Has any Bay Area native moved to SoCal and enjoyed it?

Hi I’m 26F. I live in San Francisco currently but grew up in the bay my whole life. I am considering to move to San Diego because I love the warm weather, beaches and I have some family there. I’ve heard a couple of people move from the bay to SoCal and hate it. People say they’re a lot more republican/conservative, but is it really that bad? I’ve gone to San Diego as visitor to see my family and I love it but idk if living there is that much different. Any advice??

Edit: I just want to add I’m Mexican American, and do not work in tech so the tech side of the bay does not intrigue me! I work at a non-profit