Thousand Oaks, California
Feb 28th 2011, 10:37 pm
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Re: Thousand Oaks, California
People seem to like Carpinteria, Santa Barbara seems OK.
PS The kids have just come in from school, I asked them if it's good for teenagers here. My daughter said, "The guys say the Thousand Oaks girls are HOT"
Last edited by Sally Redux; Feb 28th 2011 at 10:41 pm.
Feb 28th 2011, 10:41 pm
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Re: Thousand Oaks, California
Only thinking about it for now - transfer very probable in the future - job opportunity better in TO - I feel very mixed.
so Moorpark etc bush fire country?
Feb 28th 2011, 11:33 pm
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Re: Thousand Oaks, California
Yes. I don't know what kind of house you would be looking at, if you are going to be in a house in the middle of an estate you'll be fine. It's the ones that have the lovely views that potentially have the problems.
Feb 28th 2011, 11:34 pm
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Re: Thousand Oaks, California
Do you love living in California?
Feb 28th 2011, 11:48 pm
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Oh yes.
Er, tricky question. I didn't like LA, I lived in Woodland Hills very close to Sally. I found it soulless, LA is not really a city, but lots of cities running into each other. Most places don't feel like they have anything unique to offer, you just go from 1 city to the next seeing the same shops in the same malls, and the same chain restaurants and grocery stores. I hated having to go everywhere in the car, and couldn't really cope with the excess heat in the summer months.
There are some fantastic things to do in LA, but to get to Downtown for instance would take a minimum of 1 hour (20 miles away), possibly 2 hours, from TO you are looking at another 20 minutes. I found by the time we had organized ourselves to do something on a weekend, it was already too late and too hot to bother.
And mainly I found it really hard to make friends there.
I'm now in the Bay Area in a small city with a high street with restaurants and shops I can walk to. People are friendlier, Mums at school, neighbors, just people I see walking the dog.
So, now I really like living in California, I didn't like living in LA.
Er, tricky question. I didn't like LA, I lived in Woodland Hills very close to Sally. I found it soulless, LA is not really a city, but lots of cities running into each other. Most places don't feel like they have anything unique to offer, you just go from 1 city to the next seeing the same shops in the same malls, and the same chain restaurants and grocery stores. I hated having to go everywhere in the car, and couldn't really cope with the excess heat in the summer months.
There are some fantastic things to do in LA, but to get to Downtown for instance would take a minimum of 1 hour (20 miles away), possibly 2 hours, from TO you are looking at another 20 minutes. I found by the time we had organized ourselves to do something on a weekend, it was already too late and too hot to bother.
And mainly I found it really hard to make friends there.
I'm now in the Bay Area in a small city with a high street with restaurants and shops I can walk to. People are friendlier, Mums at school, neighbors, just people I see walking the dog.
So, now I really like living in California, I didn't like living in LA.
Feb 28th 2011, 11:54 pm
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Re: Thousand Oaks, California
Oh yes.
Er, tricky question. I didn't like LA, I lived in Woodland Hills very close to Sally. I found it soulless, LA is not really a city, but lots of cities running into each other. Most places don't feel like they have anything unique to offer, you just go from 1 city to the next seeing the same shops in the same malls, and the same chain restaurants and grocery stores. I hated having to go everywhere in the car, and couldn't really cope with the excess heat in the summer months.
There are some fantastic things to do in LA, but to get to Downtown for instance would take a minimum of 1 hour (20 miles away), possibly 2 hours, from TO you are looking at another 20 minutes. I found by the time we had organized ourselves to do something on a weekend, it was already too late and too hot to bother.
And mainly I found it really hard to make friends there.
I'm now in the Bay Area in a small city with a high street with restaurants and shops I can walk to. People are friendlier, Mums at school, neighbors, just people I see walking the dog.
So, now I really like living in California, I didn't like living in LA.
Er, tricky question. I didn't like LA, I lived in Woodland Hills very close to Sally. I found it soulless, LA is not really a city, but lots of cities running into each other. Most places don't feel like they have anything unique to offer, you just go from 1 city to the next seeing the same shops in the same malls, and the same chain restaurants and grocery stores. I hated having to go everywhere in the car, and couldn't really cope with the excess heat in the summer months.
There are some fantastic things to do in LA, but to get to Downtown for instance would take a minimum of 1 hour (20 miles away), possibly 2 hours, from TO you are looking at another 20 minutes. I found by the time we had organized ourselves to do something on a weekend, it was already too late and too hot to bother.
And mainly I found it really hard to make friends there.
I'm now in the Bay Area in a small city with a high street with restaurants and shops I can walk to. People are friendlier, Mums at school, neighbors, just people I see walking the dog.
So, now I really like living in California, I didn't like living in LA.
Everything you've just stated about LA area is exactly how I feel about here - except the friends, I have a few here - all but 2 are Brits.
Feb 28th 2011, 11:56 pm
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Re: Thousand Oaks, California
Almost everywhere around here has a high fire risk. Getting caught in a big brush fire shortly after we moved here really rattled me.
Don't forget the earthquakes.
I would agree with Nicky, bit dead and soulless out this way. I liked it better when we lived in mid-Wilshire, but we moved out here for schools. I think somewhere like Ventura would have more of the individual/small town feel.
Most people agree it's hard to make friends here (LA).
Don't forget the earthquakes.
I would agree with Nicky, bit dead and soulless out this way. I liked it better when we lived in mid-Wilshire, but we moved out here for schools. I think somewhere like Ventura would have more of the individual/small town feel.
Most people agree it's hard to make friends here (LA).
Feb 28th 2011, 11:59 pm
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Re: Thousand Oaks, California
Almost everywhere around here has a high fire risk. Getting caught in a big brush fire shortly after we moved here really rattled me.
Don't forget the earthquakes.
I would agree with Nicky, bit dead and soulless out this way. I liked it better when we lived in mid-Wilshire, but we moved out here for schools. I think somewhere like Ventura would have more of the individual/small town feel.
Most people agree it's hard to make friends here (LA).
Don't forget the earthquakes.
I would agree with Nicky, bit dead and soulless out this way. I liked it better when we lived in mid-Wilshire, but we moved out here for schools. I think somewhere like Ventura would have more of the individual/small town feel.
Most people agree it's hard to make friends here (LA).
why is it hard to make friends Sal? whats up with the folks? are there many Brits there?
Mar 1st 2011, 12:04 am
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Re: Thousand Oaks, California
It's not a bad place, its just not what I want out of life. I work with people who have lived in TO all their life who think it is the best place on earth. They go home from work everyday, bbq or eat at a chain restaurant and are in bed for 10pm. They spend their weekends either getting up at 5am to go for a run, or doing nothing but sit indoors to keep out of the heat. Some people have never been to The Getty, or the Farmers Market, to go to DisneyLand they have to book a hotel for the night as everything is too far away. To me these are the people TO is perfect for.
Mar 1st 2011, 12:05 am
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It's known as the land of fruits and nuts
Botox, implants, exercise, self.There are actually a lot of Brits in Thousand Oaks mainly because of the Pharma companies, that might make the transition easier for you. I know a few at Amgen and Baxter.
Mar 1st 2011, 12:06 am
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It's not a bad place, its just not what I want out of life. I work with people who have lived in TO all their life who think it is the best place on earth. They go home from work everyday, bbq or eat at a chain restaurant and are in bed for 10pm. They spend their weekends either getting up at 5am to go for a run, or doing nothing but sit indoors to keep out of the heat. Some people have never been to The Getty, or the Farmers Market, to go to DisneyLand they have to book a hotel for the night as everything is too far away. To me these are the people TO is perfect for.