We should send Nico's father a thank you note for getting him out of Tennessee. I almost feel sorry for him getting bad advice from father and other adults. Still, I don't want to see him be any better than mediocre since I think he sort of dumped on UT, and I don't think he will be any better from what I have seen.
Used to travel to Cal for work about 15 to 20 years ago, mostly San Diego which I liked then, a couple times to LA, didn't care that much for LA. San Fran was nice when I was there around 40 years ago, but I understand it is much worse now. Sounds like the state has gone downhill lately.