I live in Sacramento and have heard it's pretty bad here, so Im planning on auditioning in San Francisco. Im confused about what to expect there $$-wise since there seem to be so many conflicting opinions. I figure I'll just try it out there for a few months and see how it goes, but I was wondering about places surrounding CA that would be worth traveling to? I have a friend that works at Spearmint Rhino in LV and claims to average $400 an hour, but I dont see how that can possibly be realistic based on what Ive read here (plus I know that she has no qualms about anything extra). Otherwise, Vegas almost sounds not worth it, and I know that Southern Cal isnt great either. Does anyone go to Phoenix for the weekend or another place that requires a short plane ride? I dont mind traveling a bit if it's worth it and its realistic to assume that you can get hired as an out-of-towner with just a few months experience. Any thoughts?