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Going to (Leave) California: Jobs Everywhere But Not a Place To Live
PJ Media ^ | 03/28/2019 | Stephen Green

Posted on 03/28/2019 7:19:47 AM PDT by SeekAndFind

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To: SeekAndFind

What the socialists in Cali need to do is build a large number of Stalinisque brick shaped apartment buildings and Cabrini Greens for the “homeless”. Soon they will go the way Cabrini Green did.


21 posted on 03/28/2019 8:06:16 AM PDT by Ruy Dias de Bivar
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To: miss marmelstein

Yes, I think it is. But like California, only in places. Highly populated places.

I’m pretty pragmatic about this whole thing. This great experiment was never expected to last forever, but it’s sad to know you will probably be alive when it has it’s own Dr Zhivago moment (without the love triangle), but it looks like we are on the cusp (whenever Trump leaves).

This is why I moved to Kentucky. I’m 65 and just hope it hits here last. One of my daughters moved here a few months ago as well. It is also possible the one in Arizona may find herself here too, depending on the “after Trump”, deep state America we are left with.


22 posted on 03/28/2019 8:06:53 AM PDT by cuban leaf
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To: cuban leaf

It’s why I moved to AL.


23 posted on 03/28/2019 8:08:46 AM PDT by miss marmelstein
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To: FLT-bird

I no longer even want to visit there for tech conferences.


24 posted on 03/28/2019 8:15:33 AM PDT by posterchild
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To: cuban leaf

I left California in the mid 00’s. At the time, I couldn’t find a job in the South Bay that would pay more than $40,000. I had one offer in Newport Beach for $28,000 (”That’s the most we can offer...”) and I just laughed out loud at the woman on the phone. How is someone supposed to live on that in Newport Beach? Get 12 roommates? And now with being required to pay astronomical prices for your health insurance? California is a good path to destitution. I admire those who purchased property before 2000... I hope they can hang in there and turn that place around, but California Dreamin’ has turned into California Leavin’.


25 posted on 03/28/2019 8:16:37 AM PDT by ponygirl (An Appeal to Heaven)
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To: SeekAndFind

You can move anywhere. Just bring a tent.....


26 posted on 03/28/2019 8:18:31 AM PDT by minnesota_bound (My sister said the only thing that did not was the clock. GE has spare parts)
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To: luckystarmom
"... I want to be in driving distance of family in Dallas and hubby wants hills and outdoor activities...."

You should also check out Northeast Oklahoma, near the Arkansas border. Muskogee, Tahlequah, Poteau, etc...lots of great outdoors/lakes/hills and within driving distance to Dallas.

27 posted on 03/28/2019 8:23:31 AM PDT by Victor (If an expert says it can't be done, get another expert." -David Ben-Gurion, the first Prime Minister)
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To: luckystarmom
"... I want to be in driving distance of family in Dallas and hubby wants hills and outdoor activities...."

You should also check out Northeast Oklahoma, near the Arkansas border. Muskogee, Tahlequah, Poteau, etc...lots of great outdoors/lakes/hills and within driving distance to Dallas.

28 posted on 03/28/2019 8:24:46 AM PDT by Victor (If an expert says it can't be done, get another expert." -David Ben-Gurion, the first Prime Minister)
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To: Huskrrrr

#11 One of my co-workers lost her home last November in the fire near Calabasas, CA. She moved to Texas this month after getting the insurance money.


29 posted on 03/28/2019 8:25:54 AM PDT by minnesota_bound (My sister said the only thing that did not was the clock. GE has spare parts)
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To: SeekAndFind

I imagine many of the people could work remotely.


30 posted on 03/28/2019 8:27:19 AM PDT by AppyPappy (How many fingers am I holding up, Winston?)
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To: cuban leaf

It’s the same in Northern Virginia. My daughter pays $1,200 a month for a bedroom in a 3 bedroom apartment. IOW $3,600 a month for a 3 bdrm apt.


31 posted on 03/28/2019 8:28:30 AM PDT by AppyPappy (How many fingers am I holding up, Winston?)
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To: cuban leaf

Comparison: I was looking at a 2bdrm house in the next county that had a million dollar mountain view. It was just a nice little house in good shape.
It sold for $36,500.


32 posted on 03/28/2019 8:31:04 AM PDT by AppyPappy (How many fingers am I holding up, Winston?)
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To: SeekAndFind
I live in DC, on Capitol Hill within the historic district. I oppose any development that would degrade the historical character of the neighborhood. The Hill is a quiet, walkable, bikeable Victorian neighborhood, and I want to keep it that way. I sympathize with California homeowners who want to defend their neighborhoods as well.

Which is why we need to control our borders. The housing crisis, in the final analysis, is driven by population growth. The native U.S. population, measured as families that have been here at least two generations (i.e., the more-or-less assimilated population) is at or below replacement rate. Population growth is driven almost entirely by immigration, both legal and illegal. We are on pace to double the population every 40-50 years.

Liberals say they like open space and green space. They say they hate urban sprawl, congestion, and pollution. They are concerned about growing pressures on water availability and air quality. Yet they turn around and demand open borders. The stupidity of liberals never fails to amaze me.

33 posted on 03/28/2019 8:32:45 AM PDT by sphinx
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To: luckystarmom

“We are looking at Northwest Arkansas. I want to be in driving distance of family in Dallas and hubby wants hills and outdoor activities”

I was thinking similar if Oregon goes any further into the toilet.


34 posted on 03/28/2019 8:36:56 AM PDT by Cold Heart (Oregon, tyranny, taxes and tolls)
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To: Ruy Dias de Bivar

The new apartments going up around the Bay Area are so ugly. I call them soviet style housing: very blocky, very dense, and very ugly.


35 posted on 03/28/2019 8:48:45 AM PDT by luckystarmom
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To: Victor

Will do! I think we will fly into Dallas and do a road trip from there.

Lots of areas to check out.

Our favorite spot so far is Chattanooga. It’s just too far from family. Hoping we can he closer to them.


36 posted on 03/28/2019 8:51:30 AM PDT by luckystarmom
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To: SeekAndFind
but developers can't build enough affordable living space.

If you want to see why, go down to your local Dept of Bldg and Safety and Apply for a Building Permit on your Vacant Land. It has been 1 year since I started and I finally get my grading permit in the next week or two, house plans all approved, just a few details with fire and Health still left. I will have Spent close to $100,000 JUST TO GET A BUILDING PERMIT!!!

And I paid an expediter to do all the paperwork and footwork, about 1000 Hours!!! Unless you are Unemployed, it is Impossible to do it on your own.
37 posted on 03/28/2019 9:43:06 AM PDT by eyeamok
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To: eyeamok

We own a nice home on 5 acres, a large 50’ X 60 ft shop, and a nice pond. Paid 100K for it.


38 posted on 03/28/2019 9:52:15 AM PDT by oldasrocks (Heavily Medicated for your Protection.)
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To: BubbaJunebug
I left in 1980 and have never looked back.

Arrived there (Oceanside) in 1967, lived there for 20 years and loved it. By 1988 we were fed up and did the same.

39 posted on 03/28/2019 11:19:35 AM PDT by Oatka
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To: SeekAndFind

These mega-corps can build huge “campuses” for business, why not a company town? Add a high-density residential high-rise to the property.


40 posted on 03/28/2019 11:39:11 AM PDT by Mr. Blond
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