A few reasons: I was tired of the cost and dysfunction of the SFBA. Shift towards remote work makes me far less dependent on physically being in the SFBA. Th

A few reasons: I was tired of the cost and dysfunction of the SFBA. Shift towards remote work makes me far less dependent on physically being in the SFBA. The nice parts of Miami, relative to the SFBA, are shockingly clean and safe feeling. Even the rough and dangerous parts of Miami are still cleaner and feel safer than SFBA. Miami has its share of crime but it tends to be organized and less random and to be blunt, if a bit amoral, far less likely to affect me. I really enjoy the vibrance and density of coastal Miami. Reminds me of Singapore. I love warm weather and beaches. The Pacific Ocean is prettier than the Atlantic, but the Atlantic is far warmer and swimmable most of the year. I grew up in Philly, Miami isn't quite Philly / NYC / Boston but still has more of an East Coast vibe. Tax benefits to Florida. My 81 year old mom lives in Boca, so this is far better for family. My fiancée is Brazilian so this is closer to her family and there is a huge Brazilian population here. Even though I've always been politically active, the last few years have been exhausting. Miami's dominant political culture is pure apathy and its nice that not every aspect of has to be dominated by some political issue or another. As for Brickell, its a great way to "start" in Miami. For us, we wanted a simple move where we could rent an apartment for a year before figuring out where to settle more permanently. Its incredibly walkable, safe, etc.