I actually grew up in Bay Area but moved to LA right after I graduated from college and lived there for about 6 or 7 years. I moved to Chicago about 5 months ago and although I like it... I miss LA so much more than I ever thought I would!! I miss the weather, the workout (used to go to Bodies in Motion in Santa Monica... the best gym on earth...), the shopping, the poetry (Leimert Park), everything!!