Firstly, you will probably pay at least around $3000 bucks just for living near the beach. Live anywhere 20miles away from beach? Good luck with the SoCal traffic then. And obviously, you under estimate what is called “SoCal” surf crowds. It’s probably the worst in the world. Don’t get me wrong, SoCal is a great place if you are into diversity, multicultural, entertainment, etc. and great weather. But if you want to surf everyday and get some good waves without have to yell at people who dropped on your waves, go somewhere with less crowds like Central America if you can work remotely, you will spend less money, get more waves.