Dennis Quaid reflects on leaving Los Angeles for Nashville, saying residents are frustrated with high taxes, poor services and the fallout from devastating wildfires.

Dennis Quaid is opening up about why heleft Los Angeles, saying the once “fantastic” city has been on a downward slide for years.

The 72-year-old actor joined the growing exodus of residents fleeing LA when he moved toNashville, Tennesseewith his wife Lauren Savoie, 33, in 2020.

During an interview with Fox News Digital, “The Parent Trap” star, who lived in LA for decades, explained how he became frustrated and disillusioned with the management of the city, a sentiment that he believes is shared by many, particularly following the devastatingCaliforniafires in early 2025.

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“It used to be such a great town and the ’90s was nice. And then it’s been kind of going downhill and I feel like people pay thesetaxesfor no services is what it gets down to,” he said at the country music festival CMA Fest on Saturday.

Dennis Quaid opened up about why he left LA for Nashville.(John Nacion/Variety)

“And then fire happens and it kind of exposes all those things that go on that should be taken care of,” Quaid continued. “So people are — people are angry and half angry, and they’re half kind of feel like giving up, to tell you the truth.”

“I’m just one of thousands who have left, and I don’t know, I hope the town comes back,” he added. “I really do. It used to be such a fantastic town. It was. It was a great community, too. And something’s happened. People need to be inspired there.”

Despite making Nashville his primary residence, Quaid maintained a home in LA’s Brentwood neighborhood. In January 2025, Quaid was forced to evacuate his house during the fires, which destroyed more than 18,000 buildings and claimed 31 lives.

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Quaid has been an outspoken critic of LA Mayor Karen Bass over the city’s handling of the fires. The actor previously slammed Bass for leaving the country on a trip to Ghana as the blazes erupted. Quaid also blasted local leadership over its preparedness and response, water shortages and cuts to theLos Angeles FireDepartment’s budget.

Source: Fox News