I'm actually living in SoCal. The weathers been pretty good this year. I would definitely visit any of the larger cities for work, as I've been having a hard time finding work in the small town where I'm currently at. Pay starts off at about 15-18/hr for skilled workers here in SoCal. You would have better luck than me finding work.
I was thinking about making my way up north to Seattle to find work and have a different location setting. I've sent my resume out through CL and have had much better luck there. Still no place to settle down right now, though. First time being "homeless".
How has Seattle been treating you?