WHO'S HERE IN 2020 STILL THINKING I BROUGHT MY LIBERAL MINDSET OVER FROM CALIFORNIA?

@anaqp4222

3 жыл бұрын

Lol! Nope, you left that mindset in Cali. I just discovered your channel and am loving your journey! I especially liked your Vlog Day 143. I commend you & your family on taking that leap last year. We live in SoCal and will move out of this state in about 5 years when we retire. We want to make sure it's a red state so we can afford retirement. You guys moved at the right time because with the COVID lockdowns, the heat, the massive fires/hazardous air quality and the awful state management, California is more insufferable than ever! God bless you & your family.

@22Halfbreed

3 жыл бұрын

Nah if you wanted to stay liberal you wouldn’t have left California💯💯💯 good luck friend 🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾

@linzlens

3 жыл бұрын

Haha! That's hilarious... Have definitely noticed this concern on many comment threads. Not that there isn't any validity to it, just funny how so many assume all Californians are super liberal. I'm relocating to TN soon and taking no progressive ideologies with me. Keepin' it red. 😆💯

@Hoagmatthew

3 жыл бұрын

@@linzlens 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@davidlane07

3 жыл бұрын

I’m in Arizona and the Californians sure brought there mindset with them and flipped us blue :(

I want to leave California after 61 years of living here. It is a shame it's gotten so bad here

@johnmagill9496

2 жыл бұрын

It's all in who you vote for. Isn't it?

@reynavillalva9173

Жыл бұрын

Hi you are motivation for our family where in Tennessee you guys moved . my husband and family would like to move to Tennessee. Help us out with information. Thanks God bless you and your family

You have to leave the California mentality behind.

@Hoagmatthew

4 жыл бұрын

What's the California mentality?

@erinstanger416

4 жыл бұрын

Voting for liberals that caused the problems for California in the first place.

@theshocker4626

4 жыл бұрын

Communism isn't cool, Che

@QueenBees456

4 жыл бұрын

Arizona would have been a better choice...tennesee can be culture shock for Californian.

@jeffkeil1595

4 жыл бұрын

@@QueenBees456 yep, Arizona is already being ruined by California transplant locusts.

It's sad but we're leaving in four years. We can't take it any more. It's like we're being forced to leave. Don't worry, we're conservative, and that's why we're getting out. I've lived in the South; it's lovely- and wish I'd never moved back here.

@Hoagmatthew

4 жыл бұрын

Best of luck!

Left California in 1995 I told people then what was coming they looked at me like I was crazy lol

Often a big mistake people from California do they try to instill California values to the states they move to. People who moved from California must leave these California values behind

@theshocker4626

4 жыл бұрын

What California "values" Crony Crapitalism and sodomy?

@WonderBoy0403

4 жыл бұрын

@@theshocker4626 Well im a single father of 3 whose stuck in Cali raising them with a job too good to leave. You folks actually think it's not on it's way to your doorstep? You actually think you're going to stop their agenda? Not a chance in hell unless we all stick together. Most of us here didn't vote for all this crap, they just implemented whatever they wanted, like 50 million illegals, free healthcare, 10 gas tax bills, ect. Ect. So you grand folks would of stopped it??? The walls are closing in towards YOU FOLKS, think about it.

@theshocker4626

4 жыл бұрын

@@WonderBoy0403 $$$$$ that's what everything comes down to with Californicators ...so dont pay lip service to Rights, decent governance or any other falsehoods, because you people would sell your kids behymen to Epstien if you could make a buck. #sad

@traceytaborbanks8572

4 жыл бұрын

@Cynthia Eng Absolutely

@circesoul2218

3 жыл бұрын

@@WonderBoy0403 Yeah but Ca did bote for this. More liberals than Conservatives in Ca. I know it's hard to leave but if a civil war were to happen you are in the worst possible state. At least don't own a home there so you get out with no strings attached if it comes to that.

You made a great decision and your family will be in a far better place. I left CA May 6th with my family and could not be happier. I landed in Hot Springs Arkansas and I love it here. Good Luck to you and your family!

@Hoagmatthew

5 жыл бұрын

That is awesome! I keep hearing more and more stories about families leaving California, it's just not what it used to be. Thanks and best of luck to you as well!

@joeespo177

4 жыл бұрын

@@jjgreek1 dude, you are the troll. bobblehead

@erinstanger416

4 жыл бұрын

I’m in Little Rock!

@resultspaid7250

4 жыл бұрын

@@jjgreek1 Good. Sounds like Ca is perfect for you. Please never leave it. : )

@IMWOKE-wk5qb

4 жыл бұрын

@@jjgreek1 PROMISE?!

Believe it or not, not all native Californias are what you see on the tube. Not everyone lives in a shitty district and stomps on the red-white-blue. There are still lots of God-loving family raising folks out here. And to that point, each state has its flaws. Good luck to everyone who moves and stays.

@jimmyjoesmith440

3 жыл бұрын

What’s god loving…..religion is about control and evangelists stealing money to built their own wealth

@hugecruz

3 жыл бұрын

@@jimmyjoesmith440 I'll pray for you, brother...

@TheJpep2424

2 жыл бұрын

Not all but the majority are and all of the leadership is.

your children will thank you later. my plumb tree has had fruit since the first year, and now I keep it trimmed short and it produces a ton of fruit. I walk my dog twice a day and pick up trash every day here in central washington since our immigrants moved in.

@Hoagmatthew

4 жыл бұрын

I hope they do. I envy your fruit tree!!!! Mine was just too darn stubborn

Congratulations to you and your family! I was born and raised in Tennessee, and I just want to say welcome!

Cost of living is better, but leave all liberal ideology behind please.

@caseymoore4759

4 жыл бұрын

Cost of living is over exaggerated lol my wife for example makes 50k in Nashville and works 3x harder then she did in LA, in LA she makes 150k. I promise you 150k goes further in Cali then 50k does in Nashville

@caseymoore4759

4 жыл бұрын

@Frank L That's why you don't retire in LA lol. You make your money and retire elsewhere. My wife worked in Nashville as the purchaser and project manager for a high end custom home builder and a large portion of her clients were from LA coming to build million + dollar homes. Her parents just sold their home in LA and retired to the mountains of Scottsdale AZ. Just as a better breakdown example in Nashville we worked our asses off and made less then 100k combined. Cost of living for our lifestyle took about 70k-80k in Nashville. In LA the same life style takes about 20k more per year...… but combined we make 250+k a year. That's so far into the green we literally have an entire average married couple's income as savings per year. Not to mention work less and less stressed. It's actually funny, the majority of LA transplants we met in Nashville wished they never left Cali.

@caseymoore4759

4 жыл бұрын

Frank L I’m a art director/photographer. (Movie poster artist) so no state pensions for me lol

As a proud Native East Tennessean, I’ll like to say to people moving from blue to red states don’t vote for from what you escape from

@FrederickTheAnon14W

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly! If they are willing to put their past voting mistakes behind (Or vote red previously) Then I'm sure TN will welcome them with open arms!

I lived in Tennessee and I love it! I first moved to Chattanooga but the company where I used to work transferred me to Pennsylvania. Either way both places are equally amazing.

@Hoagmatthew

4 жыл бұрын

We just took a trip up to Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh was gorgeous!

The air smells fresh in Tennessee. You will love it. Congrats!

@Hoagmatthew

4 жыл бұрын

My lungs didn't know what to do 😂😂 Thank you!

Hey hey! Awesome video! I lived in Southern California for thirty years and helped my parents move to Northern Idaho. I'm in Eastern Tennessee, now. Met my significant other through a network connection on Facebook. Drove all the way from Northern Idaho to Knoxville area. Definitely a safe(er) and great place to live. Absolutely beautiful state with great people.

This is one of the most touching videos I've seen on KZread! Best of luck in Tennessee! It's been three months since the move. How is the transition going for you and your family?

@Hoagmatthew

4 жыл бұрын

Dude, appreciate that! It is going well, cold weather is starting to hit so we will see how this goes 🥶

Great video! I've been watching a ton of California exodus videos lately and my family are planning on moving out of state within the next 15 months. I was born and raised in the Bay Area but it's gradually changed for the worse over the last two decades and it's time for us to move on. Thanks for posting! 💯

@Hoagmatthew

4 жыл бұрын

Appreciate you watching, best of luck with the new adventure

It's a damn shame California has been destroyed by those put in power to protect it! Best of luck to your family in Tennessee!!

@ozreality

4 жыл бұрын

Its pathetic how people are so jaded and one dimensional that they dont have the intellect capacity, nor the ability to admit when all they have believed in, all they have been brainwashed into thinking, has destroyed a Whole State (CA) its infrastructure, its resources, its tax dollars, it's natural resources, and it's over regulated and completely biased and ridiculously so, preference for catering to the wealthiest!! Just because you believe something, does not make it RIGHT NOR MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL FOR YOUR NEIGHBOR, YOUR COMMUNITY, YOUR FAMILY!! When were wrong, were wrong, we ALL make mistakes.... What's the difference between me and you jjgreek is I give a shit about my fellow people and all of mankind, in that Our COUNTRY IS FOR ALL OF US TO LIVE FREELY AND TO HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO MAKE A LIFE AND SUCCEED. not just the continuation of wealth confined to the richest!!! Your a bitter Troll who spews the exact garbage ass those whom have brought California to a state of disrepair!!! You can spew your 4 statistics over and over but guess what fact is WE WANT YOU RIGHT WHEFE YOU ARE AND MOST OF US ( NOT ALL ) DONT WANT YOU ANYWHERE WITHIN A THOUSAND MILES OF US !!

I moved out 21 years ago to the mountains of Idaho! I can carry a gun on my hip open every where I go even in banks!

@timslater566

4 жыл бұрын

Dennis Clark, just curious......why do you like carrying a “gun” everywhere you go? Hope I never have to do that!

@usaisnojoke

4 жыл бұрын

@@timslater566 As long as you stay in Commie-fornia, You won't need to worry about that.

@timslater566

4 жыл бұрын

Matt Selvy, I don’t live in California. I live in a southern state but still don’t feel like I’m in so much danger that I would have to carry a gun on me wherever I go. That’s kind of a sad way of life and I hope it never gets to that point.

@sterlingmarshel6299

4 жыл бұрын

you sound like a paranoid person -- stay in the mountains

@Choclatcotton

4 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a un civil society if you need a gun everywhere you go.

California isn’t the USA anymore...! Stinks......

@nicholassingh1476

4 жыл бұрын

Okay boomer

I love Tennessee. My family has made lots of happy memories there. Excellent choice. Don't look back.

@Hoagmatthew

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Literally, the whole state is moving to Tennessee. I just hope you guys don't bring your crazy laws with you. Yall are moving to Tennessee for a reason. There's a reason why Tennessee is better. Let's keep it that way.

Gavin Newsom will elect himself president of california

@circesoul2218

3 жыл бұрын

Best case scenario would be two separate nations with Conservatives on one side and degenerate liberals on the other side. Liberals ruin everything they touch.

Sad day when the people have to leave instead of voting out the problems, I call this a loss

@jh-il5sb

3 жыл бұрын

i agree, but no matter how bad it gets people do not understand and change their voting habits. at some point you have to through in the towel and just move somewhere where your elected officials share your beliefs and ideals. for too long califorians thought CA was flat and you feel off the edge when you left CA. well, it's reckoning time because the gold plating has worn off.

I'm leaving NY and TN is the place I was thinking about checking out. Forget These dem cities.

@slappy8941

4 жыл бұрын

No, go to Florida or some other shithole that liberals have already ruined.

@IdealUser

4 жыл бұрын

I've heard Tennessee, specifically Nashville is being ruined in the same way Colorado is.

@futurecatastrophes9533

4 жыл бұрын

Slappy naw you go to Florida. I need open roads and nature.

@timslater566

4 жыл бұрын

Slappy....the reason Florida is a shithole is because of very low wages, one of the worst public school systems in the country, extremely low teacher salaries and out-of-control violent crime. It’s a “southern Police State” run by s bunch of right-wing good ‘ol boys who control every level of government. That, my friend, is the reason it’s a shithole. Once you move to Florida you’re stuck here because you’ll never make enough money to rent a U-Haul to leave!

@FaithandNova

4 жыл бұрын

@@timslater566 wages and schools are ridiculous in Fl

2:50 Damn. Ive lived in California for 31 years. Not until these past few years I REALLY wanted to leave California. I had a family friend come over today that just got back from Tennessee. They said they loved it over there. Before then, I had my eye on Tennessee. Your video is really opening my eyes.

My husband and I moved from San Diego to Norman OK in February of 2019. Great town with OU at our back door. Building a 5/3 home on five acres with a 30x 50 shop for 350,000 👍 so sick of CA. Filthy dirty, outrageous taxes and everyone is all about themselves. Don't move to CA ever and if you live there consider moving. We now live in the heartland where everyone has a heart ❤️

@ol59kafer92

4 жыл бұрын

AMEN

@timslater566

3 жыл бұрын

Norman, Oklahoma, huh? Just make sure you have a well constructed tornado shelter on the premises of your new home......big enough for your family and pets!

SoCal resident here, born and raised NorCal girl. You are right. CA is NOT the same. Hubby and I seriously considering moving to TN in a few years...it's top on our list of states. Knoxville looks nice. You loving the change?? Any other great areas you've found? If I could leave tomorrow I would :( Wishing your family all the best in your new life! Hopefully, we are not far behind! lol

@Hoagmatthew

4 жыл бұрын

It has been great! Humidity during the Summer was noticeable, but that was the worst of it and it is nothing that isn't tolerable. I will take it over the So Cal dry heat any day. Temps have cooled off nicely now, 70's during the day and 40's/50's at night. So many great areas between Nashville and Knoxville....Oak Ridge, Cookeville, Crossville, Woodland....it goes on, just depends what you are looking for (land, big house, etc)....Let us know if we can ever help!

@mhfitgirl78

4 жыл бұрын

@@Hoagmatthew Thank you so much for your response and the info! I may take you up on more picking of your brain to help! I know TN is probably going to be a culture shock from CA but we welcome it! lol

@mhfitgirl78

4 жыл бұрын

@@Hoagmatthew And, I'm not gonna lie, the tornado thing scares me a bit haha

Awe sorry you guys have to move from your beautiful home but it ok you guys will make more good memories and wishing y'all all the luck and love in Tennessee...

The best thing about Commifornia is America is just across the border.

@Hoagmatthew

4 жыл бұрын

Ain't that the truth!

@sfrealestatedealmaker6001

4 жыл бұрын

jjgreek1 Dude shut up. We want people to leave... Less traffic. 🥰

@sfrealestatedealmaker6001

4 жыл бұрын

jjgreek1 Yup, delete your damn comments and let people leave dammit. 🤬😤😡🤬😡😠😤

@laid07

4 жыл бұрын

@@jjgreek1 Sorry, you look like you're at least 1/2 East Indian...Which call centre is it that you work for?

@IMWOKE-wk5qb

4 жыл бұрын

@@jjgreek1 the only reason your pansy ass isn't leaving is the free rent in your mom's basement! xD

Moved to NC 35 years ago and never looked back man! Congrats on making the big decision..Blessed!

@Hoagmatthew

4 жыл бұрын

Drove thru NC for the first time the other day and it is stunning right now!

@olikat8

4 жыл бұрын

@@Hoagmatthew We bought a house in Chapel Hill, for the school district. We are now looking at acreage to build on in Chatham County, because once our younger one graduates, we'll get out of Orange County- which is the highest RE taxes in the state. We live on the "Eastside" of Seattle, and this state is trying to "Out California" California. Watch Colin Noir's "Seattle: The Utopian Lies" or KOMO's "Seattle is Dying." That is this region anymore. We sold our house earlier this year and were glad to have gotten out, we'll be fully moved at the end of the school year. Already have NC tags on two of the cars and definitely will vote against anything that smacks of the "Logically retarded" Pacific Northwest

@Hoagmatthew

4 жыл бұрын

@@olikat8 I watched the Seattle Dying doc and my gosh, it is so disheartening. Best of luck on the adventure!

Michigan is still fine. Don't confuse Detroit with Michigan. Most of the state is reasonable in terms of costs. Lots of open country and lakes.

Matt, this one came up again in my timeline. Interesting to see it again a couple of years later. I would love to see you do a current video where you interview your daughters and let the viewer here their current feelings about leaving California. Do they feel now that it was a good move?

Dang! Everybody that's bugging out of California is coming to Tennessee! We don't mind you coming, if you "assimilate" well.....be nice and don't bring California here with you!

@Hoagmatthew

4 жыл бұрын

Oh we are "assimilating" just fine and it most of y'all will probably find it hilarious to watch a California boy try to farm, amongst other things

@ThePerpetualStudent

4 жыл бұрын

Hear hear.

@leonidassabr9197

4 жыл бұрын

Tennesesse is already california

@ThePerpetualStudent

4 жыл бұрын

@@leonidassabr9197 I lived in Orange County for 40 years and I have lived in TN for one year. They are galaxies apart.

@gnosis444

4 жыл бұрын

Perpetual Student can you elaborate?

You have a beautiful family man! Congratulations on your move.... ✊🏿😎

@Hoagmatthew

4 жыл бұрын

Appreciate that, thank you!

Congratulations! Just make sure you help preserve Tennessee as it is. Good luck to you and your family.

That was very touching. Thank you for sharing that with all of us.

Move to Nevada two years ago....no regrets and most likely never coming back.

@blippacg

4 жыл бұрын

11B Retired....your handle caught my attention. Congratulations on your retirement and thanks for your service. I was 11H back in the 80s, enlisted out of high school. Fled the Left Coast in 2005 and settled in Texas. Very happy with the move, don't plan to leave this state ever. I visit the Bay Area every year to see family but there's very little joy in doing so. The people who've populated the state have turned it into such an ugly place. Can't "go back home" actually, it's changed so dramatically that I hardly recognize it anymore.

Unfortunately, Tennessee is turning socialist because of all the musicians moving to Nashville. I hope normal people can turn that around.

@WonderBoy0403

4 жыл бұрын

It's coming to every corner of the planet. Michelle Obama wasn't lying a few weeks ago whenshe said, you cant run. She was telling us the truth

@yulog

4 жыл бұрын

Please, why was Michelle running from her own people , moving into so called white neighborhoods?

@michigunsanta8680

4 жыл бұрын

Amethyst Rose cool!👍🏻

@xy5393

4 жыл бұрын

@@WonderBoy0403 CORRECTION 'MICHAEL OBAMA' FROM THE SPEECH OF BARACK (FAKE NAME) IN HIS SPEECH HE SAID 'MICHAEL AND I'

@xy5393

4 жыл бұрын

@@yulog CORRECTION 'MICHAEL OBAMA' FROM THE SPEECH OF BARACK (FAKE NAME) IN HIS SPEECH HE SAID 'MICHAEL AND I'

Thanks for loving your family! I wish you the best. Thanks for sharing!!

@Hoagmatthew

4 жыл бұрын

Appreciate that, thank you for stopping by!

@AlvinSeville1

4 жыл бұрын

Thsnks? Trying to pronounce that.

Oh man, this made me cry. I so get it! Hoping you are loving Tennessee.

@Hoagmatthew

4 жыл бұрын

We are settling right in!

We moved two months from California to Oregon. No we are not liberals at all and Oregon is not as liberal as we thought.

@Hoagmatthew

4 жыл бұрын

Have fun on the new adventure!

@AlvinSeville1

4 жыл бұрын

Wish you the best there.

This is literally my dream. We live close to where you were and can't wait to leave the stench of liberalism behind. We need to go where our vote means something and we can speak freely.

@Hoagmatthew

4 жыл бұрын

Excited for you! Best of luck on the new adventures

@adrianlowery7175

4 жыл бұрын

Your vote doesn’t mean anything if it gets lost in the masses... this goes for blue and red counties and states alike

@benskywalker131

3 жыл бұрын

Guns are good go buy one

So blessed to have such dreams and new things to explore with your Family. I was there 12 years ago...that special place in life..kids still young......loving Wife.....but in 12 years I lost job and then marriage problems...now fighting for my life with cancer....please cherish even those little moments because time goes by tooooo fast!

Hi ... thanks for the vids! Quick question. My wife and I are going to have to move from the Bay area. Biggest concern are Tornadoes and 1ow paying opportunities or difficulty getting opportunities in our 50's. Besides Tax purposes any reasons why you chose Tennessee. Seems 1ike the safe p1aces away from tornadoes are dinkier cities in the mountains. Thanks in advance for response. Best!

@aileenholland6555

2 жыл бұрын

East Tennessee doesn't really have tornado or flooding concerns as much. At least they're minimal, less then the threat of fires and earthquakes in California.

I really hope more people take your guys lead. Less traffic for me.

@Hoagmatthew

4 жыл бұрын

😂😂 😂😂 there will NEVER be less traffic!

@lynlee6861

4 жыл бұрын

Dont fret. Pretty soon u will all be on bicycles or burros! No gas no electric and not much water. Enjoy

@futurus777

4 жыл бұрын

I will. On the sands of New Port beach wearing my sunglasses.

You will be so happy and you will be shocked how cheap the other states are to live in. We moved out 5 months ago. We have a lot more money No more homeless tents We love it

My family and I just moved from San Diego to Tennessee on August the 29th, 2020. Born and raised in California as well. Like you said, California is not the same anymore like it was 30, 40 yrs ago. My family and I are conservatives, and Tennessee was perfect for that. Moving here was the best decision we ever made in our lives! We love Tennessee!!

That is a beautiful video and family... good job all around guys. :)

@Hoagmatthew

4 жыл бұрын

Appreciate that!

Tennessee is awesome. Our longtime family friends (since early 1960s) moved to Tennessee (Knoxville) in the late 1980s. Anyway, they love it there. And it's a state that has more liberty, better politics, more conservative American values, and much lower cost of living. That's the main reason they left California (that and to be with children and grandchildren, which was probably the actual main reason :)

@Hoagmatthew

4 жыл бұрын

We couldn't agree more! Feeling settled in finally and are excited to contribute to this great state. Appreciate you coming by and commenting, always great to conversate with like minded 👍🏻

@timslater566

4 жыл бұрын

jjgreek1.....not to mention bigoted, racist, homophobic and poor!

California was wonderful 50 years ago. Now there are too many people.

Blessings and love to you and your family on this exciting Adventure !!

What part of tn did you move to?

Really enjoying your vlogs and seeing your enthusiasm for my beautiful state of Tennessee. Sorry so many people have jumped to conclusions about your politics. We are a little on edge here in case you can’t tell. Our way of life is a blessing and we don’t want it to change. We live in Nashville but visit Knoxville frequently. If you want a road trip, I recommend a trip to Asheville, NC right now to see the Biltmore at Christmas or the national gingerbread competition entries at the Grove Park Inn. Asheville is not far from you I think and well worth the drive.

@Hoagmatthew

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!!!

We moved from California to Tennessee 3 months ago too . We bought bought a house with an acre in Bristol and was the best decision we ever made. Not going back to CA never ever again. So many good people and many stuff to do here in TN.

@MsCubanmex

2 жыл бұрын

How are you liking bristol, ? We visited there in October and being from Southern California I felt bristol ti be a bit lonely. I did however love our drive to Gatlinburg and pigeon forge. My best friend moved from Granada hills California to bristol last July and that's why we went. Now I'm considering moving to Johnson city 🤔

Its been a year, how did the move go

I’m so excited to watch your journey ❤️

@Hoagmatthew

4 жыл бұрын

🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

Always so sad leaving 'HOME' but surely happiness lies ahead for you and your family 💖

@Hoagmatthew

4 жыл бұрын

It was and I never thought we would say goodbye to it

I hear you Bro, I subscribed to your channel just to see you move, because I'm right behind you. I too have seen California completely go down hill on fire with no brakes on and after 50 years of living in California, minus my Military time, it's time to go now. I will truly miss the way California use to be and the weather of course and also the beach. I was born and raised in Ventura County right on the beach and I use to surf, scuba dive, spear fish, sail, everything ocean basically. I have seen our beaches and the water quality just go down the shitter, literally? not to mention the city my family and I live in has completely 100% went down the toilet in a big way, from the trash to the people and I can't see it getting any better anytime soon as long as we have the same political party running California and I believe even if another political party were to take back California, it's just too late to pull California out of it's nose dive. It's a shame it has to be this way and it makes me angry and sad at the same time. Many factors have made me come to my desition to leave California, the constant tax increases on everything, California's immigration policy, increasing crime, housing prices, the people in general just not caring about one another, the laws, traffic, the schools have declined 10 fold and the list unfortunately goes on and I could find at least 5 or even 10 more things and that's fricking sad. So it's time, I'm listing my house right after Christmas, one last Christmas here in California then we are out. Thank you for this video Bro. I wish you and your family the best in your move to greener pastures, you have made a very wise decision for you and your family. California unfortunately is going to be losing lots of great people. Take care. Hawk out!!

@Hoagmatthew

4 жыл бұрын

First off, I really appreciate you watching and taking the time to share. It is always nice to hear from others who can relate. We were just talking about the beaches and the water quality the other day after a quick trip to Florida and you are 100% correct. I remember some great times driving up and surfing county line in high school! I hope you enjoy the new adventure and wish you the best of luck. Thank you for your service!

This guy is in for a real shock after he gets settled in Tennessee. I moved to east Tennessee (rural) 5 years ago, bought 28.5 acres and built two homes. Where I live is crazy evangelical conservative, the kind a California conservative will find offputting. People are nicer, but that is not because of their political associations, it's due to the reduced stress of a lower population density. Move to any hippy rural farming community and the people are just as friendly. "No trash along the road"? I cleaned a 600 ft portion of my rural highway road frontage earlier this year and filled 2 trash bags and a wheel barrel full of bottles and cups discarded by locals driving to work. That was only 600 ft on one side of the road. 20 years in SoCal, not one burglary, 3 years ago local "good ol boys" stole $1500 worth of tools from my barn. Look, I'm a registered independent, centrist, so I can get alone with just about anyone, but we are a nation of "individuals" if you are not open to hearing opposing views, you are a hive minded person, a sheep, not some kind of patriot. Patriots oppose unjust laws/policies, and governments that don't represent the best interests of the people. Sorry, that last bit was a rant. Final point, I love Tennessee, and am glad I moved there, the way to change anywhere into "California like" is to over populate it, so stay in California, Tennessee dosen't want you. JK 🙂

" There are bigger and better things on the horizon " very well said! I left California back in 2008 never looked back, been living rent and mortgage free since.

@Hoagmatthew

4 жыл бұрын

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Awesome dude....Very inspiring and time to go.

@Hoagmatthew

4 жыл бұрын

Appreciate you stopping by!

Thanks for this video. For others watching, Tennessee cities have all the same urban issues as CA. Memphis is a ghetto dump. Nashville is full of Sudanese refugees. You will see trash in rural areas where trash pick up is private and people don't want to haul an old mattress or refrigerator to the dumps. We saw lots of homes where residents used the woods as their dumping ground. Many rural areas are full of generational poverty because there is no work. Just families living off the gov't. ( I have family there and we almost moved there at one point) TN has gorgeous areas though. And I hope you guys like it. It really all depends on where you go in the state. But yes it is way cheaper than CA aside from a few Nashville suburbs. It's very family oriented. You will have tornadoes occasionally though and bad summer storms. Something you don't have in CA. I'm always happy for a person who moves out of the state they grew up in. It's good for the soul to see other things. Hopefully you are loving life where you are!

@Hoagmatthew

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, agreed! It seems it is always the metro areas that have the similar issues. We opt'd for gorgeous and it seems to be working out. Thanks for watching

@zsuzsuspetals

4 жыл бұрын

@@Hoagmatthew I'm glad you are loving life! That is a hard move going cross country. But change is good for the body and mind. Cheers!

Congrats y’ll and enjoy your new endeavors!

@Hoagmatthew

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Wow your lived in Temescal Valley. We are in Corona and are considering a move to Tennessee. What part did you and your family move to??

Those saying “leave your democratic and liberal views at California “ don’t understand that those leaving don’t agree with Californian views. Those who voted Democrat will stay because they live in a small bubble. As a Mexican-American , conservative and proud republican I am tired of: •10.25% sales tax •$1.4 million for a basic small 3 bedroom house •High income tax •$4 a gallon for gas • $2,000 rent for a studio apartment Yes, I was born in California but I don’t agree with its political views not one bit. Cali has turned to crap which is why I am considering Oregon or Utah. I apologize for my rant but hope people understand not all Californians have the same views as portrayed on media.

@Hoagmatthew

4 жыл бұрын

Totally appreciate that! It's nice to hear logic and understanding every once in a while

@Joshuamunoz1

4 жыл бұрын

Hoag Thank you for the video and best of luck to you and your family.

@Mreyes7

3 жыл бұрын

Very well said!

@sheliamoore3388

2 жыл бұрын

Except that Nashville has really changed Democratic & Liberal since so many Californian's have moved here.

I noticed a lot of political stuff in the comments, just want to say we are one nation, not liberal nor conservative ... This is a great nation and I love it , but we all need to start pulling together help each other . I love the lord , he is my lord and savior. Let’s pray for our nation so that it can get back to where it once was . God bless your family and congrats on your new journey...

@Hoagmatthew

4 жыл бұрын

Amen! Thanks

@karlmartin2972

2 жыл бұрын

Liberals are like locust. They destroy everything where they are. When they can't stand living it what they created, they move to a different location and eventually destroy that place as well.

Hi Hoag, I am wondering why you said you did not need to buy a new house at 1:45?? Did you guys already own the Tennessee property? Our home in Vermont, been here since 85 and 95, we just put under contract. Do you have a video about the kids emotions about moving?? I saw the one were you brought them back to Cali. and it did not feel the same? I will be bringing our 10 yr old grandaughter with us. She wants to stay

Very inspiring man. Actually felt what you're going thru because we are thinking of making the exact same move.

You've made the right decision for your family!! My husband & I moved from Lancaster, CA to Lexington, TN (halfway between Memphis & Nashville off the I-40) almost 6 years ago, & we couldn't be happier!! Unlike you, we're retired & our move was driven by a need to get my mother-in-law out of Palmdale & back to Lexington, where she was born & raised. We got tired of gangbangers, Section 8 & welfare cheats, drive-by shootings, a cost of living that was going nowhere but up, & ridiculous laws regulating our personal lives. It costs us only $80.00 to register our class A motorhome in TN, vs. $500.00+ in CA, our gas, electric & water bills are half what we paid in CA, & our property taxes are dirt cheap. We're not beholden to Waste Management for trash pick-up because we live outside the city limits, & we take our trash to the dump whenever we need to, at no cost to us. The people are friendlier, it's a lot quieter, & we're happy to be out of CA. My husband loves to hike & fish in the eastern Sierra & we've been back there a few times. However, we're done with living there & are hopeful that our son can get out of there.

@Hoagmatthew

4 жыл бұрын

That is great to hear! I can totally see the need for getting out of Palmdale, no thanks. Friendlier people and slower is what we always wanted. California was no longer the state we once loved and the food/weather wasn't enough to keep us there...

@Hoagmatthew

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and sharing your experience!

@leonidassabr9197

4 жыл бұрын

Our PROPERTY TAXES lol your not free. Your not free you just pay less for your freedom over their

@Natedoc808

4 жыл бұрын

Cost me 500$ a year to register my 25 year old 1/2 ton pickup. 250$ to register my 20 year old car here in CA... and governor Nuisance Newsom has the gall to ask, "Why aren't things more affordable here." Just learned today that CA DMV makes 50 million/year selling our information to private companies.

@ol59kafer92

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Peggy Hicks I'm still trying to sell my house as soon as it does I'm gone, it's only me and my dog

I was born and raised in Norcal. Lived there for 45 years and moved to Tn 5 years ago and will never look back. Don't bring any liberal BS to TN. TN is a great place to raise your family, but many Kaliforian's are turning Nashville into their new liberal/socialist haven. For all you Kali lovers in this post get bent!

Good luck, dude. California seriously needs MORE people like you, not less. Unfortunately, a huge crash for Cali is in the works. May all thrive and survive it.

@Hoagmatthew

4 жыл бұрын

Wow, I really appreciate that! Positive comments are becoming rare, thanks!

July 24 2021 I moved my gf and our son from Los Angeles to TN, have been here 8 months now and love it. I did have old friends and neighbors in my CA neighborhood. One thing is my new hood is it is super quiet. Not a lot of people outside like my old area.

You're moving to high humidity man....lolz, good luck and wishing you well!

@Hoagmatthew

4 жыл бұрын

Not going to lie, there were a couple days where I was questioning the amount of sweat coming off my body 😂😂...glad you stopped by, thanks!

So sad what the liberals have done to California. Earlier tonight I watched a video of a guy who's moving because California is no longer affordable and it's as you said 'not the same' I gave California nearly 12 years of my life. Not worth it. I have been back in the Midwest since 1993 and my wife and I have plans to move to Texas in a few years. Almost every friend I knew in California now lives in either Oregon or Arizona because they couldn't afford to live in their home state once they got out on their own 🤔👎

I moved from Miami, Fl to Tennessee 8 yrs ago and never looked back!! I'm a Floridian and so in Love with Tennessee! ❤️❤️😊❤️❤️

@Hoagmatthew

4 жыл бұрын

🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

@happyalexa9685

4 жыл бұрын

Hoag 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

This vid was made on Aug 5 when I moved to Las Vegas from CA! I’m very glad you folks moved out of CA to TN ⭐️

that house in CA will buy you a mansion in Tennessee

@Hoagmatthew

4 жыл бұрын

Truth!

just give it back to Mexico. Problem solved.

@FoxFox-lx3cv

4 жыл бұрын

The Iraq-Afghanistan War We lost six trillion dollars because of the Republicans 🔴💩🔴

@rob1248996

4 жыл бұрын

@@FoxFox-lx3cv Can't argue with that but what does it have to do with California?

did you buy your house with 3 pinto beans or 5? i’m thinking of moving there soon tryna make out my budget :)

you left corona, CA right? i recognize the hills in the background

I can relate when you said, when you were a kid you knew all your neighbors and everyone would be outside doing stuff, in their garage, etc, I grew up in north Orange County where it was like that as well. Everybody knew everybody. Times have changed. I know since other demographics have moved in the neighborhood it isn’t like that anymore. I know one of my neighbors. I never see anybody outside anymore. It’s truly sad!

@Hoagmatthew

4 жыл бұрын

It's a bummer right? I remember some of the best times as a kid just being on the block with the other kids

@ritaevergreen7234

2 жыл бұрын

I think it’s the change of attitudes and somewhat of the youth being lost. I’m 24 and the last neighbor my parents would talk to recently passed from cancer. That is the last neighbor they had who they would constantly see and chat with. A lot of younger people (25+) who moved into our neighborhood don’t really chat with anyone. It’s just a stark difference. I remember another neighbor (he was elderly) who would always tell me hi as a child and ask me to say hello to my father since they would chat often and shared the same cultural background. Times have changed so much and it’s kinda sad how it’s become.

Ya never realize how much stuff ya have, until you move!

@Hoagmatthew

4 жыл бұрын

Right? And so much unnecessary stuff.

Where in Tennessee did u guys move?

@Hoagmatthew

3 жыл бұрын

East, just South of Knoxville

Hows the youth/club soccer scene in Tennessee brotha??? Looking to relocate from Eastvale, Ca to middle Tenn and well, club soccer is a big deal as well as teaching. Glad I found your videos 👍

I loved California and a part of me died as the state continued to give advantages to illegal immigrants and work against the American workers. SMH just tragic but I'm always going to have a soft spot for what it was. It really was the land of opportunity years ago.

@Hoagmatthew

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed, I'll always have a soft spot because I knew what it was.

@TheSlashSlingingSlasher

4 жыл бұрын

@@Hoagmatthew Your going to do it. You dont even know what but you are going to go full liberal in TN.

@Hoagmatthew

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheSlashSlingingSlasher I don't even know what that is but sure thing bud, thanks for taking the time to comment and watch 👍🏻

@miguelfragoso7023

4 жыл бұрын

It’s a country of Immigrants don’t forget, and those immigrants you hate, make the country run 🤷🏽‍♂️🥳

@coxnballs

2 жыл бұрын

@@miguelfragoso7023 He said ILLEGAL immigrants not "immigrants". Learn the difference bud.

As soon as I find whatever box we put all them liberal policies and mindsets in, I'll let y'all know 🤣🤣🤣

@r.w.7232

4 жыл бұрын

No offense, but California has one of the absolute worst reputations known throughout the nation. That reputation is well-deserved for how all the liberalism has ruined that state. There are a lot of cities and states that have been inundated by people moving there from California. (I don't blame anyone for wanting to leave there) I don't think most people care where you're from, but when a Red area starts tilting purple or worse, the natives get really restless and all the others moving there from California are looked at with disdain. So I'm sure you can understand why people get really leery when they see or hear someone moving in from California.

@r.w.7232

4 жыл бұрын

@@jjgreek1 oh wow, I I was trying to soften things for you, but you are in fact delusional. California has a reputation of a cesspool of liberalism! There is nothing remotely good about that. There may be things beautiful about the state, but people are enamored with the illusion of what California used to be, many years ago. Why are so many California companies relocating out of California? And why are masses of people wanting to escape the liberal stronghold there? It is a major mess that will probably never be corrected. You're not fooling anybody.

@Quicks1lvr

4 жыл бұрын

@@jjgreek1 weird. Plenty of articles (none from fox) explaining the growing homelessness, poverty, and increase in marijuana taxes come Jan. 1st in this state. Must be nice to use talking points about muh 5th largest economy, and having no idea what's it's like to live in this shithole 1 party state.

@lynlee6861

4 жыл бұрын

@@jjgreek1 its not just fox buddy, there are hundreds of videos popping up on utube of people that have lived therw all their lives that are leaving. Why do u think that is? They say its because its turned into a 3rd world shithole

@lynlee6861

4 жыл бұрын

@@jjgreek1 u gotta be kidding me. I just read an article that over 200 and something businesses a year are leaving there too. How long do u think its gonna last? California is probably existing on federal funds as it is. But i hope u stay

Good luck to you and your family in your new life in Tennesse. I left the States for good in 2008 and havent been back since. Not even on vacation. I have been living in Paraguay since 2011 and love it. You guys will be fine. Luck favors the bold!

Hoag family! We love your videos!! We left California on April 12th of last year and moved to Indiana! Good bye CA!! We have never looked back! So many fun and different things to do! Keep up your videos! We watch them every day! Cheers my friends!

@Hoagmatthew

4 жыл бұрын

Appreciate that! How are y'all doing since the move?

@amymount3165

4 жыл бұрын

We are doing great! So thankful to be in the midwest! The people are so kind and neighborly! What a huge change! Life is good! Keep up the videos!!

When you vote for socialism you get it.

@circesoul2218

3 жыл бұрын

They want it. That's why we must get rid of them at any cost.

@Carriesue1982

3 жыл бұрын

@@circesoul2218 Have you watched all their vids? They in no way want that and they are not left like at all LOL

We did the same. Texas is awesome. We love it.

@chris1117F

4 жыл бұрын

Thate where I'm moving Texas where life is free and better

@Hoagmatthew

4 жыл бұрын

Sweet! Glad you are enjoying the change

@barbaramayberry8147

4 жыл бұрын

I moved from California to Hewitt Texas in April and I love it here. Best move I ever made.

@JeronimoLozanoMrJ

4 жыл бұрын

sissy girl whats your dream?

Where at in Tennessee? We’re looking to do the same but struggling to narrow down the city

Binging your videos. We cannot wait to get the heck out of this state!

Damned shame. was a nice place in the 70's

@terencesommer6307

4 жыл бұрын

Randall Berry golden in the 60s.

I moved to CA in 1991 and I just moved out of CA 4 months ago. So glad I did 😁 🇺🇸 Trump 2020 🤣

what part of TN did you guys move to? its nice there.

Moving out of California. "The best thing possible" It was the best move we ever made. Good luck to you.

SINCERELY HAPPY for the family :-). MILLIONS OF AWAKE PEOPLE WILL LEAVE CALI, NY, MASSACHUSETTS, LONDON CITY, MUMBAI, TOKYO, BIG CITIES ETC.

@Hoagmatthew

4 жыл бұрын

Appreciate that!

Which part of California did you leave?

Liked your vid, and really hope everything is as cut and dry as you expect in Tennessee, no literers