What other state is MOST like California? (San Diego, Long Beach: real estate, amusement park)

[onetoughkitty]

Originally Posted by blauskies

South Florida is nothing like Southern California. Though you might see some things that are similar, barrel tile roofs, palm trees, pretentious people, celebs, rich people and so on, they are polar opposites overall.

LOL.... those were the exact things I was thinking about. Also, traffic and low pay but high cost of living. The beaches and weather are definitely not the same. <3

[Mini-apple-less]

I would say most like Arizona. Both states are primarily semi-arid to arid but have some forested areas in their northern and highland regions, and a mix of WASPs and Hispanics.

[Valley Native]

Originally Posted by Mini-apple-less

I would say most like Arizona. Both states are primarily semi-arid to arid but have some forested areas in their northern and highland regions, and a mix of WASPs and Hispanics.

Southern CA is definitely more like Arizona than anywhere else. The Phoenix area has been compared many times with Orange County, parts of the Inland Empire, and even San Diego, L.A., and San Fernando Valley. There are many similarities in the climate, culture, look, and overall vibe. One thing that is very different, however, is the cost of living. Southern CA has become overpriced, but Arizona is more affordable on most things.

[BayAreaHillbilly]

Science says, the answer is Oregon.

[ragnarkar]

Different parts of California resemble different states:

Cascades + Northern Coasts = Oregon or Washington

Central Valley = Texas

Sierras = Colorado

High Desert = Arizona, Nevada, or New Mexico

Southern Coast = no other comparison.

[Californiaguy2007]

Yup I agree...California is like a mish-mash of other states rolled into one...I also can't figure any other state that's a twin to California

Originally Posted by lily4

California is really diverse. The desert is most like Arizona, Northern California is most like Oregon. Southern California is completely different from Northern California and the coast is different from the inland areas. The states that are least like California are the southern states, which are far more humid. I couldn't pick one state that was like California, so I couldn't answer the poll either.

[Toto7SC]

Who in the world voted for South Carolina? These two states could not be any more different.

[GSR13]

Originally Posted by Tulemutt

Highest income / sales taxes: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut (California only has the highest bracket rate for top earners over $1/2 million per year)

Highest gas prices: Hawaii

Highest cost of car ownership / registration: Georgia

Highest car insurance rates: New Jersey

Highest sales taxes: Tennessee (CA rates 8th)

Highest number of childish whiners who never grow up: California

And an even higher number of sand-headed reality denialists.

Since it's now 2018, I said Colorado for the mountains, semi-arid nature, and politics.

[tickyul]

Washington State, controlled by the very Liberal population-base, with pockets of very-red voters, mainly in the less affluent areas. That mirrors CA.

[nmnita]

Originally Posted by V8 Vega

Any state that's wholly controlled by Democrats and there is a bunch of them. None can equal Calif. for Communist party hellhole. No state can equal our highest income tax, gas tax or cost of gas, Cost of car registration, insurance and smog check, sales tax. constantly increasing taxes.

I have to pretty much agree with you. I would say Wa comes the closest because as well as being liberal they have a lot more high tech, just like parts of Ca. Politically as you say many of the truly liberal states like or and Wa. They are just mini Ca. The difference, as you say is probably the HCL but Wa is getting there. When I see states like NV and AZ on the list I just laugh to myself.
i hadn't realized how old this thread is or was; still the answer is the same. I do agree with what many have said about the state being many different regions with many different politics and cultural influences.