Should I contemplate moving to California when i'm out of High School?

well to answer your last question the economy is just as bad here (in california) at about 9% unemployment total through out the state ,the university system here is jacking up tuition rates almost making it impossible to go to college here ,but the only good thing we got going out here is the weather the winters can be i guess just a little better than up there in the north west ,the summers (depending on where your at ) can get rough and into triple digits ,but if you live in the valley (like i do ) your about 2 hours from the coast and the mountains (if you like camping and skiing ) .bu other than that california is a good state.