@skinnylatte I saw you posting about the East Bay. Unless you're in rent control in SF, moving to East Bay might get you the things about the SF Bay Area that are superior to LA but also get you some of the things you like about LA.
I think LA has great things and SF people dog it way too much, but I also think the weather/landscape up north is better. Although being from a hotter clime, you'd probably like LA's weather better too.
How are you on West Side LA vs. San Gabriel Valley?