How to run away to California?

You could not have picked a worse time for a plan like this. 4k is no where near enough to start out in California. Depending on where you moved that would barely covered one month if you're lucky in a fairly cheap area. Also, do you have a car? Most places in California will drive you nuts without one. There are literally no jobs here right now and you can't expect to find a job (let alone one to support you) so quickly. I know many people (college graduates and otherwise) who haven't found work in well over a year. It is rough right now and people are still being laid off. My best advice is if you are serious, DO NOT move until you already have a job set up that can support you.