#california-cities

#california-cities

Vernon has one city worker for every 0.8 residents, serving a limited population primarily focused on business, while Laguna Woods has one worker for every 1,322 residents and poses as a contract city.

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated urban flight, pushing affluent professionals to look for more space and cleaner air. Many of these high-income earners in tech, finance and media work remotely, which makes residing in secondary cities more viable.

The vacancies in downtown districts require substantial recovery efforts, with San Jose's office market slightly improving while Oakland's conditions worsened, and San Francisco's stabilized.