I could not live anywhere in Los Angeles County except where I am. it is high desert, nestled in the Angeles National forest and though we have neighbors, we are on a private road and only two houses on it, but it ain't like home for sure.
I provided amusement for my neighbors in Michigan also. they could stand in their enclosed front porch and watch me shoot. Several times he'd come over and shoot too, but he got a kick out of watching me shoot my Model 29 Smith or my Ruger Red Hawk. both scoped and man could I make that lollipo swing...the trick was to keep it moving for 6 shots. My neighbor loved to watch, see the recoill, hear the bang and hear the "Twang". The most fun , however was shooting my buddy's Ruger black hawk 45LC with open sights, I learned that I could shoot with that gun. The guys OI worked with were all shooters and everyother weekend or at least once a month the whole gang would come up and we'd burn lead.
I really miss not being able to step outdoors and shoot. I came out here 5 years ago on a 5 month contract, now can't seem to be able to get out of here. 5 years is enough. I just moved my sister back to N.C. I realized that I miss the hard woods, grass and water of a free state. Most of the shooters I know out here all say that they live in the Republic of California, not the state.
As for living in SF, LA, or any other big city...NOT IN THIS LIFETIME!