I was born in LA and spent many years in San Diego. Fished Lake Castaic, Miramar, San Vicente all quality waters that have produced 20 plus pound fish. Left there 8 1/2 years ago when I retired from the Navy and don't miss it a bit. It's nice to drive down the road here and have 90 oercent of the people wave at you. My inlaws just sold their house in San Diego about half the size of mine on a lot smaller than my pond for $525,000! No thank you I'll just enjoy catching lots of 5 - 10 pound bass here in Bama.

Bob