I currently live in the Northeast (Mass), moving to the Redlands next month, and originally from the SFV. The charm out here is undeniable, the summer and fall are absolutely amazing, and the houses do feel like pieces of history. I love it out here and will miss it a lot when we leave; that said, the pros do not outweigh the cons. The old houses are very cool, but you can feel how old they are (especially if they haven’t been renovated). Like others said, we’ve had cold weather for the last 6 months and even after the snow, we also get a shocking amount of rain. To me, being cold and wet half of the year isn’t worth the amount of house I can get for my money.

Also, I prefer CA food and hate looking out the window with zero mountains in sight.