So You Want To Leave California and Move To Tennessee? My Advice....See It For Yourself First

After a gorgeous wedding yesterday in Chattanooga, we made it back home to some beautiful weather and a laundry list of to do items around the house. Had a great conversation last night with the father of the bride, a fellow California transplant, and we talked about the move and what it has been like since leaving California and moving to Tennessee.

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[fullofcrit]

You nailed it man, I came from California out to Tennessee....for Tennessee! I don't want to have California out here, I love Tennessee.

[fredyuricic]

Enjoy the vlogs! I’m Californian by birth, Southern by the Grace of God... Loving East Tennessee! Been livin in North Knox County since 2012. Moving was a Great Choice. My Wife & Teenage Sons have Thrived! Great Car Activities, Great Sports, Great Smoky Mountains, Minimal Rules, Awesome People ( only place I’ve lived, where folks will race to open a door for someone) I’m Home🤠

[mikoserbousek]

"Don't CA my TN" is a real thing, don't dismiss it. Here in NH, I see plenty of MA plates who preach and vote for taxes, taxes, taxes only to do all of their shopping in tax-free Nashua. Shameless. They then eventually move from their million dollar homes in MA to similar sized homes southern NH at a third of the price, raising all of the land prices through the roof and voting for the policies they fled from. People rightfully resent transplants moving from failed states, that bring failed policy with them.

[AnderK]

Seeing a new vlog from you just makes my day!
Yes, I totally agree, you HAVE to see TN for yourself. We were 95% sold on moving to TN before we got the chance to actually visit. We toured around the majority of the state. Arrived in Nashville, drove down to Chattanooga, up to Oak Ridge/Knoxville, over to Cookeville and back to Nashville. I will say, it was the most beautiful 500+ mile drive we have taken! One doesn't realize how much concrete CA has, until you drive the beautiful, green, tree filled, lake/river filled state of TN. Each city we stopped in had its own character and charm. Upon leaving, I left a bit of my heart in TN and we KNEW we were coming back and going to make TN our home. We are still in the planning process, but will make our move by September 2021!
Also, I cannot believe how many people immediate JUDGE people from CA. We are all NOT the crazies that live here and ruined our state. Thus why were are escaping. We don't want to be part of the every day crumble of CA anymore. We want to be free.

[kellyanderson]

My husband and I left Pasadena Ca last year and moved to Nashville. We watched your channel and it was so helpful and inspiring to us. My husband was born and raised in Ca and the mess that is Ca now is so sad. We are conservatives and so glad to be here ❤️. TN is wonderful

[coachh]

Hoag I wanted to say I really enjoy ur content! You have a great outlook on life and have a beautiful family. My wife and I live in northern California and are wanting to relocate to Eastern Tennessee with my parents and we find your videos very helpful. Keep coming with the awesome videos

[iancrandall]

You were my resource when it came to moving to Tennessee! We’ve been here for less than a month but love it! You have been so instrumental I can’t even express it! Thank you Matt!

[weintennessee]

Thank you for documenting this move of yours!! My family and I have one foot out of the door. I just got my Tennessee Teaching License and we're ready to see what 2022 has in store. My family and I are still here in California selling as much as we can, researching where we'd like to move, and going to places here in Cali one last time before we move. It is sad becasue we've lived here our whole lives and most of our family is here. Thank you trailblazing this move here on YouTube and I plan to do the same. I hope we have a successful transplant like you!

[shanewattenbarger]

If you run up on heavy equipment mechanic or welder that wants to relocate to Tennessee . I may be willing to help them i own Rocky Top Stone supply . In Monterey Tennessee 1/2 way between Nashville and Knoxville on I40 . I would also be interested in Investors or carpenters I have 500 Acers of beautiful mountains and want to look at building off grid homes . It has good water, Natural Gas and will go solar panels . Dont want to be obligated to any regulators.

[normalmente]

I'm still waiting for my house to closed to finely move to Tennessee! You've been the best resource for me. Thanks again, and blessings to all your projects.

[AZPat]

I'm so happy to hear you talk about those folks saying "Don't California my....(fill in the state). If we're this serious about leaving CA, it's because we DON'T support the political climate here. My family has been in CA since the 1920s, and we can't deal with it anymore. And, guess what, they're all conservatives. Even though we currently live in one of the reddest counties in Nor Cal, we're done. Headed that way early next year to check out TN. Thank you for your channel. It's been so informative and you guys are awesome! Love the doggies.

[queenb]

Born and raised by the grace, of those southern skies!! Tennessee 4life baby... Cocke county born and bred...

[melissaderee]

Chattanooga is my hometown, I now live outside of Chatt in a smaller town. But I still love Chatt. It has a lot to offer in my opinion. Outdoorsy, community activities, friendliness, and it's a city full of history, Civil war and Indian removal. Of course the more people discover it the more it's likely to change, but trust me as a native Chattanoogan, there is still a lot of red in that area. I dont mind people moving in from other areas, and I'm not one to tell others how to live or vote, that's a personal choice, but I do ask that if you choose Chattanooga take some time and learn the history of that city and you will be amazed at the resourcefulness what a small town like Chatt can achieve. It puts into perspective how Community planning and a pro community government can improve the lives of its citizens.

[ladylizzy]

Found your video a week before moving... from CA to TN!Your videos are so informative! Please keep them coming! Thank you!

[surflife]

We left Oregon for Tennessee for many of the same reasons. Oregon has become California Jr. and we're over it.

[mikegosselin]

We built new home in Franklin TN and love it. Moved in July 2019 after 20 years in OC. We have a great pyre that we adopted about 6 months ago he is 9 months now. Great dog. Love TN and the South and don't want it to change.

[rjbarton]

I think you do your viewers a service because you are so pro TN. We love it and we are transplants too. However, TN has 3 distinct cultures(West TN, Middle TN, East TN). You should not move to East TN unless you have a job or a skill. It is not "corporate" and there is not a "safety" net such as welfare programs. We have a huge homeless population and there are FAMILIES that live under bridges. You must have a job or have a skill. Also, saving is key. There is poverty in the area...30% of the population is below the poverty line. Poverty in TN is way different than poverty in other states. Do not quit your job in another city, move and expect to find a job in the area. That rarely happens. The salaries are much lower, so keep that in mind. When I say lower, an 80k job up north will pay 35k-45k in East TN. Many transplants make that mistake and then they have to move back, to Atlanta or NC for employment. Second, the culture is different. These are great people. Very good people. However, don't expect them to accept you until you have been living in the area for awhile. The reason why we have all these lakes in the area is because of TVA and many people in this area had family land taken from them 10cents on the dollar and they do not forget. Many outsiders in the past 100 years have taken advantage of these people. But, once you are a Tennessean, these people will do anything for you. This place was pretty much still wilderness until the I75/I40 corridor was built. The Smokey Mountains is their pride and joy. Many people volunteer to keep these mountains clean. It is very sad when outsiders come in and trash it. When I first moved to the area years ago, I never gave it much thought but the locals that keep the national park clean have been doing it for decades and are not that well off. There is not an income tax, so some luxuries you maybe use to just do not exist in this state. We do not have police officers at every corner because we do not have the tax base, etc. So if you are a person that depends on the govt to solve problems, this is not the place for you. The people here work together and solve problems among themselves. If you are a person that runs to the court house and file lawsuits like many people do in the Northern states, that does not work in this state. They pull the jury from the back hills of TN. These people are poor and still very grateful, they will never side with you because they will not be able to relate to you. They do not tolerate criminals. That was one thing that I noticed when I first moved to the area, if you steal a pack of gum they will want to hang you. If you are democrat or tend to support democrat policies, you will lose...so do not even attempt to move to the area. Also, the college kids have manners in the area. One of the things I have noticed is the manners that these kids have in this area compared to other cities. Now when I go hiking in the mountains, I can tell the difference from a local and a visitor. A native TN will usually be very friendly and say hello and start a polite conversation, a visitor will just pass you quickly. When I first moved to the area, on social media some young woman posted on a local Knoxville site, she said she was starving and had no food. She posted a picture of her empty kitchen cabinets. The response she received was so very kind. So many people offered to help her, no judgement. They offered to meet her at the grocery or drop off some food. In other states, they would have been brutal to her and telling her to get a job, etc. This is not a place for TAKERS, so if you are looking at how you benefit from the area, what you can take without giving back, this is not the place for you. I can tell you almost every person I know gives back to this community; whether it is picking up trash Saturday mornings at 8 am, or fostering animals, or helping the homeless, or volunteering at the local schools. This is a small town and everyone knows everyone so reputation counts. I love it here but it is not all rainbows and butterflies. I would not live any place else. But there is good and bad in this area just like every other place. However, people make a lot of sacrifices to stay in this area.

[drcdrdoct]

Interesting stuff man. I'm a black coffee person myself. My prime day splurge was the mavic mini that had the flymore kit basically for free. It'll do for my first real drone. Just be careful of the weight you are adding by mixing in wood, etc when building out that trailer. You may want to clean and prime the outside and then get a printed wrap for it. That would be sharp, and add a barrier covering the rivets.

[SMILEYRLR]

It also hurts Tennesseans causing higher taxes for more infrastructure, higher property taxes because of a sudden shortage of housing, and shortages of supplies and groceries. Driving has gotten far worse because our roads weren't built for all the people moving in and why in the hell do you stop 200ft before an intersection. I can't wrap my head around it, it's that incredibly stupid.

[slink]

You hit the nail on the head with this post. I started visiting TN about three years ago thinking it might be the place to plant my retirement flag. Two years ago I took three weeks to drive around the entire state. You literally can have anything you desire in TN. Big City..Check, Rural Towns...check, Lake property...check, Large acreage... check and yet you are still relatively close enough to anything. And best of all, it is still relatively affordable. I'd suggest anyone interested, plan a trip out and see for yourself. December 2021 can't come soon enough, Looks like the wedding was in Jasper Heights? Looked in there as well. Congrats on the