I am so sorry, that has to be so difficult, especially since it is the total opposite end of the country...my father has lived in the Washington, DC area since I was 6 (I am now 23), and I am in the Detroit area, so I know how tough it is to be away from close family and such.
On the bright side, since my dad is so close to Baltimore, I have been there dozens of times and it is a great city! Inner Harbor and Fells Point are great areas for young people to explore and there is always something fun going on. As stated earlier, you aren't far from DC, which is a wonderful area with tons to do. I absolutely love DC--there are tons of cultural activities, people are always out and about, and it is way cleaner than New York. I have never been to California so I can't compare the two, but the Baltimore/DC area is really a nice place. The only downsides that I can see:
Baltimore-There are some pretty seedy neighborhoods so use caution, particularly at night (but hey, I am from Detroit). Traffic is a pain in the butt.
DC- Again, traffic sucks. DC and its suburbs are ridiculously expensive, but you won't really need to worry about that, I guess.
Oh, and yes, the humidity is high, and may cause a few bad hair days, but I don't think the past few summers have been too horrible.
It will certainly be a tough change at first, but just stay open-minded about everything and remember that nothing is ever permanent (you can always move back to Sacremento when you are a little older). Stay strong and just consider it to be a new adventure.
On the bright side, since my dad is so close to Baltimore, I have been there dozens of times and it is a great city! Inner Harbor and Fells Point are great areas for young people to explore and there is always something fun going on. As stated earlier, you aren't far from DC, which is a wonderful area with tons to do. I absolutely love DC--there are tons of cultural activities, people are always out and about, and it is way cleaner than New York. I have never been to California so I can't compare the two, but the Baltimore/DC area is really a nice place. The only downsides that I can see:
Baltimore-There are some pretty seedy neighborhoods so use caution, particularly at night (but hey, I am from Detroit). Traffic is a pain in the butt.
DC- Again, traffic sucks. DC and its suburbs are ridiculously expensive, but you won't really need to worry about that, I guess.
Oh, and yes, the humidity is high, and may cause a few bad hair days, but I don't think the past few summers have been too horrible.
It will certainly be a tough change at first, but just stay open-minded about everything and remember that nothing is ever permanent (you can always move back to Sacremento when you are a little older). Stay strong and just consider it to be a new adventure.
My mother is getting a divorce and the love of her life happens to live in Baltimore. My stepfather and her have been married for 6 years and this is a huge shift for me (I'm 14 and just started as a freshman- my Dad lives in Idaho so that's not a problem) I just can't believe that within a year I'll no longer live in same neighborhood, have the same friends, and be 3,000 miles away from my grandparents. I realize that my mother will be much happier in the long run, but I can't help but feel that I would like to go on with my life as it has since elementary school. I know this is a lot to dump on everyone but I really need some encouragement- I'm starting to break down under the stress and pressure of trying to keep my mother's spirits' up. So, can anyone tell me anything good about Baltimore? I've done little bit of searching and am not liking what I see: a per-person income $7,000 lower than where I currently live and one of the highest murder rates in the country. So, if anyone has any advice or can shed any positive light on my new home I'd really appreciate it. 
