We left Colorado's cold weather and high taxes for California sunshine and a surprisingly cheaper cost of living

Sat, 05/04/2024 - 08:15

Eric and Beth Ann Mott skiing and posing on a golf course — Eric and Beth Ann Mott moved from Denver, Colorado, to Thousand Oaks, California, in May 2022.
Courtesy of Eric and Beth Ann Mott

Realtors Eric and Beth Ann Mott relocated from Denver to Thousand Oaks, California, in May 2022.
The Motts attribute their move to a growing preference for California's weather and lifestyle.
Despite common misconceptions, the Motts find California financially comparable to Colorado.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with married realtors Eric Mott, 59, and Beth Ann Mott, 57, about their experience moving from a suburb in Denver, Colorado, to Thousand Oaks, California, in May 2022.

Eric: Denver used to be a really great place to live.