Relocation from California - where should we live? HELP!
Jul 18th 2016, 2:06 pm
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Re: Relocation from California - where should we live? HELP!
How close do you want to be to a major airport? Bend is a fair way from any airports. It does have a nice long GA runway.
Jul 18th 2016, 4:46 pm
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Re: Relocation from California - where should we live? HELP!
I was going to say the same thing! Except that it is expensiveAny of the foothills outside of Denver would do
Great safe neighborhoods
Big Airport
Blue
Wild
Hiking and bike trails everywhere
Beautiful lakes
No crowds
No traffic
Centrally located
300+ days of sunshine
Evergreen
Jul 18th 2016, 5:01 pm
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Re: Relocation from California - where should we live? HELP!
I agree, Colorado seems very popular when this subject has come up before.
Jul 18th 2016, 5:04 pm
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Re: Relocation from California - where should we live? HELP!
We came close to relocating to Boulder. Still kinda pissed that it didn't work out!
Came very close to relocating to Charlotte. Kinda happy that one didn't work out
Came very close to relocating to Charlotte. Kinda happy that one didn't work out
Jul 18th 2016, 5:14 pm
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Re: Relocation from California - where should we live? HELP!
We're also moving to Colorado hopefully Castle Rock .... Boiler mentioned its full? how full is full?
Jul 18th 2016, 5:15 pm
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Pretty full.
Jul 18th 2016, 5:15 pm
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Jul 18th 2016, 5:35 pm
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Jul 18th 2016, 6:00 pm
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Re: Relocation from California - where should we live? HELP!
You will need to sneak past Boiler's Colorado Border Patrol (him and his pup in their pickup, note: the dog might be driving). With luck you should be able to get in. I doubt he hangs out in Castle Rock. Too low an elevation.
Jul 18th 2016, 6:17 pm
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Re: Relocation from California - where should we live? HELP!
Man, there are a lot of replies already! Thanks so much for all who replied, I'll go through shortly and reply individually. I also found the below thread in the back of beyond in the forum "what's your favorite city in your state" it's quite usefully for discovering new places.
http://britishexpats.com/forum/usa-5...-760260/page1/
http://britishexpats.com/forum/usa-5...-760260/page1/
Jul 18th 2016, 7:49 pm
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Too much oxygen in Castle Rock for my taste, and 102F today, pup could not take that.
Jul 18th 2016, 9:38 pm
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Re: Relocation from California - where should we live? HELP!
I live in NE Georgia, in the foothills of the Great Smokey Mountains and it ticks just about all of the boxes. A big plus is you could buy a really nice house on lots of land for the kind of money you want to spend!
Cost of living is among the lowest in the country, good hiking and outdoor activities are on the doorstep and an hour's drive puts you in Atlanta itself. Ninety minutes to Cherokee for a casino and about two and a half to Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge. Four hours gets you to Savannah, Charleston or add one more to the Outer Banks.
Where I am, I can get to Atlanta or Greenville/Spartanburg airports in about 90 minutes too. In fact. Greenville is a great, up and coming city with a small feel and large amenities.
Cost of living is among the lowest in the country, good hiking and outdoor activities are on the doorstep and an hour's drive puts you in Atlanta itself. Ninety minutes to Cherokee for a casino and about two and a half to Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge. Four hours gets you to Savannah, Charleston or add one more to the Outer Banks.
Where I am, I can get to Atlanta or Greenville/Spartanburg airports in about 90 minutes too. In fact. Greenville is a great, up and coming city with a small feel and large amenities.
Thanks Guindalf!
Your part of Georgia sounds lovely, especially being at the foot of the smokey mountains - I could never live somewhere as flat as Ohio so I will take a look in your neck of the woods. I have heard that Athens is a good town, do you have any insight on that area?
Jul 18th 2016, 9:54 pm
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I could make lots of suggestions, but you seem hung up on politics, and if that is deal-breaker it is going to rule out most places in The South and/or you're going to pay 2-3 times for a house what you'd otherwise need to.
Politics isn't a big deal in most towns, and if you can just let it wash over you and get on with your own life, then there are many, many places that would otherwise meet your needs, and at much lower cost than your budget.
Politics isn't a big deal in most towns, and if you can just let it wash over you and get on with your own life, then there are many, many places that would otherwise meet your needs, and at much lower cost than your budget.
I definitely wouldn't say I was "hung up"
On politics, but I have to say that having lived in liberal towns/cities and having very strong opinions myself that are progressive/liberal, I would find it difficult to live in an area that had a bunch of "Vote Trump" signage on the lawns and were extremely conservative and vocal about it. Not because I don't respect hat we are each entitled to our option but because I'm quite interested in politics and prefer (like must folk) to be around people who are similar.
Also, and I could be wrong, but areas that attract progressive types tend to be more into stuff like shopping local, independent bars/restaurants/shops, environmental conservation etc which are high up on my list.
That said, I just left SF and that was a bit too liberal for me. They really take it to a new level! Lol
Regarding house prices, whilst it's always nice to get better stock homes for less, I would rather pay a bit more and get most of the amenities and natural environment we're craving if it's a toss up between the two.