Theres clear differences between the coasts. Its easy to see when you have spent time in both. All places have differences, both have pros and both have cons. Depends on what you are looking for. The nature balance between pursuing art and finding an escape is definitely different in Cali. The beach is in your back yard and there truly is something special about riding the boardwalk with a bike. Some have said Cali is the annoying little brother to New York City when it comes to creative enlightenment that I know can happen in both cities. I see creativity in both cities, I can love them both for what each offers and what each fails to offer. When it comes to art anyway, location shouldn't matter all that much.
I live in infamous Venice Beach and if you have never visited I highly recommended it. It truly seems like a different world compared to other cities. Its weird, artsy and located right on the most perfect beach. Well a perfect beach in my opinion anyway. Its health conscious with a hippie approach to the world. Theres poverty and a whole street given to the homeless. You feel both grateful for your life and saddened by the less fortunate that are all around you. After awhile you just get used to it. Its a true problem.
You wake up with the sun and go to sleep at a decent hour. There is no New York minute here which is nice for a change. You recycle here which is excepted of you and not so much in New York. Its clean, very clean here. The list goes on and on but I will always love New York thats where I started and for that reason it will always have a piece of me.
Its an adjustment for sure, moving is always a stressful event. The more I do it, the less comfortable I feel which you would think would be opposite. I do feel healthier here in a way. I appreciate things about both and think everyone should experience each of them. When I look back Im excited that in my 20's I welcomed the adventure of 2 truly amazing cities.
