Moving to Ridgecrest :D

[travel2usa]

We are looking to move from Australia to Ridgecrest for a couple of years. Can anyone tell me about the schhools and where to look for houses to rent.

Cheers

WAyne

[OILman1]

Great town, great people, great place to raise a family. Nice place to kick back, to boot. Beautiful nights and all that the desert has to offer. I live somewhere else because of my job but if I could choose, I would definitely live in Ridgecrest. Be thankful for the opportunity.

[ackfam]

My husband recently started a construction job in Ridgecrest and has been staying at a local hotel. Because his job, for the most part requires him to work out of town he lives in a hotel room Mon.-Fri. and comes on for the weekend. His co-workers / room mates are all pretty young and are in a bit of a different place in there lives than he is so needless to say staying with a bunch of guys gets old. We are looking for a decent room to rent for him untill the end of Jan. He leaves for work around 4:30am and gets home around 6:30pm. He comes home friday after work so he prettymuch needs a room but will only occupy it 4 days out of the week. We are looking for someone that is past the party stage in life (although my husband likes to hang out and drink a beer with someone that may reciprocate an interesting conversation) We are trustworthy, family people. I just really want a comfortable place for my hard working husband to stay while he is away from us. If anyone can help please call me at 661-717-8773
Thanks,
Erin from Bakersfield

[shadesgrandma]

Originally Posted by tdankow

Hi All,

My husband just became employeed in Ridgecrest and we get to move there in January. I have worked in Telecommunications as a Coach/Manager for a while now. I was wondering if anyone new of any companies in Ridgecrest I may want to talk with for new employement oppurtunities in this field. I have to say I was able to visit for a week and the people there are "Very Awesome." I used to live in Colorado and had thought I would never see so many stars in the sky as I did in the Rockies. But in the desert of Ridgecrest I was blown away with how much sky I couldn't see due to all the stars.
Thanks for any help

Have you considered self employment? I work for a company that allows me to work from my home. I am not recruiting for it but I also am moving to Ridgecrest area in about 6 weeks and I am only waiting to make sure I am established with income before the move. With the company that I work for, they have hundreds of companies that they represent including disney. If you want more info let me know and I will send you the link. There is some investment required, depending on the client requirements but the income is decent and goes in general 6 month contracts. You would be an independent contractor so you are responsible for your own taxes etc. Holler if I can help in any way. Ridgecrest-Inyokern is a great area. I can't wait. email; avila2go2@yahoo.com, Name : Jean McDermott, ph 6194592219. I currently live in San Diege and love the ocean but have also developed a great love for the desert.

[shadesgrandma]

The people are REAL. If you are into pretense and toys, Ridgecrest is not for you.

[shadesgrandma]

Originally Posted by shadesgrandma

Have you considered self employment? I work for a company that allows me to work from my home. I am not recruiting for it but I also am moving to Ridgecrest area in about 6 weeks and I am only waiting to make sure I am established with income before the move. With the company that I work for, they have hundreds of companies that they represent including disney. If you want more info let me know and I will send you the link. There is some investment required, depending on the client requirements but the income is decent and goes in general 6 month contracts. You would be an independent contractor so you are responsible for your own taxes etc. Holler if I can help in any way. Ridgecrest-Inyokern is a great area. I can't wait. email; avila2go2@yahoo.com, Name : Jean McDermott, ph 6194592219. I currently live in San Diege and love the ocean but have also developed a great love for the desert.

Hey, I almost forgot. I was a trainer for AT&T for about 8 yrs. If you can do that you can do the self employment thing. Lots of luck, whatever you choose. shadesgrandma

[ryanst530]

Ridgecrest isn't really that bad. Compared to the rest of the state of California, and even the country for that matter, we're doing pretty well .

- Economy is in good shape here and pretty much isolated from the recession due to the town's heavy government employment

- Housing is dirt cheap (im paying $525/mo rent for a 2bd/2story/2bath apartment with my GF)


- Low unemployment and the base is hiring a lot of engineers and scientists right now

- Not too far from Lancaster/Palmdale to get your good restaurant fix

All things considered its not too bad here.

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