I don't think PKM is a switch hitter. But he's wrong about CA. There are plenty of great communities in both southern and northern CA that are family-oriented and not all about status. Guess it really depends on what you want. I've always said you'll probably find what you're truly looking for...no matter where you live.
Nick was replying to Ann(?) Jazz_Fanatic, just like PKM was.
But you are right about CA, at least southern CA, although there are spots of status-consciousness for sure.
I delivered the doggie to pretty fancy home with a huge pool, overlooking the beach. . . . . a gated "community" sort of place. She had been billed for air shipment, I said I could drive it for the same price, but she tried to get the sales agent to reimburse the charge for shipping because it wasn't shipped by airline. . . .. still, she paid a pretty good price. Just another sharper.