if your extended family lives anywhere outside the West Coast or the Southwest you may have trouble seeing them. b/c SoCal is FAR AWAY from wherever they live. flights to SoCal from wherever they live are $$. the drive is LONG. if they're like my family they will NOT visit - at least not regularly. they will talk shit about visiting but ultimately they will not follow through. maybe they'll make more effort if you have kids...but not necessarily. you will likely find yourself having to travel to see them.