Hmmm, interesting question, indeed.
I know why I have stayed here, though I'm not particularly tied to any one place. I'm here right now, simply because my family lives here. This is where I was born, though I was raised and went to school in Michigan. When I needed to do something different the choice was easy and convenient, California.
That doesn't sound very romantic, but there are things that sweep me away from time to time; things I know I'll miss when I move away. Moving away has almost always felt inevitable, I don't think I've ever enjoyed the idea of living in one place my entire life. (I'm not particularly tied to my family) I'll miss moments such as driving up PCH with the ocean to my left, gentle breezes, sunny skies and the crisp scent of the ocean. (OK, sometimes the ocean can stink. Put yourself in the good sand and surf concept
) I'll miss clear days in the winter, standing on the beach gazing upon white-capped mountains. Oh, and the weather. Yeah, that's pretty nice, too.