Posted on 08/03/2005 12:24:40 PM PDT by DesignerChick
I'm considering getting transfered from my job and moving to San Deigo or Los Angeles (where my company has offices.)
Any Freepers want to give a Jersey girl some advice?
I've never been to Ca. but I've had it with Jersey. I know there are at least five Conservatives in Califorina (thats three more than NJ)- help me out people!
Don't do it Laz!
I've killed my self three times now! They aren't worth it, buddy!!!... : ) <<< me
I'm in HB - that being said, anyone moving out for the first time should move to West LA. Zillions of apartments on the LA/Santa Monica border (Barrington), zillions of people of like mind/age, close to the beach and easy access to all the city action. Not to mention all the jobs are right there as well.
Do some time in LA, explore Malibu, South Bay, Griffith Park, Pasadena, Ventura/Santa Barbara, etc. Then look into OC ie HB/Newport Beach, then San Diego around downtown, Mission Beach.
OC is great when it's time to settle down and move into a tract home; LA is better if you want to explore around for a few years.
Yep, don't do it. It is the LAST place I would ever move to. It's so bad, I don't even want to vacation there again! The freeways are like giant parking lots, there are earthquakes, the smog is terrible and the mayor of LA belongs to Mecha, and is planning on "looking to Mexico" for advice. IOW, it's overrun by illegals, and he just let them know that the door's open to them.
San Diego is much nicer, IMO, however; their illegal problem is probably worse because it's right at the border. The cost of living in CA is beyond ridiculous, so expect to take a couple of steps backward if you decide to move there. That said, I used to love CA. It's beautiful and there's lots to do, but that's not enough to entice me to move there.
I think so.
Mostly in Belmont Shores, in the 2nd St area. That's just an enclave that really has not much to do with the rest of LB. The rest of the city is extremely family-friendly.
Every town has it's questionable spots.
Hmmm...I don't fish so very often so that might explain why you prefer Tahoe over Yosemite.
There is definitely a greater variety of things to do in Tahoe. You have the beautiful lake, swimming, fishing, waterskiing, jet-skiing, cruises, gambling in the casinos, restaurants, hiking and camping and first class ski resorts in the winter.
However, Yosemite has Happy Isle trails, which includes Bridal Falls, Nevada Falls and the 900 foot wire-rope climb up to the summit of Half-Dome. It also has Yosemite Falls, El Capitan and the Merced River travelling the length of Yosemite Valley. Those 8,000 foot sheer granite cliffs are spectacular. Remember Ansel Adams spent most of his time photographing Yosemite, not Tahoe.
However, I love both places -- for different reasons.
The next time you are in Yosemite climb up to the summit of Half-Dome. Then drop to your belly and skootch over to the ledge. Then hang your head over and look straight down. It is practically a spirtual experience. Or maybe that is the feeling you get when you think you are about to die. ;-)
??? There are plenty of great (yes, somewhat expensive to very expensive) neighborhoods all along the Peachtree Street/Peachtree Road corridor starting downtown and going north. The Emory University area, Druid Hills, Virginia Highlands, Candler Park, Midtown (Piedmont Park neighborhoods), Ansley Park, Brookwood Hills, Brookhaven, Garden Hills, Peachtree Hills, and the jewel in the crown, Buckhead. Just a few miles outside the city limits, you have nice areas like Sandy Springs and Vinings.
Atlanta is a lovely place to live.
Forget the "Democratic People's Republic of Kalifornia." Come to Colorado for a day and you will never leave.
If you must move there. San diego is MUCH MUCH nicer than L.A. The scenery and proximity to ocean is better than L.A. county. If you can try finding some where to live where your driving commute avoids tha crazy rush hours or heavy traffic routes. Oceanside north of San Diego or a similiar type of laid back town might be your best bet. Small 4 door efficient 35 MPG auto is the only way. Even if you purchased a sporty older model convertible the Ca. insurance companies will still stick it to you. Rag tops are automatically higher to insure. Good luck.
"Problem with liberal Easterners moving out to places like New Mexico and Texas is they want to do just like the Mexican border jumpers.
Instead of adapting to the state and their surroundings they want to change it to what they had back East and that includes the same old leftists politics."
I moved from New Jersey to Houston Texas in 1988, primarily to get out of New Jersey. "I wasn't born here, but I got here as soon as I could". Later Houston waent downhill - whiney, sensitive, I moved to get away from the northeasterners.
Well now I'm in Minnesocold, near the Twin Cities, especially toxic liberal Moonbatapolis. If I don't like Moonbatapolis, I would NOT like California.
Designer Chick, consider Texas. If the Houston area, you would find more conservatives in the west part (outside Beltway 8). If the Austin area, live in Williamson County. I don't know about the Dallas area much.
When I was in the 9th grade My family moved us from Texas to Colorado, The weather was great! I played foot ball with my brothers in about 18" of snow (I wasn't even wearing a shirt!) it felt great! The people I met there on the other hand wasn't of the friendliest kind, I was very happy when we moved back home about a year later... : ) <<< me
I grew up in L.A. area. I would not recommend it for all sorts of reasons.
San Diego is a bit better but so expensive. I would check out a different state. Good luck---
Well Fred, Thanks for the kind words about "Texas", as for Dallas, I lived there for over 17 years, Met and made allot of friends there, but all in all, go west! To the smaller towns, (If your working exp. will allow it). Like Weatherford, Mineral Wells, or Stevensville ect...(You still get waves from the on coming traffic) allot of good old country folks round here... : ) <<< me
And clearly, you are equally unaware of the proud heritage of my name! The pukin' Huskers will not be impressed!
;>)
RE: The Bay Area has an OK public transportation infrrastructure
Only if you live near a train line and work either in downtown SF or within walking distance of one of the trains. For the rest of us, you either drive or spend your whole life on buses - just like LA! ;)
RE: If your company has offices in Texas, you might consider going there. True, it's hot there in the summer, but prices are reasonable and so are the people (unless you say something bad about Texas! LOL!). Anyway, that's what air conditioning is for.
In truth, the more afordable areas of California, WHERE MOST NEWBIES END UP UNLESS THEY ARE QUITE WEALTHY, are typically far enough inland that they are typically hotter than most of Texas (exception - Rio Grande Valley at times). But it's a dry heat (LOL! ... )
Go to Mexico first. Change your name, get rid of any and all id that proves you ever were a US Citizen.
Come across the southern border.
Bingo: Free Health Care, Free Welfare Money, Free Schooling, Free College (something you WON'T get as a NJ Transplant), No one is allowed to say anything bad about you.
Coming here as a US Citizen is a huge mistake. Tax the middle class and give it to the illegals is all they do here. And we have the highest (I believe) marginal tax rates -- high property taxes, high income tax, high sales tax. Taxes on your car because you own it.
Wanta to buy a house -- even in the poor part of town? Start at 400K. Condo? 300K. Rent? 2,500/month will get you 800 sq feet in Compton.
Come on down!
Sierra Madre and Santa Lucia Mountains, not too, too far away. In them are Los Padres National Forest. If you're into hiking, horse packing, etc, there are some great spots in the back country.
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