Recently, the California sunshine and beaches haven't been enough to attract the large cowds they once could. The amount of people moving to other parts of the country from California is increasing with the rising cost of housing in the state. The New York Times recently reported that the skyrocketing prices, among other reasons, have lead to a sharp increase in young families settling elsewhere. Californians are learning that for the same price, they can find bigger houses in better locations, than would buy a shanty house in a rough neighborhood in California.
This is similar to the Great Depression. At the time, rising prices and no jobs left few options for east coast residents. Many decided to pack up and move to California where it was rumored jobs were plentiful. The movement of people through the South-Western plains resulted in the Dust Bowl, an area of severe drought, through which thousands of migrant workers traveled. The opposite seems to be occuring in California. Rising house prices and a steady economy makes moving a good choice. The biggest difference between the two is that during the depression people were flocking to California, and today it seems they are traveling away.