I moved from Southern California to Michigan so I could afford to buy a home. Living here changed me in surprising ways.

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Two people posing in front of a park while on an autumn walk in Michigan.
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Kristi Valentini

I thrived in San Francisco, but I'm happier living in the California countryside. It feels like a great place to age.

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Snow capped mountains in the Temecula Valley
As much as I enjoyed living in San Francisco, I have found my perfect home in the California countryside.

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I thought Washington, DC, would be my perfect home, but it wasn't. I found exactly what I needed in San Diego.

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The writer posing in her new neighborhood, North Park, in San Diego.
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Julia Atkinson

I grew up in Southern California. These are the 6 tourist hot spots worth visiting, and the 2 you can skip.

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Chloe stands in front of a rainbow tower at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.
As a Southern California local, I think some tourist attractions are worth the hype.

Chloe Caldwell

How Republicans rail against government spending on TV — only to brag about its benefits back home

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Rep. Mike Garcia of California at a hearing on Capitol Hill on December 7, 2023.
Rep. Mike Garcia of California at a hearing on Capitol Hill on December 7, 2023.

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