Has CA gone insane? (Redding, Redondo Beach: mortgage, oceanfront, loans)

[OCCASparky]

Originally Posted by Ultrarunner

I know of a 1 bedroom apartment in the Bay Area, Oakland to be exact, that is $500 per month, incl water and garbage. I guess it all depends on where one is willing to live?

Does that come with or without Kevlar vests?

[MotleyCrew]

Summertime, I do not remember going down stairs for snacks. Must have turned it into something else. I do remember getting yelled at for buying Twinkies, LOL.

California is still special, especially the Napa area. I hope it stays the same for a long, long time.

[MotleyCrew]

One of N. Californias best kept secrets is Paradise/ Chico. It is within reach of Sacramento (1.20min + -) Housing is still affordable with $275,000 buying a decent little place in Paradise and an even more decent spot in Magalia, right above Paradise. Gets a little snow in Magalia and even less in Paradise. Down the canyon (beautiful drive) to Chico where you have all the big box shopping or small downtown shopping you could want. Chico State is there. If we come back to CA we will go back there. We enjoyed working there, be nice to retire there. I think the only thing that would hold us back would be the bond issues and property taxes.

[Summertime]

Jill, it was like a basement, near
the center of the campus, and
you would go down some cement
stairs to go into this snack bar,
like a small cafeteria style line.
There were just a few tables.

Napa ... i.e. Calistoga .. still lovely
area due to grape vines/orchards/
wineries, and expensive for
land/homes.

I agree with those who say Northern CA
is less expensive than Southern CA..
Lots of towns, but some are fairly desolate
in appearance and very HOT.. i.e. Willows.

Winters was kind of charming, but, it, too,
can be very hot in the summers.

If one keeps searching, though, there is sure
to be some place in the Northern CA that
is agreeable in appearance and price range.

[wifmmmy]

Originally Posted by gizmo980

You can insert the image location (right-click & select "copy image location"), using the little picture icon above the text box... or you can just use html, with "[IMG][/IMG]" around the address. Does that make sense?

thanks gizmo for the info but for some reason its not working. i can right click and post images in e-mails but for some reason on the board it wont let me. my html code is off and there appears no way to set it. i click on the pic icon and it asks for a url and thats how i get the link but no image and even when i use img around the image it still doesnt work. but thanks for the help and yes it did make sense lol

[Winston Smith]

Originally Posted by wifmmmy

thanks gizmo for the info but for some reason its not working. i can right click and post images in e-mails but for some reason on the board it wont let me. my html code is off and there appears no way to set it. even when i use img around the image it still doesnt work. but thanks for the help and yes it did make sense lol

You might check the threads on "About the Forum," where you'll find a lot of useful info on how to use the forum application. (Click the "City-Data Forum" link at the top, then "About the Forum" below all of the geographic locations.)

[wifmmmy]

Originally Posted by cre8

You might check the threads on "About the Forum," where you'll find a lot of useful info on how to use the forum application. (Click the "City-Data Forum" link at the top, then "About the Forum" below all of the geographic locations.)

thanks i def will

[gizmo980]

Originally Posted by Need_affordable_home

I guess you could live there when you retire or if you decide to become self employed.

Yes, I've actually considered that... also would love to retire in Oregon, either at the McKenzie River (Leaburg/Blue River), or up near the Columbia Gorge. There's some absolutely amazing scenery in those places!!!

I wish I made enough money to enjoy the rich lifestyle your sister does! Maybe itll be a reality, I am doing the same type of business my friend who makes $10k a month is doing. If I can make at least $2k a month thats enough to get a nice big house in Oil city($50k houses). $5k a month will afford me an upper middle class huge luxury house with guesthouse($125k to $150k houses) and if I get really lucky and make $10k a month, might find myself living in a mansion It wont be anywhere in CA, cant get much even on $10k a month(thats $120k a year) without creative financing-no thanks. and I hate south Florida plus house prices are going down, I would lose equity if I stayed here!

Well, I wouldn't say they're rolling in dough, but they do live comfortably... she's an attorney & he's in sales, so they both worked hard for it! They are also really smart about money, and have saved where/when it's important. I also guess they'll make a healthy profit on their townhouse, and will spend wisely on the next home. She used to do real-estate law, so I trust her judgement!

[killer2021]

Most people buying in CA are selling off their retirements to live there.

[Need_affordable_home]

Originally Posted by killer2021

Most people buying in CA are selling off their retirements to live there.

If they can at least break even when they sell their house, they get their money back and can buy a house elsewhere at a fraction of the cost and use the rest of the money to support their retirement.