Posted on 11/15/2018 8:37:13 AM PST by A Navy Vet
Since California now has a super majority in the Assembly/Senate and can and will legislate any tax or thing their little Socialist hearts desire, we are now committed to leaving. We will be part of the exodus from the Socialist Republic of California. It's going to be a historical migration within our Nation, if not already.
Since we are both Conservatives, we won't be bringing any of the Liberal/Socialist ideals with us and would make good neighbors.
Reno has a lot of Republican clubs. Scottsdale had wonderful winters but the summers became unbearable. Some them spent their winters in Flagstaff. Reno is ‘up and coming’ even though I saw it as an armpit. I would give Idaho a try. Never been there.
Come to Arizona and help turn us back to red
I did just what you are doing a couple of years back. Have not regretted it once. I chose the North Texas region somewhat near Dallas. Aside from no state income tax you can look forward to electricity in the .10 cents/kWh versus .30 or more (my power bill this month is $86 for a 3400sq ft split level house) , gas is around $1 per gallon cheaper, car registration is 1/2 or better. The people are MUCH more friendly, trump pence signs are still displayed here and there. And there is space. There are occasional traffic jams but you will laugh at them if you are OC acclimated.
Good luck to you and you will not regret it
Reno gets my vote.
No state income tax, low property taxes, good 2nd Amendment laws.
And still close to those magnificent mountains.
Housing prices are rising, but depending on how much of that $900k you put in your pocket it shouldn’t be an issue.
You can buy a very nice home in Reno for $400k. Very nice.
And it’s somewhat civilized.
Isn’t Western Oregon mostly socialist? Maybe eastern Oregon not so bad?
Tulsa will pay you $10,000 to move there:
Do your homework on small to medium sized towns. Wikipedia gives voting, climate and demographic info on nearly every town entry.
I’d pick an overwhelmingly conservative populace in a safe place with decent weather. Preferably Texas. In a state that size, there are plenty of places to insulate yourselves.
South Georgia.
I once saw a List of Advantages and Disadvantages of Various Western States. It included the following:
Idaho -
Advantage: A favorite of people who like to be left alone.
Disadvantage: A favorite of people who like to be left alone.
Texas, Florida, Mississippi................
I suppose it all depends on what your looking to do and what kind of climate/topology you would like to have. If you like 4 basic seasons and don’t need ocean access then I recommend southern Indiana/Ohio or Kentucky. Winters aren’t too bad, but you still get one; and tornadoes happen but not as much as the plains states.
If you want ocean access then I’d probably say one of the Carolinas.
Mountains or high hills W. VA, Tennessee, NC (I’d avoid VA)
That’s my Midwest perspective...can’t really speak to the plains/western states.
Not in the West, but
East Tenn. has a spectacular lake system
The Smoky Mountains are beautiful,
as well as the Cumberland Plateau
East part of state generally conservative
Oak Ridge is world famous in energy research
Dittoes on Texas.
Just not Houston or Austin.
I know DFW has moved to the left, but I would not hesitate to move there. A suburb like Arlington, Plano or the DFW Airport area would be fine.
Double dittoes on the Hill Country. I move to Bandera two years ago after spending 40 plus years in San Antonio.
We're looking for a suburb setting, without bugs and moderate climate. I've heard west Texas around Lubbock or Amarillo is such. True? We're leery of anything near Austin - socialist central of Texas.
Tennessee...no income tax, ‘west’ of North Carolina, conservative.
I’d tell you “Idaho,” but, if you came here, you’d be surrounded by ex-Californians. So, no, it’s not Idaho. Don’t even put it on your list. Awful place.
You might be on to it.
The Seattle area, of course, is thoroughly polluted with socialists and has been for decades; however, the Bellingham area would be high on my list. If Navy Vet is retired and has the slightest interest in politics he could get involved there in local politics as last stand.
Second recommendation would be the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe. Otherwise, he is going to have to gear up to head more easterly, perhaps Kentucky if only for attractive rural real estate opportunities.
Washington State, a way from Seattle.
If you’re a conservative: Texas.
Otherwise, Oregon.
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