I've spent considerable time in NYC over the years, have friends and relatives in the area, and it's a mixed bag.
I've spent far less time in CA, but nearly a week in LA, and few days in San Francisco, and I can tell you that both towns are completely full of loonies. The five counties that make up SoCal are where the population is and unfortunately dominate the rest of the state, which is far closer to normalcy.
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