I would separate the emotional part from the daily routine. The feeling matters, but the weekday pattern will decide whether the move works. Irvine makes family logistics easier, but it can also make comparison culture louder if you let every other parent’s schedule influence you. Before committing, test the weekday version: school drop-off, grocery routine, commute, doctor access, and evening energy. The first few months were not a fair test. They were setup, loneliness, paperwork, and too many small decisions.