California Rocks! (San Francisco, Santa Cruz, San Luis Obispo: skateparks, crime, job market)

[mossomo]

Where else can you get a Wahoo fish taco, come on! In-n-Out, yum. East Coast is missing out, don't take it for granted.

Jeez folks, stop being so subjective. You know, housing is expensive everywhere in the Unites States except rural America. Traffic is the same, its a problem in any area with a high population density, ie except rural america. Illegals? You're not alone, the nation shares in the problem. And if you miss the winter or fall, drive to the mountains. EZ. That said, California rocks. Show the love.

California is the only state that offers cities with beaches, mountains & an urban design/downtown and the resulting market. The imaculate climate is an amenity as well. It has such beautiful weather. Plus, you have all the picturesque scenery (there is truely not too many places in the states where the mountains literally crash into the ocean) and the various climates, microcosms and faunas. What a gorgeous place to live. There's something for everyone.

Your economy is huge; if you have the skills, you are almost guaranteed a job and with all these jobs about, you have job security. The infrastructure is built. Public services abound. Public transportation is solid enough. Your agricultural products are premo - pineapple on the East Coast is not the same pineapple I had in CA, same with Avocado.

The Californian culture and lifestyle is more active than most places I've been. The culture caters to the outdoor types. It is definitely less of a TV culture than most places. People are out and about doing things. Enjoying life, enjoying nature, enjoying the weather. There's so many things to do. Wow, what a life.

So tell me, why do you love California?

[Sassberto]

great post.

I've said it before, I'll say it again:
- mountains, beaches, cities, within hours of each other.
- progressive, diverse, quirky, laid back, urban, rural, you name it.
- concrete skateparks and sunny weather to skate them year round.
- the strongest tech job market in the country, if not the world.

[Angel Bear]

I've said it before, I'll say it again:
- mountains, beaches, cities, within hours of each other.
- progressive, diverse, quirky, laid back, urban, rural, you name it.
- concrete skateparks and sunny weather to skate them year round.
- the strongest tech job market in the country, if not the world.

I'm sold

[sweetclimber]

Any part of California north of San Luis Obispo rocks, especially Marin County and Mendocino areas. The San Francisco area is the only good metro in California, with all it's culture and beautiful scenery. The coast is at it's best around Santa Cruz up through Crescent City and the Sierras are great too. The Southern part of Calif. could be great if it wasn't so far overdeveloped and polluted however. I think there should be 2 states, North and South just like the Carolinas!

[Starrynight227]

Originally Posted by mossomo

Where else can you get a Wahoo fish taco, come on! In-n-Out, yum. East Coast is missing out, don't take it for granted.

Jeez folks, stop being so subjective. You know, housing is expensive everywhere in the Unites States except rural America. Traffic is the same, its a problem in any area with a high population density, ie except rural america. Illegals? You're not alone, the nation shares in the problem. And if you miss the winter or fall, drive to the mountains. EZ. That said, California rocks. Show the love.

California is the only state that offers cities with beaches, mountains & an urban design/downtown and the resulting market. The imaculate climate is an amenity as well. It has such beautiful weather. Plus, you have all the picturesque scenery (there is truely not too many places in the states where the mountains literally crash into the ocean) and the various climates, microcosms and faunas. What a gorgeous place to live. There's something for everyone.

Your economy is huge; if you have the skills, you are almost guaranteed a job and with all these jobs about, you have job security. The infrastructure is built. Public services abound. Public transportation is solid enough. Your agricultural products are premo - pineapple on the East Coast is not the same pineapple I had in CA, same with Avocado.

The Californian culture and lifestyle is more active than most places I've been. The culture caters to the outdoor types. It is definitely less of a TV culture than most places. People are out and about doing things. Enjoying life, enjoying nature, enjoying the weather. There's so many things to do. Wow, what a life.

So tell me, why do you love California?

Amen brother!

I love all that you mentioned above.

[Charles]

Originally Posted by mossomo

So tell me, why do you love California?

Not love but like:

Trader Joes
Swimming at lunchtime in outdoor pools in January and getting a sunburn
Cupids
JPL
Frys electronics
LA County "B" rated hole in the wall ethnic restaurants with food made by people just off the boat with menus I can't read...Tastes the best and cheap too
All you can eat Indian lunch buffets for $7.98
Aerospace engineers mecca

[Roma]

I love it too!!! There is no place I'd rather be then in California along the coast. Now affording it so I can get back in, is another story.

I love the weather, the beaches, the mountains, the desert, the people, the "anything goes" attitude! I love that you can go to Big Bear one day and attempt to ski and go to the beach the next day and attempt to surf. I love the beauty of the scenery (it's everywhere you look). I love the variety that California has to offer. I love that there is sooooo much to do and see.

I'm a flip flop capri girl (used to be shorts but no way no how anymore! I'd scare people now ).
I like the California casual style.

Kisses to California!

[canibeyou]

I might complain, from time to time, about the cold (moutian living here), but I'm 3rd generation So.Cali. Traveled all over this great country and still, the "You are now entering California" sign makes me breath a little easier. Don't know what it is. Maybe I'm just a wimp and I don't wanna make a change. Maybe I'm just scared to death that if I move out, I won't be able to afford to move back in and have the same lifestyle I have now (meaning, I'd have to go back to work).

There is a back road into the town I live in. If you live here, you know about it. If you don't, then you never get to see a hand painted sign someone put up on their property that says, "Slow down, relax, you're home".

I love where I live.

[shannon94]

I love Carne Asada from the hole in the wall joints (now THAT"S mexican food)
I love the ocean air
I love the feel of sand in my hair and between my toes after a long day at the beach
The sun just feels different there
I love driving with the windows down in the car
Flowers from the Farmers market for $5.00 (big bouquet)

I love that every important memory I have happened in California :

I was born (yea)
Married the most wonderful man in the world
Gave birth to a beautiful daughter
etc.

When I hear the song "California Girls" by the Beach Boys I instantly smile and feel almost famous!! lol I'll always be a California girl...even if I don't have the zip code anymore!!

[justkathleen]

Horrayy!!!
Finally! some positive posts re CA! I am hoping to move there in the coming year and yet much of what I've been reading here has seemed so discouraging-housing costs and crime and overpopulation-that I'd questioned my plans (probably still am). Thanks for the upbeat posts!