SF and LA: Not cool anymore
"The idea of living in the middle of the desert in a prefab 1,200-square-foot home, stretching ourselves financially and driving three hours a day, wasn't appealing anymore," Mr. Cannon, 34, said.
Interesting article in the NYT about a social trend of moving away from California, specifically San Francisco and LA. Apparently, the high cost of living eventually outweighs culture, good food, and sunshine. I'm doubtful of this effect on designers as we would probably be one of the last demographics to leave a major metropolitan center, unless of course it was to go another major metropolitan center.
sidenote: The Times infographics for this article are as gorgeous as always.