Kirk Cameron still has love for California even after leaving the state for Tennessee — not including the politics, that is.

“I hope to come back one day because pound-for-pound, I think California has just so much to offer,” Cameron, 55, shared on the Tuesday, May 26, episode of “The Adam Carolla Show” podcast. “Although Tennessee is getting better.”

For now, Kirk and his wife, Chelsea Cameron, are happy to call the Volunteer State home as they continue raising six children.

“When you’re a kid in California, it’s great because your parents are paying for everything. You go to the beach, you’re hanging out, you’re going snow skiing, you get to eat at In-N-Out Burger, you get to get some hot dogs downtown in Hollywood. It’s great. You’re having a good time,” Kirk told host Adam Carolla. “But then, like my kids, they finally got out on their own and realized how expensive it is. They realize how terrible the politics are and all of the other things that make it difficult to raise a family there.”

According to Kirk, some people have that moment where they go, “Oh my gosh, we gotta move. We gotta go someplace where we can actually thrive and maybe even just survive.”

Two years ago, the Growing Pains actor said goodbye to Los Angeles to start a new chapter across the country.

According to the Built By the Brave author, he’s certainly not alone in leaving a major city for a different quality of life.

“[People are] coming from New York and California like crazy to Tennessee, especially this middle Tennessee Nashville area,” he shared. “It’s pretty cool. There’s so many creatives here that have good values. They love their family. They’re proud of their country — and the whiskey is great. So, if you like whiskey and hot chicken, Nashville is the place to be.”

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Related: Candace Cameron Bure Says ‘Security Reasons’ Made Her Move Out of L.A.

Candace Cameron Bure has moved out of Los Angeles. “Many of you have asked, ‘Did you move?’ Yes,” the Full House alum, who was born in Los Angeles, California, shared via Instagram Story on Saturday, March 24. “‘Why?’ Mostly for security reasons. Also, family dynamics have changed. The kids don’t live in Los Angeles anymore. […]

Kirk isn’t the only family member to say goodbye to Los Angeles. His sister, Candace Cameron Bure, recently explained her shift to small-town living.

I still love SoCal, but L.A. is certainly not the same since growing up there and especially since 2020,” she wrote via her Instagram Story in September 2025. “I also love living in a smaller town where people really do know your name (not because I’m on TV).”

In a separate social media post, the Fuller House star added, “Many of you have asked, ‘Did you move?’ Yes. ‘Why?’ Mostly for security reasons. Also, family dynamics have changed. The kids don’t live in Los Angeles anymore. Mama will go where they go! I travel a lot. The seasons of life.”