Rick, is that because you are really two states?
I wouldn't say we are "two states" in that regard - but the religious perspective of voters dominate at the ballot box here as we saw with Prop 8. Ironically, it was two minority groups that voted against the interest of another minority group.
We are "two states" in the sense that there is a distinction between the North and South: culture, aesthetics, attitude.
San Francisco more identifies with New York City.
The South loves us northerners - we don't return that love. Seriously. LA is California's bastard step-child as far as NorCal is concerned.
(...but we
love San Diego and San Diego loves us
)
