5 benefits of Living in California
Tons of economic opportunities
The Governor’s office often times bragged about the fact that the state has the 5th largest gross domestic product in the entire world. Even more, it ranked #1 in accessibility to venture capital funding, so if you’re one of those people with a million-dollar idea, this could be the perfect place to get it funded.
There are tons of successful industries in California, and not just in the typical TV & Film sector. We’re talking about Aerospace, Defense, Agriculture, Biotech, Climate, Clean Energy, Manufacturing, Tourism, High Tech, and also Wood Products.
It’s always sunny
Moving to California means subscribing to 365 days of sunny weather. The seasons aren’t subtle at all, as you mostly get a wet season and a dry season. However, the dryness of the climate lessens the power of the heat throughout summer.
Also, you need to take into consideration that the heat and precipitation are quite different, depending on where you are in the state. For instance, LA has an average temperature of 60 degrees F and 14 inches of rainfall, and the northern part of San Francisco averages somewhere around 50 degrees, and lots of rain.
There are plenty of outdoor recreations
California is renowned for its long, beautiful beaches, so you’ll never have trouble finding a place to park your beach umbrella. However, if you’re dreaming of a unique experience, you could check out Pfieffer Beach in Big Sur, where the sand has a beautiful purple hue, thanks to all that manganese garnet runoff from the cliffs in its vicinity.
If you would rather walk in hiking boots than beach sandals, there are plenty of places in California to do that. First, there’s Muir Woods, where you can take a quick (or long) peek at the enormous Redwood trees, but also Joshua Tree National Park, where the Mojave and Colorado intertwine. Besides, let’s not forget about the grand waterfalls of Yosemite National Park! There’s a little bit of flavor in California for any kind of taste.
California has one of the best universities
There are 23 campuses in California, which reinforces the fact that California is home to the largest public university system in the country. The University of California, for instance, is a well-established system with campuses in LA, Berkeley, and many others.
Some of them are elite, private universities too. For instance, Stanford University is in sixth place as the top private institution in the country. On a national level, the University of Southern California is ranked at #27, being a nationally recognized school. So if you and your kids will want to deepen your academic studies, you can find plenty of options in California.
You’ll taste some of the best wines in the world
Even if there are two world-renowned wine regions in the state, there are many other vino regions you can sample from. Thanks to the wonderful weather throughout the entire year and the long grape growing season, there are exceptional wine varieties.
Renewable energy in California? Oh, it’s happening!
California successfully reached 95% renewable energy usage, which is fairly very close to the state’s wish to use 100% renewable energy sources. It seems that nowadays, California uses more solar, geothermal, and biomass energy to electrify than any other state.
It’s a great place to find fresh produce
Did you know that California grows more than half of all the nuts, fruits, and vegetables in America? Even more, it ships this agricultural wealth to more than 200 countries all over the world. The state has more than 80,000 farms and ranches, and it’s the home of 9 out of 10 top-producing counties in the country. Anything you can think of, from almonds, to grapes, to berries, and walnuts, is produced here.
