Thinking of moving to California

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Originally Posted by BaxtersMommy

If I could move to San Diego tomorrow, I WOULD!!!

I've heard good things about San Diego. One of my friends is moving there, when he does I'll ask him how he likes it. It's def. one of the places I'd like to visit.

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Originally Posted by Patti

I moved to L A back in the 70's and loved it. My husband couldn't find a job so he wanted to move back after 3 months. I have always regretted it. We have been looking at Arizona and have made 4 trips there in the past year to check out different areas. Now we are thinking of checking out California again. If we go I will let you know what areas we looked at. We found you have to make several visits to each area to see if you want to make the move. It is so much easier to move when you are young. I think the website is city-data.com and it gives you a lot of info on cities you are interested in.

Thnx for the website. I'm going to check it out Arizona sounds nice too

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Originally Posted by dwerten

San Diego is pretty affordable now a days with all the foreclosures and is alot of fun - you have the beach there and alot to do

If you want the warm weather you need to stick to southern cali as northern is cooler and more rainy than southern.

San Diego is a college town due to UCSD and San Diego State so jobs are harder to come by there due to all the people graduating from college wanting to stay and live there as it is so nice.

The closer to the beach the more expensive usually so are you looking for a beach atmosphere

Are you single as that makes a big difference too as some areas like Marina Del Rey, Hermosa Beach, Santa Monica are more fun if you are single as there is alot to do there and places to go out

Hey i think you all need to get a Yorkie Pad and live together lollll

It is tough here for jobs though right now

ask away and we can try to answer some questions you may have

I love college towns..lots to do and thats my age range. I am not single but my bf lives here in NY and he doesnt want to move anywhere else. Obviously that would be a huge decision I would have to make. He's never been there but who knows maybe he would at least visit and end up liking it. I did hear it's tough for jobs also. I hope that I can find one if I do end up being an interior designer like I want to. It's all houses there which is what I want to do, I like apts as well but there's more to work with in big houses. Thanks so much, I'm sure I can come up with lots of questions!

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Originally Posted by DvlshAngel985

I live in downtown LA, but in a not such a good part of town. They are completely renovating downtown (like near Staples center) to make it as fancy as Times Square (or so they say). It's crazy expensive to live down there though. There are very lovely places that you can live in like Torrance, Irvine (I love Irvine), Glendale, and on. It just depends what you look for in a neighborhood.

I do need to visit LA. I know there's a hustle and bustle there much like NYC except with houses instead of buildings and sunny weather, and more laid back people. I don't like the stress and rush of NYC, that's why I'm thinking of moving. And I don't like cold weather, it depresses me and you see lots more angry ppl in the street because of it lol

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Originally Posted by mizzwanned

I do need to visit LA. I know there's a hustle and bustle there much like NYC except with houses instead of buildings and sunny weather, and more laid back people. I don't like the stress and rush of NYC, that's why I'm thinking of moving. And I don't like cold weather, it depresses me and you see lots more angry ppl in the street because of it lol

keep in mind LA is much more spread out than NYC so to get from one place to another in traffic can be difficult at times. I think in NYC you do not need a car where you definitely need a car here. My friend moved from here to NYC and sold her car.

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Originally Posted by mizzwanned

I love college towns..lots to do and thats my age range. I am not single but my bf lives here in NY and he doesnt want to move anywhere else. Obviously that would be a huge decision I would have to make. He's never been there but who knows maybe he would at least visit and end up liking it. I did hear it's tough for jobs also. I hope that I can find one if I do end up being an interior designer like I want to. It's all houses there which is what I want to do, I like apts as well but there's more to work with in big houses. Thanks so much, I'm sure I can come up with lots of questions!

Then you may want to live in manhattan beach, santa monica, hermosa beach area if single and young as it is alot of fun and alot of people there. Everyone walks on the beach or rides bikes as there is a huge bike trail from one end to the other. It is great for single life. You are close to Beverly Hills and the City as well. It is safe in those areas for a single girl as well.

You need to get in touch with RONLYNN on here who has teddi as she lives in that area. She is really nice too.