r/WhyILeftCalifornia
320 members
r/WhyILeftCalifornia is a subreddit with 320 members. The most common kinds of discussions are news and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses california, homeless, crime, politics, and true story.
Are you part of the mass exodus of California residents? I know there are many, millions of people in fact. List your reasons why in this sub. Do you consistently see news articles that support you leaving, post it here because there are many that feel the same way. This sub is to educate and relay information on the negative aspects of living in California.
Popular Themes in r/WhyILeftCalifornia
#1
News
: "California customers billed for power during shutoff"
14 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Ca is dying.."
2 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "WTH CA?"
1 post
#4
Money Talk
: "Govt contributed to homeless crisis then bills homeowners $20,000 to clean up..."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/WhyILeftCalifornia
#1
California
: "When people start to realize what a dump California really is...the sad part is people are still trying to defend it"
115 posts
#2
Homeless
: "Almost as if housing a majority of the Homeless in the United States is a bad thing?"
12 posts
#3
Crime
: "California Has The Worst Porch Theft Problem In America - Almost as if decriminalizing certain types of Crime, reducing jail/prison populations and adopting soft on Crime policies is bad?"
12 posts
#4
Politics
: "Video of San Francisco black man assaulting Asian man while saying “I hate Asians” prompts police probe - police ; too early to tell if it’s a hate crime"
12 posts
#5
True Story
8 posts
#6
Police
: "SF Police Chief bans thin blue line masks"
7 posts
#7
Housing
: "The World’s Dumbest Housing Policy in California"
6 posts
#8
Homelessness
: "Federal Homelessness chief has harsh words for California: ‘You can’t tell me it’s working’"
5 posts
#9
Gas Prices
4 posts
#10
Migration
: "California is a wondrous place. I’m leaving"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/WhyILeftCalifornia
Yearly
+17 members(5.6%)
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Last updated: August 25, 2026