Moving to San Diego in a year - tips??

My boyfriend and I vacationed in San Diego staying with my friend and her husband who live there, and we fell in love with the area (because duh!) lol. We are now planning to move there in a year. We'd be moving from the SF Bay Area so we aren't deterred by the high housing prices, if anything there are actually more affordable options for us down there than where we live. Anyone have advice on prepping for a big move in your late 20s (neither of us have ever lived too far from our hometowns), or any pros/cons to keep in mind about the SoCal/San Diego area? Thanks!