Originally Posted by BFT3K

Sounds EXACTLY the same as it was long ago! As I was a NY/NJ transplant the pace was sooooo slow it was crazy! Within 6 months your motivation can easily drops like a rock in So Cal.

Vacationing there is great, but if you are used to a fast pace, with mentally alert peers, get ready for a big culture change!

I've been to cities in Europe, and I've even spent time in Australia, but San Diego was actually a bigger culture change to me, even though it is part of the US.