Where are you from originally? (San Diego, San Francisco: apartment, jobs, hospital)

[LinuxWiz83]

born in Walnut Creek, CA in 1983
raised in Stockton, Tracy and Placerville in tell i was 9 years old and then moved to El Cajon (San Diego Co.) that was in 1992 and stay there in tell 1999 and move to tri-cities Tennessee from august 1999 - mid 2001 Gillespie, Illinoes for 6 months like august of 2001 and then moved to Flint, MI aug 2001 - aug 2003, Lived in Lecanto, FL ( North-West cost) aug 2003 - Feb 2007 Clermont, FL (Orlando) since and moving back to California in a few months. So yea i been around the block you can say unlike most Californians.

[ewvdt]

Born in the Netherlands, immigrated to Pasadena, Ca. 1965. After returning from military duties (drafted US Army '66-'68 MOS 26T20) returned to the San Gabriel Valley and have lived in Altadena for most of the time.

Now we're thinking of selling the house and moving to Oregon, but after reading these blogs we may have to rethink that idea. DW and I are retired.

Very helpful comments by all!

[rubyskye]

From Sugar Bowl (born in Truckee), was "stolen" (those silly parents) away from California and spent way too much time in New England as a child and returned to CA as soon as I was able to and consider Santa Cruz "home" although I'm still somewhat of a nomad.
If I could just move those Sierra to the coast all would be perfect

[Ultrarunner]

Bay Area born and raised with a few diversion along the way

[TribalCat]

Made in Hawai'i, born in ATASCADERO CA via Washington state. Lived in SAN LUIS OBISPO CA, SAN DIEGO, North Carolina, Virginia, OCEANSIDE CA, Japan, OCEANSIDE, Hawai'i, Maryland, Virginia, OCEANSIDE, Tehran Iran, Oregon, TORRANCE CA, LOS ANGELES, TORRANCE, LOS ANGELES, TORRANCE, Wyoming, TORRANCE, Denver CO, Lakewood CO, Aurora CO, Glendale CO, Aurora, TORRANCE.

I seem to always return to California, and I do love the state, but not living in LA County (returning from Colorado was strictly for health reasons). I need a place that has more trees than people, rivers and creeks (with water in them!), lots of wildlife (not the drug-induced kind), and a strong sense of community with farmers markets, good dog-walking trails, and other fun town activities. I'm hoping my next move will take me to the Pacific NorthWest.

[YellowHorse]

Born in Portland, OR and raised in the PNW, including Kaleden and Summerland, BC for awhile, then moved to CA when I was 20 yrs old.
I moved to Tulare, CA in '95 and have moved to, in order:
Visalia, Terra Bella, San Diego, La Mesa, Ducor, Tehachapi, Wasco, and currently, Lancaster.

[SandyCo]

I was born in Pasadena, grew up in La Canada (though I went to school in La Crescenta), lived in Sunland for 3 1/2 years after I got married, moved to Lancaster and stayed there until my husband and I separated a year later. Then it was back to La Canada for a year, then La Crescenta for another year, north Glendale for 2 1/2 years, Van Nuys for 2 1/2 years (yuck!), and now I live in Sherman Oaks. I've been here for 11 years.

So, yeah, native Californian (heck, native of So-Cal!), and I've never lived outside of L.A. County.

[laysayfair]

Born in New York, NY. Raised in New York and Englewood NJ. Moved to L.A. in 1990 and to the Thousand Oaks area 1n 2000.

[CalGal953]

Born in Upland in '83, lived in Rancho Cucamonga from '83 to '94. Dad's company forced us out and to Tucson, AZ in '94 and then Texas in '95. Counting down the days until I can come home to SoCal and when I return I will never move out again!

[minerii]

I lived in Clovis Ca. for 54 years went through a divorce moved to Visalia Ca. went to nursing school in Porterville then moved to Calaveras County for 7 years then moved here to Modoc County 4 years ago.