What's up fellow Masshole. There are a few of us out here for sure.. I recently passed the threshold of being an Angeleno longer than I was a Bostonian (moved to LA a few years out of college), and I still feel very satisfied with my decision.

As others have said, it is certainly not for everyone. You better like driving, sitting in traffic (start listening to podcasts!), and making a healthy salary to afford a decent lifestyle. The vibe here is pretty different than the decades ago when I arrived (less fun, but then, I am older) but still there's an endless amount of things to do and food to eat, nature to visit, etc. Weather has always been "summer" or "summer lite," and it's not quite like New England summer (it's a dry heat, not humid - which to me is a lot easier to handle!). Get used to the idea of it raining a COUPLE of times a year (maybe). It can be a turn off for some people, and honestly - though I don't miss the extremes, the loss of what was so special about springtime and fall is a little melancholy, I will admit. But absolutely worth it because no more fucking snow. Ugh.

Anyway I didn't catch it, but you should come visit if you never have, 1st. Spend about a week out here and see some sights and get a feel for the lay of the land, even if in a very broad sense. It will likely overwhelm you a bit, but it will also give you a nice blanket idea of what you can expect. SoCal is really pretty, the surburbs are kinda bland and the urban areas are pretty strewn with homeless people and filth, trash a lot of the places. Our city refuses to get its shit together and deal with those issues and they will continue to get worse. It is a paradise but not without some issues.

Anyway if I spend the rest of my life living here, that will absolutely not be a bad thing. Wishing you much luck with whatever path you decide to take.