Bay Area woman who was laid off from her job turns to TikTok full time to make videos mocking the grimmest parts of her home state

A TikTok creator is making a killing with videos making fun of the grimmest parts of California.

Diana Regan (@citiesbydiana), a content creator based in Oakland, has amassed 130,000 followers and 6.2 million by posting satirical videos mocking American cities, particularly those located in the Golden State.

By splicing together Google Earth imagery, personal footage, and AI-generated narration, Regan creates uncanny versions of California cities. 

After getting laid off from her job as an Account Executive in the SEO industry last year, she found way to turn her creative outlet into a revenue stream.

She told SFGATE that she makes around $1,400 per month, not including her sponsored content which generates between $500 and $1,500 each.