A boomer who moved from California to Florida started a Facebook group to help friends make similar moves. 300,000 members later, guiding Californians to new states is his full-time job.

Sun, 03/31/2024 - 05:42

Terry Gilliam leads a Facebook group called Leaving California.
Terry Gilliam

After moving from California to Florida, Terry Gilliam set up Facebook groups to help others move.
Gilliam's Facebook groups, Leaving California and Life After California, have nearly 300,000 members.
Many are moving to Florida, Texas, and Tennessee for cheaper living costs and political freedom.

A few years ago, Terry Gilliam, 64, packed his bags, sold his East Bay, California home, and moved to Florida. What he didn't know at the time was how many people wanted to do the same.