> I'm not even talking about immigration from outside the US... Migration, or internal migration is probably a better term here. It isn't just the migration e

> I'm not even talking about immigration from outside the US... Migration, or internal migration is probably a better term here. It isn't just the migration either - it is the nature of what happens. The top cities/areas for several industries are here, and many secondary ones as well. Film production, software/web, lots of aerospace. It also helps that a fair bit basic needs are provided back to the state by itself (Central Valley farming).