Kirk Cameron praises Nashville's 'good values' after ditching California over cost of living, politics

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Actor Kirk Cameron discusses his decision to relocate his family from Los Angeles, California to Tennessee during an appearance on ‘Fox & Friends Weekend.’ Kirk Cameron says he left his native California for Tennessee two years ago because of its liberal policies and high cost of living. "When you're a kid in California it's great because your parents are paying for everything," the "Growing Pains" star explained to Adam Carolla on his podcast Tuesday. "So, you go to the beach, you're hanging out, you're going snow skiing, you get to eat an In-N-Out burger, you get to get some, you know, hot dogs downtown in Hollywood. It's great. You're having a good time." But he said once his kids got out on their own, they realized how expensive it is in the Golden State. GARY SINISE SAYS HE MONEY WOULD BE 'MOVING A LOT FASTER OUT THE DOOR' IF HE STILL LIVED IN C