[quote=MACS]You, sir... are absolutely retarded and likely why CA is so f---ed up.
I am also in SoCal (for now). This state BLOWS.[/quote]
The first step to freedom. Do settle on a new location before putting the house up for sale.
If you haven't settled on Florida, consider South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia. It's had to beat no income tax, though other states have generous tax exceptions for military retirees and not as many hurricanes, crappy drivers, or tourists as Florida.