8415 46.9698C24.3721 48.4224 25.8422 49.8042 26.9294 50.8225C27.4731 51.3318 27.9212 51.7504 28.2336 52.0418L28.723 52.4979C29.4428 53.1672 30.5579 53.1668 31.2776 52.4974ZM28.723 52.4979C28.723 52.4979 28.7232 52.498 30.0001 51.125L28.723 52.4979ZM30.0001 51.125L31.2776 52.4974C31.2776 52.4974 31.2771 52.4979 30.0001 51.125ZM30 33.3125C33.6243 33.3125 36.5625 30.3744 36.5625 26.75C36.5625 23.1256 33.6243 20.1875 30 20.1875C26.3756 20.1875 23.4375 23.1256 23.4375 26.75C23.4375 30.3744 26.3756 33.3125 30 33.3125Z\" fill=\"#005EB8\"><\/path>\r\n          <\/svg>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <h3 id=\"keep-your-items-nearby\">Keep your items nearby<\/h3>\r\n        <p>Hosts in your neighborhood means that your things are always close by.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"service-option\">\r\n        <div class=\"service-option-icon\">\r\n          <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"60\" height=\"60\" viewbox=\"0 0 60 60\" fill=\"none\">\r\n            <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M30 7.5C25.5499 7.5 21.1998 8.8196 17.4997 11.2919C13.7996 13.7643 10.9157 17.2783 9.21272 21.3896C7.50975 25.501 7.06417 30.025 7.93234 34.3895C8.80051 38.7541 10.9434 42.7632 14.0901 45.9099C17.2368 49.0566 21.2459 51.1995 25.6105 52.0677C29.975 52.9358 34.4991 52.4903 38.6104 50.7873C42.7217 49.0843 46.2357 46.2004 48.7081 42.5003C51.1804 38.8002 52.5 34.4501 52.5 30C52.5 24.0326 50.1295 18.3097 45.9099 14.0901C41.6903 9.87053 35.9674 7.5 30 7.5ZM41.5295 26.7545C42.7193 25.5646 42.7193 23.6354 41.5295 22.4455C40.3396 21.2556 38.4104 21.2556 37.2205 22.4455L26.7061 32.96L22.7795 29.0334C21.5896 27.8435 19.6604 27.8435 18.4705 29.0334C17.2807 30.2232 17.2807 32.1524 18.4705 33.3423L24.5516 39.4234C25.123 39.9948 25.898 40.3158 26.7061 40.3158C27.5142 40.3158 28.2891 39.9948 28.8605 39.4234L41.5295 26.7545Z\" fill=\"#005EB8\"><\/path>\r\n          <\/svg>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <h3 id=\"storage-made-simple\">Storage made simple<\/h3>\r\n        <p>Don't settle for stone age tech and long contracts. 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However, year-over-year data shows that job growth has been slow in the state over the last decade. There&rsquo;s no telling what the long term effects of the pandemic will be on job growth in the state.<\/p>\n<p>California&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldatlas.com\/articles\/what-are-the-biggest-industries-in-california.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">top industries<\/a>&nbsp;are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Agriculture<\/li>\n<li>Education<\/li>\n<li>Health services<\/li>\n<li>Tourism and hospitality<\/li>\n<li>Financial services<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/top-10-movies-filmed-los-angeles\/\">Film<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Manufacturing (especially in technology)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"diversity\"><\/div>\n<h3 id=\"diversity\">Diversity<\/h3>\n<p>California is the most diverse state in the U.S. It ranks first out of 50 for cultural diversity, and 11th out of 50 for economic diversity.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"crime\">Crime<\/h3>\n<p>Experts still don&rsquo;t have a clear picture of how the COVID-19 pandemic affected overall crime rates in the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>However, in 2019, California had a violent crime rate of 430 incidents per 100,000 residents, which is 13% higher than the national average rate of 379 incidents per 100,000 residents.<\/p>\n<p><img  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7981 size-full pk-lazyload\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"california Crime rate\"  width=\"1914\"  height=\"1018\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"(max-width: 1914px) 100vw, 1914px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/06-Crime-Rates.png\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/06-Crime-Rates.png 1914w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/06-Crime-Rates-300x160.png 300w, 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id=\"politics\">Politics<\/h3>\n<p>California is widely considered to be a blue state, with 46.3% of the state&rsquo;s registered voters identifying as democrats. 24% identify is republican, and 24% are not affiliated with a major political party (the remaining 5.7% declined to answer).<\/p>\n<p>Despite the state&rsquo;s reputation for being solidly blue, some counties, particularly in the northern part of the state, voted republican in the 2020 presidential election.<\/p>\n<p><img  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7982 size-full pk-lazyload\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"california Politics\"  width=\"1914\"  height=\"1914\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"(max-width: 1914px) 100vw, 1914px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/07-Political-Breakdown.png\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/07-Political-Breakdown.png 1914w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/07-Political-Breakdown-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/07-Political-Breakdown-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/07-Political-Breakdown-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/07-Political-Breakdown-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/07-Political-Breakdown-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/07-Political-Breakdown-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/07-Political-Breakdown-110x110.png 110w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/07-Political-Breakdown-380x380.png 380w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/07-Political-Breakdown-550x550.png 550w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/07-Political-Breakdown-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/07-Political-Breakdown-1160x1160.png 1160w\" ><\/p>\n<p>Both of California&rsquo;s U.S. senators are democrats. Of the state&rsquo;s 53 U.S. representatives, 42 are democrats and 11 are republicans.<\/p>\n<p>The state assembly consists of 60 democrats, 19 republicans, and one independent. The state senate comprises 30 democrats and 9 republicans, with one seat vacant as of summer 2021.<\/p>\n<div id=\"do\"><\/div>\n<h3 id=\"things-to-do-in-california\">Things to do in California<\/h3>\n<p>No matter what you like to do, you can find it in California. The state is home to some of the best (and best-known) entertainment in the world, with some of the largest cities on the globe, rural communities with ample outdoor recreation, world-famous wine regions, beautiful beaches, decorated restaurants, theme parks, and so much more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Arts and Culture: <\/strong>From the Getty Museum to the California Science Center and the Griffith Observatory &mdash;&nbsp;and everything in between &mdash;&nbsp;California is one of the best places in the world to take in arts and culture. The state is home to a number of world-class museums, and large venues for live music and theater. The city plays host to touring musicians and productions from all over the world. No matter what kind of art and culture you&rsquo;d like to take in, you can find it in California.<\/p>\n<p>Arts and culture destinations to check out:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lacma.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Los Angeles County Museum of Art<\/a>(LACMA)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebroad.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Broad<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getty.edu\/museum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Getty<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.huntington.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Huntington Museum<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodbowl.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hollywood Bowl<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fondatheatre.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fonda Theater<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/alca\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alcatraz Island<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solvangusa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Solvang European village<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.queenmary.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RMS Queen Mary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cablecarmuseum.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">San Francisco Cable Car Museum<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parks.ca.gov\/?page_id=509\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bodie State Historic Park<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Nightlife:<\/strong>&nbsp;The same goes for nightlife. California&rsquo;s cities rival New York when it comes to never sleeping. From packed nightclubs to late-night comedy to pubs, all-night diners, late-night movies, and so much more, you can find something to do at any hour in the Golden State.<\/p>\n<p>Nightlife destinations to check out:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/avalonhollywood.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Avalon Hollywood<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/warwickla.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Warwick<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfoasis.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oasis<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.standardhotels.com\/la\/features\/rooftop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Rooftop at The Standard Downtown LA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Family entertainment: <\/strong>California is home to Disneyland, Seaworld, Six Flags, Knott&rsquo;s Berry Farm, the San Diego Zoo, and so many other world class family venues. The state is also home to a wide variety of professional and semi-pro teams in just about every sport imaginable. Families with kids will find no shortage of things to do in the Golden State.<\/p>\n<p>Family destinations to check out:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/disneyland.disney.go.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Disneyland<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegozoowildlifealliance.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">San Diego Zoo<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitnewportbeach.com\/activities-and-attractions\/balboa-fun-zone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Balboa Fun Zone<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fishermanswharf.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fisherman&rsquo;s Wharf<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.universalstudioshollywood.com\/web\/en\/us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Universal Studios Hollywood<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montereybayaquarium.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Monterey Bay Aquarium<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.turtlebay.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Turtle Bay Exploration Park<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legoland.com\/california\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Legoland California<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Food and drink<\/strong>: California&rsquo;s cities are home to some of the most famous chefs in the world, with a total of 609 Michelin starred restaurants in the state. California is also home to several famous wine regions, including the Napa Valley.<\/p>\n<p>California&rsquo;s most famous food and drink destinations:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomaskeller.com\/tfl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">French Laundry (Napa)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/misterjius.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mister Jiu&rsquo;s (San Francisco)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/statebirdsf.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">State Bird Provisions (San Francisco)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chezpanisse.com\/1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chez Panisse (Berkeley)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ironsidefishandoyster.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ironside Fish &amp; Oyster (San Diego)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Napa Valley vineyards<\/li>\n<li>Santa Cruz vineyards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Outdoors: <\/strong>California is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/9-best-los-angeles-beaches\/\">well known for its beaches<\/a>. But the state boasts just about every landscape, from snowy mountain peaks to deserts, lakes and rivers, redwood forests, and everything in between. That makes California a great state for any outdoor activity: running, hiking, mountaineering, climbing, horseback riding, cycling, boating, kayaking, skiing, and more.<\/p>\n<p>Outdoors destinations for your next adventure:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bigsurcalifornia.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Big Sur<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/deva\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Death Valley National Park<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/lavo\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lassen Volcanic National Park<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tahoesouth.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lake Tahoe<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.californiabeaches.com\/beach\/glass-beach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Glass Beach<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/seki\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sequoia National Park<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parks.ca.gov\/?page_id=638\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anza Borrego Desert<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"living\"><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"cost-of-living-in-californias-major-cities\">Cost of Living in California&rsquo;s Major Cities<\/h2>\n<p>California has thousands of different cities to choose from, and their cost of living varies quite a bit. The 28 cities shown below are some of the state&rsquo;s largest, as well as a few of the most populous cities from each of California&rsquo;s regions. In the likely event that you&rsquo;re considering moving to a California city that isn&rsquo;t on this list, you can compare its cost of living to your current home city <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestplaces.net\/cost-of-living\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">using an online calculator<\/a>.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"124\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"124\"><strong>Housing<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"124\"><strong>Food and Groceries<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"124\"><strong>Transportation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"124\"><strong>Healthcare<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"124\">City<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">% higher or lower than national average<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">% higher or lower than national average<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">% higher or lower than national average<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">% higher or lower than national average<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"124\">Los Angeles<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">73.3% higher<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">4.1% higher<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">65.3% higher<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">10.6% lower<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"124\">San Diego<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">60.1% higher<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">9.7% higher<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">20.2% higher<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">11% lower<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"124\">San Jose<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">114.5% higher<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">13.7%&#8203;&#8203; higher<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">51% higher<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">0.5% higher<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"124\">San Francisco<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">169.3% higher<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">16.6% higher<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">58.2% higher<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">0.3% higher<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"124\">Fresno<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">2.6% higher<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">0.8% lower<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">1.7% higher<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">9.4% lower<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"124\">Sacramento<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">18.2% higher<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">4.8% higher<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">21% higher<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">3.3% lower<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"124\">Long Beach<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">60.4% higher<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">1.9% higher<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">57.9% higher<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">10.6% lower<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"124\">Oakland<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">74.4% higher<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">11.3% higher<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">25.8% higher<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">3.5% higher<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"124\">Bakersfield<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">2.6% higher<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">1% lower<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">3.6% higher<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">11.2% lower<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"124\">Anaheim<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">52.2% higher<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">2.5% higher<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">18% higher<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">4.1% lower<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"124\">Riverside<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">33.1% higher<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">0.4% higher<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">46.1% higher<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">12.2% lower<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"124\">Stockton<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">13.9% higher<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">3.9% higher<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">15.5% higher<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">1.8% higher<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"124\">Irvine<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">87.1% higher<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">5.6% higher<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">11% higher<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">4.1% lower<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"124\">Fremont<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">127.3% higher<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">14.4% higher<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">24.5% higher<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">3.5% higher<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"124\">San Bernardino<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">10.4% higher<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">1.7% lower<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">11.3% higher<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">13.1% lower<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"124\">Modesto<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">13.7% higher<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">3.9% higher<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">13.9% higher<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">1.1% higher<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"124\">Santa Rosa<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">49% higher<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">9.8% higher<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">3.6% higher<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">2.3% higher<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"124\">Pasadena<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">88.6% higher<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">4.5% higher<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">55.5% higher<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">10.6% lower<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"124\">Visalia<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">0.7% higher<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">0.6% lower<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">5.7% lower<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">0.5% lower<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"124\">Santa Clara<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">150% higher<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">15.9% higher<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">40.5% higher<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">0.5% higher<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"124\">Berkeley<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">135.2% higher<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">14% higher<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">18.7% higher<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">3.5% higher<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"124\">Temecula<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">42.6% higher<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">1.2% higher<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">51% higher<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">12.2% lower<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"124\">Ventura<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">51.7% higher<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">8.1% higher<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">11% higher<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">0.3% lower<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"124\">Chico<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">17.4% higher<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">2% higher<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">13.1% lower<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">9.2% higher<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"124\">Redding<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">7.9% higher<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">0.1% lower<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">8.2% lower<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">11.1% higher<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"124\">Santa Barbara<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">123.4% higher<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">13.8% higher<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">3% lower<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">3.9% lower<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"124\">Napa<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">62.1% higher<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">10.3% higher<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">1.3% higher<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">1.1% higher<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"124\">Mendocino<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">62.3% higher<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">10.6% higher<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">15% lower<\/td>\n<td width=\"124\">9.8% higher<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>*Percentages shown as higher or lower than the national average cost as of July 2021.<\/p>\n<div id=\"regions\"><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"major-regions-in-california\">Major Regions in California<\/h2>\n<p>Here are California&rsquo;s major regions (starting with the two most populous areas of the state, and then moving from north to south).<\/p>\n<p><img  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7983 size-full pk-lazyload\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Major Regions in California\"  width=\"1914\"  height=\"1862\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"(max-width: 1914px) 100vw, 1914px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/08-Major-Regions-in-CA.png\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/08-Major-Regions-in-CA.png 1914w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/08-Major-Regions-in-CA-300x292.png 300w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/08-Major-Regions-in-CA-1024x996.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/08-Major-Regions-in-CA-768x747.png 768w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/08-Major-Regions-in-CA-1536x1494.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/08-Major-Regions-in-CA-380x370.png 380w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/08-Major-Regions-in-CA-550x535.png 550w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/08-Major-Regions-in-CA-800x778.png 800w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/08-Major-Regions-in-CA-1160x1128.png 1160w\" ><\/p>\n<div id=\"socal\"><\/div>\n<h3 id=\"southern-california-megalopolis-greater-los-angeles-and-san-diego\">Southern California Megalopolis (Greater Los Angeles and San Diego)<\/h3>\n<p><img  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7984 size-full pk-lazyload\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Southern California Megalopolis (Greater Los Angeles and San Diego)\"  width=\"1914\"  height=\"1861\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"(max-width: 1914px) 100vw, 1914px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/09-Southern-California-Megalopolis.png\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/09-Southern-California-Megalopolis.png 1914w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/09-Southern-California-Megalopolis-300x292.png 300w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/09-Southern-California-Megalopolis-1024x996.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/09-Southern-California-Megalopolis-768x747.png 768w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/09-Southern-California-Megalopolis-1536x1493.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/09-Southern-California-Megalopolis-380x369.png 380w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/09-Southern-California-Megalopolis-550x535.png 550w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/09-Southern-California-Megalopolis-800x778.png 800w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/09-Southern-California-Megalopolis-1160x1128.png 1160w\" ><\/p>\n<p><strong>Population density<\/strong>: 2,019.4 people per square mile.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Climate<\/strong>: 81-degree average summer high, and 49-degree average winter low. Yearly average rainfall of 15 inches.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Major industries<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Entertainment<\/li>\n<li>Digital media<\/li>\n<li>Hospitality and tourism<\/li>\n<li>Information technology<\/li>\n<li>Bioscience<\/li>\n<li>Aerospace and defense<\/li>\n<li>Fashion<\/li>\n<li>Trade and logistics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Biggest employers<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Los Angeles Unified School District<\/li>\n<li>University of California, Los Angeles<\/li>\n<li>Kaiser Permanente<\/li>\n<li>State of California<\/li>\n<li>University of Southern California<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Major universities<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>California State University (Los Angeles, Dominguez Hills, Northridge, Fullerton, San Marcos)<\/li>\n<li>Long Beach State<\/li>\n<li>Cal Poly Pomona<\/li>\n<li>University of California (Los Angeles, Irvine, San Diego)<\/li>\n<li>Chapman University<\/li>\n<li>Concordia University (Irvine)<\/li>\n<li>Saddleback College<\/li>\n<li>Vanguard University<\/li>\n<li>San Diego State University<\/li>\n<li>Palomar College<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cities in the Southern California Megalopolis:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Los Angeles (See our complete guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/moving-to-los-angeles-10-things-to-consider\/\">moving to Los Angeles<\/a>)\n<ul>\n<li>Population: 3.967 million<\/li>\n<li>Median age: 35.6<\/li>\n<li>Median household income: $68,044<\/li>\n<li>Median home price: $725,000<\/li>\n<li>Median rent: $1,995<\/li>\n<li>Married population: 41%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>San Diego\n<ul>\n<li>Population: 1.41 million<\/li>\n<li>Median age: 34.9<\/li>\n<li>Median household income: $79,673<\/li>\n<li>Median home price: $825,000<\/li>\n<li>Median rent: $1,950<\/li>\n<li>Married population: 45.6%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Long Beach\n<ul>\n<li>Population: 466,776<\/li>\n<li>Median age: 34.9<\/li>\n<li>Median household income: $61,610<\/li>\n<li>Median home price: $750,000<\/li>\n<li>Median rent: $1,600<\/li>\n<li>Married population: 45%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Anaheim\n<ul>\n<li>Population: 349,964<\/li>\n<li>Median age: 34.5<\/li>\n<li>Median household income: $76,154<\/li>\n<li>Median home price: $770,000<\/li>\n<li>Median rent: $1,735<\/li>\n<li>Married population: 38%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/best-rv-storage-in-irvine-ca\/\">Irvine<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>Population: 273,157<\/li>\n<li>Median age: 34.2<\/li>\n<li>Median household income: $101,667<\/li>\n<li>Median home price: $1.06 million<\/li>\n<li>Median rent: $2,565<\/li>\n<li>Married population: 52%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Pasadena\n<ul>\n<li>Population: 141,258<\/li>\n<li>Median age: 38.6<\/li>\n<li>Median household income: $83,068<\/li>\n<li>Median home price: $899,000<\/li>\n<li>Median rent: $1,838<\/li>\n<li>Married population: 48%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>RELATED: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/ultimate-guide-to-los-angeles-urban-farming-and-starting-an-urban-garden\/\">Ultimate Guide to Los Angeles Urban Farming and Starting an Urban Garden<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"bay\"><\/div>\n<h3 id=\"san-francisco-bay-silicon-valley\">San Francisco Bay\/Silicon Valley<\/h3>\n<p><img  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7985 size-full pk-lazyload\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"San Francisco Bay\/Silicon Valley\"  width=\"1914\"  height=\"1861\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"(max-width: 1914px) 100vw, 1914px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/10-San-Francisco-Bay-Silicon-Valley.png\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/10-San-Francisco-Bay-Silicon-Valley.png 1914w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/10-San-Francisco-Bay-Silicon-Valley-300x292.png 300w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/10-San-Francisco-Bay-Silicon-Valley-1024x996.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/10-San-Francisco-Bay-Silicon-Valley-768x747.png 768w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/10-San-Francisco-Bay-Silicon-Valley-1536x1493.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/10-San-Francisco-Bay-Silicon-Valley-380x369.png 380w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/10-San-Francisco-Bay-Silicon-Valley-550x535.png 550w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/10-San-Francisco-Bay-Silicon-Valley-800x778.png 800w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/10-San-Francisco-Bay-Silicon-Valley-1160x1128.png 1160w\" ><\/p>\n<p><strong>Population density<\/strong>: 1,429.3 people per square mile.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Climate<\/strong>: 70-degree average summer high, and 46-degree average winter low. Yearly average rainfall of 38 inches.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Major industries<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Manufacturing<\/li>\n<li>Apparel and textiles<\/li>\n<li>Technology and electronics<\/li>\n<li>Food processing<\/li>\n<li>Shipbuilding<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Biggest employers<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Apple<\/li>\n<li>Google<\/li>\n<li>Facebook<\/li>\n<li>Salesforce<\/li>\n<li>Wells Fargo<\/li>\n<li>Sutter Health<\/li>\n<li>Uber Technologies, Inc.<\/li>\n<li>Kaiser Permanente<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Major universities<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stanford University<\/li>\n<li>University of San Francisco<\/li>\n<li>California State University East Bay (Hayward)<\/li>\n<li>San Francisco State University<\/li>\n<li>San Jose State University<\/li>\n<li>University of California (Berkeley, San Francisco, Santa Cruz)<\/li>\n<li>California Maritime Academy (Vallejo)<\/li>\n<li>Fashion Institute of Design &amp; Merchandising (San Francisco)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cities in the San Francisco Bay and Silicon Valley:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>San Francisco\n<ul>\n<li>Population: 874,961<\/li>\n<li>Median age: 38.2<\/li>\n<li>Median household income: $96,265<\/li>\n<li>Median home price: $1.3 million<\/li>\n<li>Median rent: $2,700<\/li>\n<li>Married population: 40%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>San Jose\n<ul>\n<li>Population: 1.028 million<\/li>\n<li>Median age: 36.7<\/li>\n<li>Median household income: $109,593<\/li>\n<li>Median home price: $1.255 million<\/li>\n<li>Median rent: $2,185<\/li>\n<li>Married population: 51%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Oakland\n<ul>\n<li>Population: 425,097<\/li>\n<li>Median age: 36.5<\/li>\n<li>Median household income: $76,469<\/li>\n<li>Median home price: $749,000<\/li>\n<li>Median rent: $1,995<\/li>\n<li>Married population: 42%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Fremont\n<ul>\n<li>Population: 235,740<\/li>\n<li>Median age: 38.3<\/li>\n<li>Median household income: $127,374<\/li>\n<li>Median home price: $1.3 million<\/li>\n<li>Median rent: $2,038<\/li>\n<li>Married population: 62%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Berkeley\n<ul>\n<li>Population: 121,485<\/li>\n<li>Median age: 31.1<\/li>\n<li>Median household income: $80,912<\/li>\n<li>Median home price: $1.1 million<\/li>\n<li>Median rent: $2,100<\/li>\n<li>Married population: 32.4%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"northern\"><\/div>\n<h3 id=\"northern-california\">Northern California<\/h3>\n<p><img  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7986 size-full pk-lazyload\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Northern California\"  width=\"1914\"  height=\"1765\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"(max-width: 1914px) 100vw, 1914px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/11-Northern-California.png\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/11-Northern-California.png 1914w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/11-Northern-California-300x277.png 300w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/11-Northern-California-1024x944.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/11-Northern-California-768x708.png 768w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/11-Northern-California-1536x1416.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/11-Northern-California-380x350.png 380w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/11-Northern-California-550x507.png 550w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/11-Northern-California-800x738.png 800w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/11-Northern-California-1160x1070.png 1160w\" ><\/p>\n<p><strong>Population density<\/strong>: 134.3 people per square mile.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Climate<\/strong>: 93-degree average summer high, and 41-degree average winter low. Yearly average rainfall is around 18 inches.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Major industries<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Education<\/li>\n<li>Healthcare<\/li>\n<li>Clean Energy<\/li>\n<li>Agribusiness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Biggest employers<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>State of California<\/li>\n<li>Kaiser Permanente<\/li>\n<li>UC Davis Health<\/li>\n<li>Sacramento County<\/li>\n<li>Sutter Health<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Major universities<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>California State University (Chico)<\/li>\n<li>College of the Redwoods (Eureka)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cities in Northern California:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sacramento\n<ul>\n<li>Population: 500,930<\/li>\n<li>Median age: 34.5<\/li>\n<li>Median household income: $65,046<\/li>\n<li>Median home price: $430,000<\/li>\n<li>Median rent: $1,495<\/li>\n<li>Married population: 43%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Chico\n<ul>\n<li>Population: 94,529<\/li>\n<li>Median age: 29.7<\/li>\n<li>Median household income: $42,334<\/li>\n<li>Median home price: $474,000<\/li>\n<li>Median rent: $955<\/li>\n<li>Married population: 35%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Redding\n<ul>\n<li>Population: 91,580<\/li>\n<li>Median age: 38.1<\/li>\n<li>Median household income: $54,278<\/li>\n<li>Median home price: $370,000<\/li>\n<li>Median rent: $930<\/li>\n<li>Married population: 47%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Napa\n<ul>\n<li>Population: 79,074<\/li>\n<li>Median age: 38.8<\/li>\n<li>Median household income: $88,596<\/li>\n<li>Median home price: $867,000<\/li>\n<li>Median rent: $1,838<\/li>\n<li>Married population: 50%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Mendocino\n<ul>\n<li>Population: 855<\/li>\n<li>Median age: 55.3<\/li>\n<li>Median household income: $51,416<\/li>\n<li>Median home price: $467,000<\/li>\n<li>Median rent: $1,200<\/li>\n<li>Married population: 48%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"central\"><\/div>\n<h3 id=\"central-coast\">Central Coast<\/h3>\n<p><img  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7987 size-full pk-lazyload\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Central Coast\"  width=\"1914\"  height=\"1396\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"(max-width: 1914px) 100vw, 1914px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/12-Central-Coast.png\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/12-Central-Coast.png 1914w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/12-Central-Coast-300x219.png 300w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/12-Central-Coast-1024x747.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/12-Central-Coast-768x560.png 768w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/12-Central-Coast-1536x1120.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/12-Central-Coast-380x277.png 380w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/12-Central-Coast-550x401.png 550w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/12-Central-Coast-800x583.png 800w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/12-Central-Coast-1160x846.png 1160w\" ><\/p>\n<p><strong>Population density<\/strong>: 193.6 people per square mile.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Climate<\/strong>: 76-degree average summer high, and 43-degree average winter low. Yearly average rainfall is about 38 inches.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Major industries<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Agriculture<\/li>\n<li>Tourism<\/li>\n<li>Wine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Biggest employers<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Alisal Guest Ranch &amp; Resort<\/li>\n<li>Bacara Resort Svc Inc<\/li>\n<li>Cottage Health<\/li>\n<li>Deckers Outdoor Corp<\/li>\n<li>Four Seasons Resort<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Major universities<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>University of California Santa Barbara<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cities in the Central Coast region:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Santa Barbara\n<ul>\n<li>Population: 91,376<\/li>\n<li>Median age: 39<\/li>\n<li>Median household income: $74,798<\/li>\n<li>Median home price: $939,000<\/li>\n<li>Median rent: $2,095<\/li>\n<li>Married population: 41%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Ventura\n<ul>\n<li>Population: 109,910<\/li>\n<li>Median age: 39.6<\/li>\n<li>Median household income: $84,566<\/li>\n<li>Median home price: $769,000<\/li>\n<li>Median rent: $1,895<\/li>\n<li>Married population: 49%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>San Luis Obispo\n<ul>\n<li>Population: 47,302<\/li>\n<li>Median age: 26.7<\/li>\n<li>Median household income: $71,148<\/li>\n<li>Median home price: $775,000<\/li>\n<li>Median rent: $1,613<\/li>\n<li>Married population: 50%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"joaquin\"><\/div>\n<h3 id=\"san-joaquin-valley\">San Joaquin Valley<\/h3>\n<p><img  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7988 size-full pk-lazyload\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"San Joaquin Valley\"  width=\"1914\"  height=\"1565\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"(max-width: 1914px) 100vw, 1914px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/13-San-Joaquin-Valley.png\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/13-San-Joaquin-Valley.png 1914w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/13-San-Joaquin-Valley-300x245.png 300w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/13-San-Joaquin-Valley-1024x837.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/13-San-Joaquin-Valley-768x628.png 768w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/13-San-Joaquin-Valley-1536x1256.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/13-San-Joaquin-Valley-380x311.png 380w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/13-San-Joaquin-Valley-550x450.png 550w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/13-San-Joaquin-Valley-800x654.png 800w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/13-San-Joaquin-Valley-1160x948.png 1160w\" ><\/p>\n<p><strong>Population density<\/strong>: 110.2 people per square mile.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Climate<\/strong>: 100-degree average summer high, and 40-degree average winter low. Yearly average rainfall is just over 11 inches, making this area extremely dry.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Major industries<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Agriculture<\/li>\n<li>Oil and gas<\/li>\n<li>Mining<\/li>\n<li>Construction<\/li>\n<li>Manufacturing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Biggest employers<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Aetna<\/li>\n<li>California State University<\/li>\n<li>Cargill<\/li>\n<li>Community Medical Ctr<\/li>\n<li>Foster Farms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Major universities<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>California State University (Fresno, Bakersfield, Stanislaus)<\/li>\n<li>University of the Pacific (Stockton)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cities in the San Joaquin Valley:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fresno\n<ul>\n<li>Population: 525,010<\/li>\n<li>Median age: 31<\/li>\n<li>Median household income: $50,432<\/li>\n<li>Median home price: $325,000<\/li>\n<li>Median rent: $1,104<\/li>\n<li>Married population: 47%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Bakersfield\n<ul>\n<li>Population: 377,917<\/li>\n<li>Median age: 30.8<\/li>\n<li>Median household income: $60,002<\/li>\n<li>Median home price: $300,000<\/li>\n<li>Median rent: $925<\/li>\n<li>Married population: 49%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Stockton\n<ul>\n<li>Population: 309,228<\/li>\n<li>Median age: 33<\/li>\n<li>Median household income: $54,297<\/li>\n<li>Median home price: $375,000<\/li>\n<li>Median rent: $1,115<\/li>\n<li>Married population: 45%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Modesto\n<ul>\n<li>Population: 212,616<\/li>\n<li>Median age: 35.6<\/li>\n<li>Median household income: $59,287<\/li>\n<li>Median home price: $395,000<\/li>\n<li>Median rent: $1,363<\/li>\n<li>Married population: 49%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Visalia\n<ul>\n<li>Population: 132,104<\/li>\n<li>Median age: 32<\/li>\n<li>Median household income: $58,820<\/li>\n<li>Median home price: $329,000<\/li>\n<li>Median rent: $1,000<\/li>\n<li>Married population: 48%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"inland\"><\/div>\n<h3 id=\"inland-empire\">Inland Empire<\/h3>\n<p><img  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7989 size-full pk-lazyload\"  src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABAQMAAAAl21bKAAAAA1BMVEUAAP+KeNJXAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAAApJREFUCNdjYAAAAAIAAeIhvDMAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\"  alt=\"Inland Empire\"  width=\"1914\"  height=\"1578\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"(max-width: 1914px) 100vw, 1914px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/14-Inland-Empire.png\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/14-Inland-Empire.png 1914w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/14-Inland-Empire-300x247.png 300w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/14-Inland-Empire-1024x844.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/14-Inland-Empire-768x633.png 768w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/14-Inland-Empire-1536x1266.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/14-Inland-Empire-380x313.png 380w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/14-Inland-Empire-550x453.png 550w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/14-Inland-Empire-800x660.png 800w, https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/14-Inland-Empire-1160x956.png 1160w\" ><\/p>\n<p><strong>Population density<\/strong>: 151.1 people per square mile.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Climate<\/strong>: 90-degree average summer high, and 68-degree average winter low. Yearly average rainfall is around 11 inches, making this one of California&rsquo;s driest regions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Major industries<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Engineering<\/li>\n<li>Architecture<\/li>\n<li>Software<\/li>\n<li>Financial services<\/li>\n<li>Retail<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Biggest employers<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>University of California<\/li>\n<li>Riverside Unified School District<\/li>\n<li>Kaiser Permanente<\/li>\n<li>March Air Force Reserve<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Major universities<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>University of California (Riverside)<\/li>\n<li>California Baptist University (Riverside)<\/li>\n<li>California State University (San Bernardino)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cities in the Inland Empire:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Riverside\n<ul>\n<li>Population: 326,414<\/li>\n<li>Median age: 31.6<\/li>\n<li>Median household income: $67,850<\/li>\n<li>Median home price: $540,000<\/li>\n<li>Median rent: $1,740<\/li>\n<li>Married population: 49%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>San Bernardino\n<ul>\n<li>Population: 216,089<\/li>\n<li>Median age: 29.9<\/li>\n<li>Median household income: $67,903<\/li>\n<li>Median home price: $439,000<\/li>\n<li>Median rent: $1,073<\/li>\n<li>Married population: 49%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Temecula\n<ul>\n<li>Population: 113,381<\/li>\n<li>Median age: 34.8<\/li>\n<li>Median household income: $90,964<\/li>\n<li>Median home price: $660,000<\/li>\n<li>Median rent: $1,975<\/li>\n<li>Married population: 57%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"howto\"><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"how-to-move-to-california-step-by-step\">How to Move to California: Step-By-Step<\/h2>\n<p>Ready to plan your move to California? Here&rsquo;s what to do next.<\/p>\n<div id=\"visit\"><\/div>\n<h3 id=\"step-1-visit-the-state-and-explore\">Step 1: Visit the state and explore<\/h3>\n<p>If there&rsquo;s one thing to take away from this guide, it&rsquo;s that California is a <em>huge <\/em>state with communities of all types and sizes, and different climates and terrains.<\/p>\n<p>The best way to get a feel for the state and whether you&rsquo;d like to call it your new home is to visit and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/12-best-scenic-drives-around-los-angeles\/\">explore as much of it as you can<\/a>. Try to visit at least one major city in each region to get a feel for what each one offers. Alternatively, do as much research as possible, reading about and looking at pictures of different areas and communities to see what might be a good fit for you.<\/p>\n<div id=\"set\"><\/div>\n<h3 id=\"step-2-set-a-budget\">Step 2: Set a budget<\/h3>\n<p>If you plan to buy a home in California, now is the time to reach out to lenders for pre-approval. This will help you determine a budget for your home search.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to rent instead of buy, you&rsquo;ll still have plenty of options. Just keep in mind that a good rule for renters is to plan to spend no more than &#8531; of your monthly income on rent.<\/p>\n<p>When budgeting for your new home, don&rsquo;t forget to factor in moving costs! If you have a family and are moving from a state that&rsquo;s far away from California, the move itself could add thousands of dollars to the total cost of your relocation.<\/p>\n<div id=\"city\"><\/div>\n<h3 id=\"step-3-choose-a-city-to-call-home\">Step 3: Choose a city to call home<\/h3>\n<p>Choosing the city you&rsquo;ll move to is deeply personal, and only you can decide which city is right for you (and how to choose it). Some factors to consider:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The cost of living.<\/li>\n<li>The cost of housing.<\/li>\n<li>Your profession.<\/li>\n<li>Amenities you&rsquo;d like to have nearby.<\/li>\n<li>Your lifestyle and hobbies.<\/li>\n<li>Your short- and long-term goals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"type\"><\/div>\n<h3 id=\"step-4-choose-a-home-type\">Step 4: Choose a home type<\/h3>\n<p>In California, you can live in any type of home, from a sprawling, rural estate to a small city apartment, or even a working farm or vineyard.<\/p>\n<p>One challenge to keep in mind, though, is that home prices in nearly every part of California are higher than the national average.<\/p>\n<p>Choose a home type based on your budget, or based on the part of the state where you&rsquo;d like to live and what&rsquo;s available there.<\/p>\n<div id=\"home\"><\/div>\n<h3 id=\"step-5-find-a-home\">Step 5: Find a home<\/h3>\n<p>If you&rsquo;re planning to buy a home, start your search online or find a real estate agent you&rsquo;d like to work with. Be ready to move quickly if you find a home you love, because in many parts of California, a hot real estate market means homes sell very quickly after they&rsquo;re listed.<\/p>\n<p>If you&rsquo;re planning on renting, sites like Zillow, Hotpad, and Rentler are popular places to look for homes.<\/p>\n<div id=\"plan\"><\/div>\n<h3 id=\"step-6-plan-and-make-your-move\">Step 6: Plan and make your move<\/h3>\n<p>Once you&rsquo;ve decided on a city and found your new home, it&rsquo;s time to start planning, packing, and moving.<\/p>\n<p>For a week-by-week checklist of everything you need to do to prepare for your move, as well as downloadable box labels, packing lists, and more, check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/ultimate-moving-checklist\/\">Ultimate Moving Guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"settle\"><\/div>\n<h3 id=\"step-7-settle-in\">Step 7: Settle in<\/h3>\n<p>Welcome to California, and congratulations on making the move! Let&rsquo;s wrap up some loose ends so you can finish settling in.<\/p>\n<p>California gives new residents 10 days to transfer an out-of-state driver&rsquo;s license. To transfer yours, complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edl.dmv.ca.gov\/apply\/choose-language\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">application for a California driver&rsquo;s license<\/a>&nbsp;online. Then, gather documents to show proof of identity and residency and head to a DMV in your county to complete the process.<\/p>\n<p>When you move to California, you have 20 days to register an out-of-state vehicle. If you take longer than that, you may be required to pay late fees. To register your vehicle, go to your county&rsquo;s DMV with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A completed <a href=\"http:\/\/dmv.ca.gov\/forms\/reg\/reg343.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Application for Title or Registration<\/a>(Form REG 343).<\/li>\n<li>Your vehicle&rsquo;s title<\/li>\n<li>Your out-of-state registration<\/li>\n<li>Proof of insurance<\/li>\n<li>A smog certificate, which can be obtained at an official emissions testing checkpoint<\/li>\n<li>Payment for any fees assessed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>New California residents can <a href=\"https:\/\/registertovote.ca.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">register to vote online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Now that you&rsquo;ve taken care of all that, do something fun to celebrate!<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"use-neighbor-to-find-storage-in-california\">Use Neighbor to Find Storage in California<\/h2>\n<p>Once you get settled into your new home in California, you might find that you have more belongings than you need &mdash;&nbsp;or can fit in your new home.<\/p>\n<p>If that&rsquo;s the case, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_campaign=contentlinks\">Neighbor<\/a>&nbsp;can help! Find affordable storage near you by connecting with hosts who have available space for your belongings. Neighbor is safe, affordable, and brings communities together in California and all over the country. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/regions\/california\/self-storage\">Find storage in California today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Considering moving to California? 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