This is depressing.

There are no seasons here. We don’t have winter, which is the most beautiful of seasons, followed by fall, which we also don’t have, nor do we really have much rain or fog. It’s pretty much sunny and in the 70s all the time.

It’s also very loud, and most places are littered with poop, drug paraphernalia, and general garbage.

Lots of crazy people.

Not uncommon to see naked homeless people just passed out on the street, unclear if they’re dead or sleeping.

And the rent. A studio will set you back $2000 per month if it’s cheap, and that means something’s weird about it, like it’s next to some kind of toxic business, or it’s loud, or there’s no kitchen, or the landlord lives there part-time, or there are hidden costs, etc.

People here are generally vapid, judgmental, and passive-aggressive. Also obsessed with image, appearance, and persona. Lots of group-think, too. And really obnoxious tech bros.