Because of the job. I took this job thinking the news probably overblow the issues in SF for political reasons, just like how they overblew the issues in Texas from what I experienced there. Turn out there is more truth to it than I expected.

I will move out of CA eventually when an opportunity arrives. Doesn't have to be Houston either. I have been to different places and countries and I am fine with exploring new cultures and new places. Most of the time I found I can tolerate quite a bit unless things go to the extreme. I guess CA is too far on the extreme left for my taste.