Wanting to move to California - what can I do there?
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Re: Wanting to move to California - what can I do there?
I think the US has as much variety of climate as any country. We are all limited by our distance from the sun. If you like cold there’s Nome and Pt Barrow, hot and damp try south Florida, hot and dry there’s Death Valley and surrounding area. There is also Hawaii, Guam. How many climate zones are available just in the state of California alone? I for one have no interest in the beach.
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Re: Wanting to move to California - what can I do there?
I think the US has as much variety of climate as any country. We are all limited by our distance from the sun. If you like cold there’s Nome and Pt Barrow, hot and damp try south Florida, hot and dry there’s Death Valley and surrounding area. There is also Hawaii, Guam. How many climate zones are available just in the state of California alone? I for one have no interest in the beach.
I'm not interest in beaches either, so northern California works for me. You'd need a wetsuit to swim very long in the ocean here. I do, however, love dramatic coastlines, so that's another reason this areas works for me.
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Re: Wanting to move to California - what can I do there?
Highest and lowest points in the lower 48 are within 100 miles of each other (Death Valley, Mt Whitney) so, yes, massive differences in climate in just California.
I'm not interest in beaches either, so northern California works for me. You'd need a wetsuit to swim very long in the ocean here. I do, however, love dramatic coastlines, so that's another reason this areas works for me.
I'm not interest in beaches either, so northern California works for me. You'd need a wetsuit to swim very long in the ocean here. I do, however, love dramatic coastlines, so that's another reason this areas works for me.
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Re: Wanting to move to California - what can I do there?
This is why I like So. California, can be at the ocean in the morning, mountains or desert 2 hours later (or less depending what desert your going to and what city on the coast you start from.)
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Re: Wanting to move to California - what can I do there?
I would also add that isn't only economic and logistical considerations, you've also got to factor in the attitudes of the people that you'll be surrounding yourself with.
I've done a lot of work in Alabama and Georgia particularly and have met some great people there, but overall I think I would struggle more in those places to find like-minded people that would share my world view than I would in a tech-centric area of California.
I'm currently in Orlando and while its better than most places in Florida in terms of diversity and open-mindedness, I still do struggle to find an abundance of people that are on the same level and I find myself having to avoid certain topics of conversation with a lot of friends.
I've done a lot of work in Alabama and Georgia particularly and have met some great people there, but overall I think I would struggle more in those places to find like-minded people that would share my world view than I would in a tech-centric area of California.
I'm currently in Orlando and while its better than most places in Florida in terms of diversity and open-mindedness, I still do struggle to find an abundance of people that are on the same level and I find myself having to avoid certain topics of conversation with a lot of friends.
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I would also add that isn't only economic and logistical considerations, you've also got to factor in the attitudes of the people that you'll be surrounding yourself with.
I've done a lot of work in Alabama and Georgia particularly and have met some great people there, but overall I think I would struggle more in those places to find like-minded people that would share my world view than I would in a tech-centric area of California.
I'm currently in Orlando and while its better than most places in Florida in terms of diversity and open-mindedness, I still do struggle to find an abundance of people that are on the same level and I find myself having to avoid certain topics of conversation with a lot of friends.
I've done a lot of work in Alabama and Georgia particularly and have met some great people there, but overall I think I would struggle more in those places to find like-minded people that would share my world view than I would in a tech-centric area of California.
I'm currently in Orlando and while its better than most places in Florida in terms of diversity and open-mindedness, I still do struggle to find an abundance of people that are on the same level and I find myself having to avoid certain topics of conversation with a lot of friends.
Very good point.
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They might do it a few times a year but even here in Europe those from the cities are paying so much rent and might not even have a car, or let's say they feel 2 hours is very far (That's what I noticed). I suppose with work from home becoming the norm in some trades, people will rethink if paying a few 100.000 more for property in the city is really worth it. Then again even 30 mins drive from the coast, California is pricey enough. Oregon seems to have a good balance in parts. The problem remains that those from the North who aren't super wealthy and would like to retire somewhere cheaper with an all year pleasant climate near the ocean and mountains don't really have that many choices in the US (Apart from CA or FL which is flat). And then you either have earthquakes or hurricanes.
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Re: Wanting to move to California - what can I do there?
As an aside, I am posting from Western New York having just taken six days to drive 2600 miles from Los Angeles. The reason for the drive was COVID which for us precluded flying, sit-in dining and other activities. Curb-side meal delivery and picnics it was.
Because of a major fire in Colorado blocking I-70, we looped up to Wyoming.
The US is varied and beautiful.
Because of a major fire in Colorado blocking I-70, we looped up to Wyoming.
The US is varied and beautiful.
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Re: Wanting to move to California - what can I do there?
I have been a way for a while, and have not read the entirety of this thread. Is this Adrian Peterson in disguise?
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Re: Wanting to move to California - what can I do there?
I 70 opened a week? ago. Fires were bad but we have had a few days now when there has been rain. 30 something this morning, Autumn is coming.
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Re: Wanting to move to California - what can I do there?
If my circumstances were different I would try So Cal for sure. All year round mild/hot climate...Pacific Ocean...
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It reopened the day we left LA but the tone of the official reports and uncertain weather caused a feeling of discretion being the better part of valor. We changed our overnight from Vail to Rawlins (we did not overnight in any large city). Took I-15 up to Provo and cut over to I-80 avoiding Salt Lake. (BTW, Hammond/Gary Indiana made LA freeways in rush hour look good).
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Re: Wanting to move to California - what can I do there?
To each their own, and the argument has been done to death but I've been in California for six years now, and I love it! You can bury me here it's paradise! (Or at least, sprinkle my ashes down by the bocas on Imperial Beach, but I digress.)
California is an economic and technology-centered powerhouse. Opportunities abound in tons of different industries, and I'm proud to be a Californian. (And yes, I'm happy for you if you prefer another part of the country, too .)
California is an economic and technology-centered powerhouse. Opportunities abound in tons of different industries, and I'm proud to be a Californian. (And yes, I'm happy for you if you prefer another part of the country, too .)
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To each their own, and the argument has been done to death but I've been in California for six years now, and I love it! You can bury me here it's paradise! (Or at least, sprinkle my ashes down by the bocas on Imperial Beach, but I digress.)
California is an economic and technology-centered powerhouse. Opportunities abound in tons of different industries, and I'm proud to be a Californian. (And yes, I'm happy for you if you prefer another part of the country, too .)
California is an economic and technology-centered powerhouse. Opportunities abound in tons of different industries, and I'm proud to be a Californian. (And yes, I'm happy for you if you prefer another part of the country, too .)
https://calmatters.org/california-di...ng-california/
It's all about the balance and the gardener, nurse, delivery driver still needs somewhere to live.
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Re: Wanting to move to California - what can I do there?
Fair play to you but never forget that all these opportunities for wealthy newcomers like yourself have created many other problems for true locals, or at least people who have made what you see as paradise today.
https://calmatters.org/california-di...ng-california/
It's all about the balance and the gardener, nurse, delivery driver still needs somewhere to live.
https://calmatters.org/california-di...ng-california/
It's all about the balance and the gardener, nurse, delivery driver still needs somewhere to live.
The manufacturing companies I previously worked for have all moved out of State. All my neighbors are either retired long term residents who own their home, new or Asian Immigrants.
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