I grew up in northern Calif.  It was not like that 50 years ago.  But even when I was in college, southern Calif. had a reputation for being liberal.  Now, it seems to be mostly "cultural" Adventists down there.  I've visited Granite Bay, north of SF, and they are still conservative.  I don't think Doug Batchelor would let them go off the deep end into liberalism.  But maybe it's time to leave the State and find a church which has not lost its way.

Oh, and the pastor in the district next to mine is solid theologically, as well.  He went to Hartland, and I'm surprised the Conference hired him.  He's a good man, very evangelistically minded.