Living in California, an instrument rating and an all weather capable aircraft is less important than many other places. It's certainly not always gin clear skies, but we are very blessed in SoCal. Your VFR dispatch rate is probably higher than anywhere else in the US. My guess is you'll have north of 95% in dispatch rate.
I'd go for it in a heartbeat. Good luck.
Last edited by AdamFrisch; 17th September 2013 at 03:48.