LHE vs NLHE popularity

[thegoatofgoats]

Is it just me, or does it seem like it's becoming more and more difficult to find a place to play mid-limit hold em. For example, I hit the Wynn tonight looking for 8/16, they had 1 table, and literally 20 people on the waiting list, weren't starting a new table either. 3 Years ago when I would play, the rooms would be 95% limit, if not 100% (though this was in minnesota [canterbury]). What gives?

For those that live in Cali, are the card rooms there the same? Does NL eat up all the tables and leave little left for mid limit games? It sucks having to drive around town just to try to find a room to play in.