I grew up in California as well. Some of the suburbs are more insulated than others. But then I would be raising a child around a bunch of rich California brats. It's turned into a materialistic society that produces that largest consumers of psyche meds on the planet. The cities used to be a real highlight of living there. To say you stick to the suburbs in California is a prison sentence. Oakland hills and other affluent areas have home invasions all the time. It's a failed state. Lets not get into the recent fires there. Those people had a lot of money and also lost a lot.
Imagine showing this hunk of crap off, in this neighborhood, as a flex. Typical brokie coming to Thailand and thinking they are a big spender. What a joke.