Looking to start life over, nice areas with sizeable Asian populations?

Hey folks!

I'm an Asian guy (28) that's looking for suggestions or even life advice. I lived on the east coast in the New England area my whole life in an essentially 99% White state. All through school I was pretty much the only Asian kid and now even at work it's the same case. As a result I didn't have that many friends and my social skills are in the absolute gutter. I struggle to make small talk which means I don't exactly vibe with my coworkers well and it's killing me mentally lol.

My teenage years I made friends through online gaming and by some stroke of luck they're also Asian and live on the west coast and California. Sometimes I envy them because they're so much more outgoing and their dating life seems so much easier 😂. They're some of my best friends now and I cherish the one week I come visit them every year

My parents are getting very old and looking to retire to California to escape the harsh winters over here (they have family over here as well). I was thinking of tagging along to help out with things like mortgage, chores, daily activities, etc. I shouldn't have too much trouble finding a job since my friends have offered to hook me up if I ever decided on the move.

Anyways I'm open to suggestions to more areas across the US or if you just want to share that you've had a similar life experience as me!