Is california a great place to live, can you define it?

[SOON2BNSURPRISE]

Originally Posted by California_Aspirer

- Is Malibu (and California in general) as expensive as many people claim, for e.g. how much is the price of housing and rent prices?
Malibu is costly. I have a co-worker that grew up in Malibu. His parents moved there in the 1960's and paid $30,000+ for a 3 bedroom 1 bath home on 1 acre. That was before anyone had discovered Malibu as a place to live. People that moved there did so because they could not afford to live closer to Los Angeles. His dad still lives there and that 1 acre lot is the last remaining orriginal home on that street. The land is worth $6million now. Rents can be very exspensive. Homes rent for 10's of thousands. Many people rent homes by the week during the year.
- What is the general cost of living?
For Malibu? You may want an income of at least $100,000 for a single person.
- What jobs would you say are most required in California/L.A/Malibu?
Healthcare works well. If you can get a job in the industry that also works. I have a few writer friends that are working on TV shows.
- How is the economy?
For my family it is booming. We are in healthcare and love what we do. On a side note we live North West of Malibu in Oxnard and it is more affordable where we are at. Still on the coast and can bike to the beach. We also visit Malibu often.
I think a lot of people (including myself on occasion) have this preconceived notion that California/L.A is amazing place with beautiful beaches, cool/unique people, many opportunities etc. Sometimes i suppose i've viewed California through tinted glasses, and have this view that it's an idyllic place where no one is sad and everyone is happy, surf a lot, chill at the beach, eat healthy, stay in shape, etc, etc.

What is your personal view of California? Be honest!

I love it here and have been here my entire life. I also love Malibu and have worked there when I was in High School. I have friends there.

[ackmondual]

I'm living in a more rural area in southern CA. I don't have to deal with traffic or high rents, but groceries are more expensive here ($4 - $5 for gal. milk, doz eggs cost $3.5 to $4), gas is cheaper (not cheaper than NJ though), and I'm told it hardly snows, and when it does, it doesn't stay for long. OTOH, I don't have the amenities you'd get living in a city, just outside it, or any well populated suburban zone. I am a bit home sick, but also like being employed again, so that latter more than make up for the former.

There are also many deserts and open spaces in CA too.

[mrsltd]

Originally Posted by California_Aspirer

I am from England and have always been fascinated with california and hollywood, and to move to California, most notably Malibu, is a dream of mine. It is not likely to happen any time soon, if at all, but i keep up hope that i will be able to live there one day.

Anyway, i basically want some general information on California:

- Is Malibu (and California in general) as expensive as many people claim, for e.g. how much is the price of housing and rent prices?

- What is the general cost of living?

- What jobs would you say are most required in California/L.A/Malibu?

- How is the economy?

I think a lot of people (including myself on occasion) have this preconceived notion that California/L.A is amazing place with beautiful beaches, cool/unique people, many opportunities etc. Sometimes i suppose i've viewed California through tinted glasses, and have this view that it's an idyllic place where no one is sad and everyone is happy, surf a lot, chill at the beach, eat healthy, stay in shape, etc, etc.

What is your personal view of California? Be honest!

My personal view? It is home.

I am not a surfer, do not live at the beach, am a tad overweight and have had job/economic issues over the years, but it is still home.

I live in southern California, but you must realize that California is much, much bigger than just LA, Malibu and the stuff you may have seen on TV. The California you want is the southern part, but don't forget the central coast, the Bay Area, the Redwood Coast, the mountains, the deserts, etc., etc., etc.

It is not an idyllic place always everywhere, but peace and quiet can be surprisingly easy to find even in the metro areas, for not much $$$$$.

It is an amazing place with beautiful beaches, LOTS of unique people, and there are still opportunities (what kind, didn't specify).

Cost of living? Depends on what you want.

Jobs? Economy? Varies from state region to state region. There are 38 MILLION PEOPLE in this state. LA city has about 4 million, and LA County (this includes LA and Malibu, with 86 other cities) has almost 10 million people. Malibu itself is not generally a place where many people work, unless they are the super-wealthy of Hollywood ("working from home") or self-employed, or service workers for whatever stores/restaurants, etc., that happen to be around. LA does not have a monopoly on any particular sort of work; all sorts exist here. The question is: for what are you best suited?

That being said, the most important thing for you is not our personal view, but whether you want to pursue this dream seriously and how you will do it.

[Twin Peaks]

It might not be a great place to live much longer, if the drought years continue.

[tvdxer]

One thing:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wq-S8CIU7VA

[lae60]

La itself, lots of commercial properties, a little of high priced beach strip properties and the majority is divided into racially based ghettos.


Is everyone Happy in LA--yeah, sure, that is why they are living in violent gang infected ghettos and wish they could move out. And when they do move out they take their conduct with them to the inland empire

The movies and tv shows focus on the little beach strip, not the vast majority of the land of LA.

[bigdumbgod]

Originally Posted by lae60

La itself, lots of commercial properties, a little of high priced beach strip properties and the majority is divided into racially based ghettos.


Is everyone Happy in LA--yeah, sure, that is why they are living in violent gang infected ghettos and wish they could move out. And when they do move out they take their conduct with them to the inland empire

The movies and tv shows focus on the little beach strip, not the vast majority of the land of LA.

Uh, no, LA is not a bunch of ghettos. Unless you're a hopeless snob.

[rosa surf]

Originally Posted by California_Aspirer

I am from England and have always been fascinated with california and hollywood, and to move to California, most notably Malibu, is a dream of mine. It is not likely to happen any time soon, if at all, but i keep up hope that i will be able to live there one day.

Anyway, i basically want some general information on California:

- Is Malibu (and California in general) as expensive as many people claim, for e.g. how much is the price of housing and rent prices?

- What is the general cost of living?

- What jobs would you say are most required in California/L.A/Malibu?

- How is the economy?

I think a lot of people (including myself on occasion) have this preconceived notion that California/L.A is amazing place with beautiful beaches, cool/unique people, many opportunities etc. Sometimes i suppose i've viewed California through tinted glasses, and have this view that it's an idyllic place where no one is sad and everyone is happy, surf a lot, chill at the beach, eat healthy, stay in shape, etc, etc.

What is your personal view of California? Be honest!

Like with anything, it is what you make of it.

You can definitely live a California, laid-back lifestyle at the beach. It just may not be in Malibu, and you most likely will not be able to own property. But, it is possible. I know plenty of people who find creative ways to be able to live this lifestyle.

There are alot of negative people on this board, so don't let their comments deter you.

I personally appreciated CA ALOT more after living abroad in other countries. Now I love it, problems and all, and take full advantage of all of the free and cheap things it has to offer: amazing sunsets, yoga on the beach, hiking, farmers markets, etc...

[Ray Deckard]

Originally Posted by California_Aspirer

I am from England and have always been fascinated with california and hollywood, and to move to California, most notably Malibu, is a dream of mine. It is not likely to happen any time soon, if at all, but i keep up hope that i will be able to live there one day.

Anyway, i basically want some general information on California:

- Is Malibu (and California in general) as expensive as many people claim, for e.g. how much is the price of housing and rent prices?

- What is the general cost of living?

- What jobs would you say are most required in California/L.A/Malibu?

- How is the economy?

I think a lot of people (including myself on occasion) have this preconceived notion that California/L.A is amazing place with beautiful beaches, cool/unique people, many opportunities etc. Sometimes i suppose i've viewed California through tinted glasses, and have this view that it's an idyllic place where no one is sad and everyone is happy, surf a lot, chill at the beach, eat healthy, stay in shape, etc, etc.

What is your personal view of California? Be honest!

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