California’s Reputation Is Broken. Here’s What Actually Living Here Looks Like.
Is California still worth it, or have the critics finally gotten it right? In this video, I separate the fair criticism about living in California from the noise people repeat online. I talk about cost of living, taxes, crowding, housing, homeowners insurance, and why people still move here despite all of it. I’ve lived in three very different Californias: Newport Beach, Berkeley, Los Angeles, and now over 30 years in Costa Mesa. So this is not a visitor’s opinion or a comment-section reaction. It’s my honest take after decades of actually living here. 📍 How California went from envied to a punching bag — and what really changed 💬 The real comments people leave on my videos — and which ones are right 💰 What’s fair: cost, crowding, taxes, and the insurance crisis hitting homeowners now 📈 The 400,000+ people who move into California every year that nobody mentions 🏡 The one question that matters most when you’re deciding whether to move 📞 Call/Text: 714.319.9751 📧 Email: [email protected] 🌐 donovanblattrealty.com 📍 DRE #01267479 Clarity first. Strategy that sells. https://relocation.donovangrouprealty... This video is for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. For guidance on your specific situation, consult a licensed attorney. CHAPTERS 0:00 A Decade Ago I Was Lucky. Now I’m a Target 1:00 How California’s Reputation Flipped 2:43 The Comments People Actually Leave Me 4:36 What’s Fair: Cost, Crowding, Taxes 7:02 The Insurance Problem Nobody Saw Coming 8:20 What the Critics Get Wrong 9:27 The 400,000 Nobody Talks About 10:47 The Only Question That Matters

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