A vast majority of the state is unpopulated land.
I was born and raised (until I was a teenager) in Irvine. I spent many days riding dirtbikes in the high desert in SoCal, hiking / camping in the mountains, and surfing / camping on the beaches. All beautiful and great places to be.
I say that with never going to Northern Cal where it is even more beautiful.
Some of the people and most of the politics in the state just need to be avoided...