Montana. One of the few states not in the red. I've lived in CA nearly 30 years (never more than a mile from the beach!) . California is truly an ungovernable state. The democrats have a lock on the legislature, and the unions (teachers, public employee) have the dems in their hip pockets. Other states are probably as screwed up also, (MA, VT) but its worse because CA is so big, and is a bellweather state. I have a second home in Montana, and look forward to exiting CA as soon as my finances and family matters permit.