For those of you who don't live in California, you can now experience what it's like:

While you're thinking about that, consider this:

John's Six "Don'ts" of California Home Buying
California is famous for its frequent natural disasters. It makes one wonder why someone would want to live here. But after moving here in 1994, I realized that for the most part, California is my favorite place in the world. All you need is a little common sense when shopping for a home, so I came up with these simple rules:

1. Don't buy a house on a fault line
2. Don't buy a house on the edge of a cliff (erosion and landslides)
3. Don't buy a house at the bottom of a cliff or hill (see above)
4. Don't buy a house on a flood plain (that's why it's called a flood plain)
5. Don't buy a house without nearby fire hydrants (brush/forest fires)
6. Don't buy a house that thinks it's worth more than it is

So how much of California is left over after eliminating all of the above? Believe it or not, about 99%!

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