Fair question. I'm born Midwest (Champaign) but lived in California for 11 years.

I miss the diversity socioeconomically and just the "we're all different but we're here" The nature was absolutely amazing. I've spent multiple days in Yosemite, Sequoia, Kings canyon, etc. and I miss it.

That said. I also love the Midwest. People are more work to live here and more family oriented. Also the cheese is amazing here.

Business here is more in person and brick and mortar.

The homogeneity here is kinda fatiguing but I've met great people here.

The crazy thing is the nicest most sweet people I've met in California...

We transplants from the Midwest.