Is it hard to live in California?

I live in orange county a regular track home in a middle class neighborhood will set you back half-million easily. Second all of the businesses in California are moving to Nevada. The politicians can't get their act together and they like to tax you up @$$ with fees that aren'treally taxes but they're actually taxes, there are special electronic recycling fees, high income taxes, high property taxes, and then there are theoretical taxes like getting taxed for every mile you drive etc, etc.

On the bright side we have Disneyland and the beach and the mountains are nice too. Other than there's nothing special.

x-wing20

Depends on where you live. From what I know Orange county and LA cost alot to live but if you live more inland from the beach (around where i living) its alot cheaper

shadow13702

I love living here though, a lot of diversity which means lots of choices when it comes to women;)

Like a cereal, California is full of fruits, nuts and flakes. You should probably try another state.MaxPred2010

California is expensive, but its one of the best states in the country. You get what you pay for. :PTauruslink

^Damn straight.^

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Santa Monica huh... well its expensive to live there since the city eliminated rent control. Anywhere in Los Angeles is expensive if you want to come to So Cal to study.

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Depends on where you live. From what I know Orange county and LA cost alot to live but if you live more inland from the beach (around where i living) its alot cheaper

geraldwillkill

I love living here though, a lot of diversity which means lots of choices when it comes to women;)

May be a nice vacation or visit but to live there thats a hard thing to do.

California really has gone to the dogs. I've lived here most of my life, but with the way this state is going down the drain, I just don't know if I could settle here.

I lived in California for five years. I loved the central coast (Monterey to Santa Barbara). I was single then. It wasn't too bad. Prices seemed about on par with other parts of the US although I'm certain it's much more expensive in the metropolitan areas.

Yes it is. It's EXTREMELY expensive to live here, the state is bankrupt and the job market and economy suck here.

Pirate700

I lived in California for five years. I loved the central coast (Monterey to Santa Barbara). I was single then. It wasn't too bad. Prices seemed about on par with other parts of the US although I'm certain it's much more expensive in the metropolitan areas.

jun_aka_pekto

This. I live in Los Angeles. It's congested..Elann2008

Well there you go. Living in L.A. can suck the life out of anyone. I lived there for six months, never going back.

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I lived in California for five years. I loved the central coast (Monterey to Santa Barbara). I was single then. It wasn't too bad. Prices seemed about on par with other parts of the US although I'm certain it's much more expensive in the metropolitan areas.

Elann2008

you should scope out an hour or so north in San Luis Obispo.

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I lived in California for five years. I loved the central coast (Monterey to Santa Barbara). I was single then. It wasn't too bad. Prices seemed about on par with other parts of the US although I'm certain it's much more expensive in the metropolitan areas.

mrbojangles25

you should scope out an hour or so north in San Luis Obispo.

SLO is awesome. I had always wanted an excuse to live out in that area. Or Pismo Beach.

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[QUOTE="Elann2008"] Oh goodness. Santa Barbara is so beautiful. My dream location to live. One can dream..QuistisTrepe_

you should scope out an hour or so north in San Luis Obispo.

SLO is awesome. I had always wanted an excuse to live out in that area. Or Pismo Beach.

go to school there? that was my excuse. And I ended up staying haha.

As for the topic, California is tough to live in but can definately be overcome. In my opinion, many parts (specifically SLO, and college towns for that matter) are nice enough that you can just barely skate by and still be happy. In what other state can you wake up in the morning, go surfing on awesome waves, go skiing that very afternoon, and finally end up back in the world's best wine areas for booze and dinner?

Just stay out of SoCal lol. I cannot say that enough; while SoCal might have a lot to offer as far as material worth goes, it just is not worth it.

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you should scope out an hour or so north in San Luis Obispo.

mrbojangles25

SLO is awesome. I had always wanted an excuse to live out in that area. Or Pismo Beach.

go to school there? that was my excuse. And I ended up staying haha.

As for the topic, California is tough to live in but can definately be overcome. In my opinion, many parts (specifically SLO, and college towns for that matter) are nice enough that you can just barely skate by and still be happy. In what other state can you wake up in the morning, go surfing on awesome waves, go skiing that very afternoon, and finally end up back in the world's best wine areas for booze and dinner?

Just stay out of SoCal lol. I cannot say that enough; while SoCal might have a lot to offer as far as material worth goes, it just is not worth it.

Actually, I left CA for school. I agree on SoCal, I wouldn't live south of Ventura these days.