That's a lot of b.s. If you really wanna live in Cali so bad, just move out here. It's great for skating and it's a free country.
Where's the BS exactly? It's not like any of this is news. I'm good where I'm at though thanks. Day trips to DC, Baltimore, and Richmond are super easy for me. I've even taken day trips to NY to skate, though that's more of a mission. I'll take having those options over deciding which of the 100 perfect training facility parks near me to go to. I'm sure you have a great time at them though, and that's fine. I just have other preferences.
Because of the lack of skateboarding in my area, I've also learned to make my own spots which has been a super valuable skill. My crew has a large DIY on private land, building there has been some of the most valuable time spent in my life so far. Not saying you cant DIY in cali obviously, but the NEED for it where I'm at is why we started.
The lack of resources and good weather really makes you value the time you do get that much more. Also, because there is so much room for improvement, I've started a volunteer org/non profit for the skaters and skateparks near me, which has given me an outlet to give back and work with my community. It's much harder to make that type of change and have that type of community impact where its not needed.