I'd simply get out of California, or any other Communist state.
The price you pay in taxes alone would feed a family of 8.
Florida has similar climate, bikini's pretty much year-round,
NO STATE INCOME TAX, 6% sales tax in my area, Property
Taxes are LOW, and around 250-300K gets you a Mansion with
around 5-10 acres if you shop smart in the Northwest FL area.
Stay just outside the city and things get even better...
close enough to hit the mall occasionally, but not so close as
to be bothered by Dazzling Urbanites on the warpath
It's why so many folks head SOUTHERN when they retire...low
costs, low/no taxes, hot chix everywhere, and anti-Criminal Laws
instead of Anti-Gun laws.
Best of all, VERY few hippies
Did I mention hot chix with guns??