OT: California Dreamin': Density is the Future.

[Elefantino]

Born and raised in Oakland. Lived in the Bay Area until I was 35, then left in 1993. Returned from the East Cost 20 years later. It is not the same state, and it goes beyond home prices, traffic, homelessness and overcrowding. There's been an attitudinal change, and I think my perspective is only partly due to having been a pre- and post-internet resident. We stood it for five years and then cashed out and left for good.

I miss my riding buddies. I miss some relatives. I miss seeing the Giants live.

And that's it.