I'm moving from Indiana. The consensus I've gathered is that its a bad idea to move into CA right now. That's OK since my girlfriend hates the idea anyway and I haven't been offered the job there yet but I have been offered the job in IA. I'm going out to L.A. next week for more interviews so it should be fun to visit nonetheless. The position is with Honeywell Transportation Systems if you're interested whereas the IA position is with John Deere Engine Controls. I suspect the offer from Honeywell would not be large enough to offset the cost of living compared to IA disabling me to have the same lifestyle in both places. Hopefully I won't like it there and my decision will be easier!

Thanks for the replies!