those who wanted to move to CA (San Francisco, Fresno: sale, to rent)

[Curmudgeon]

Originally Posted by Steve97415

I would still like to move to California, but I'm unable to find a rift in the time-space continuum that will land me in the San Diego of 1951. I wish Scotty were here to help me this...

I'm with you although I'd opt for Newport Beach in 1951 when we originally moved there. But anywhere on the southern coast would have been wonderful, and was!

[Curmudgeon]

Originally Posted by Fleet

I have NO idea where you got that from, certainly not from a book on Seismology.

No, not from a book on seismology. More likely from THE book on Scientology!

[Boxcar Overkill]

I'm planning on making my move back to the U.S., and California has all but been taken off the list of places to go, for the simple reason that I don't know if I can get a job there. My line of work would most likely have me working for the government, and I don't think the government will be hiring for awhile.

Also, the cost of housing is too high.

But otherwise, I would love to live in many different places in California. Maybe if the housing prices can keep dropping and fall in line with the incomes, I can bring my family there.

[LovinNHLivin]

I am considering a move to Mendocino or inland, around Yuba City. It's just myself and my 15 year old son. I grew up in CT, lived in WY for one year, then southern NH for 5 years (loved it, but very expensive...probably worth it for what you get) and now and in rural NW Arkansas the last, almost 2 years. I am now out of a job. I am a renter so I feel that we can go anywhere, at this point. My two older kids have recently moved to San Diego and are surviving but working hard. I figure that if I am willing to work hard, we should be able to make it. Having lived a few different places, I realize it takes a long time to settle into a new home, get to know the people and feel "at home". But people ARE different everywhere and for me, living in the Bible Belt (although beautiful country living in an old country house) just isn't for me. The school is terrible and I hate to say but I find the people quite boring. I am not a drinker but I do enjoy socializing and having some culture & fun around me. Here, I could drive 3 hours and still be NOWHERE. There's nothing here. I don't feel like working at a Tyson factory plucking chicken feathers off of dead chickens....so the job market for me here is limited. I may be a "country girl" in many ways (love heating with wood, lots of wonderful flowers, my beautiful birds, deer & bunnies in the yard) but I grew up with more culture and socializing than here and need more. Hey, I drove by "Revival" yesterday.....ah, decided not to go....just one of those things I don't feel a need to see! Besides, if I stay here too long, I'm going to end up talkin' like these folks and forget proper English! As in, I'm fixin' to go to the market....it's just a bit too much!!! I look for the best when I move and I ususally find it. Funny how this state is full of ex Californians...amazing...I don't understand it. If you have lots of money, can buy a huge piece of property and don't mind being alone, love the country then this is a goood place for you. But for myself and my son...we need more...better weather, intelligent people, beautiful nature and some opportunity for socializing!! I may be 47 but I'm not dead yet....I need some "life" back in my life. So, does anyone think a single Mom can somehow "make it" in that N. California area? Not everyone can possibly have tons of money to survive there, can they? I am more than willing to drive up to an hour for work. Any info. would be greatly appreciated. I am getting my belongings together, to sell and see if I can do this. My son is heading North to see family for the summer so I'm hoping maybe he can just fly to Cali at summer's end and meet me out there! Any ideas, thoughts? Thanks again! Lisa

[dani-california130]

My husband I still want to move back. We LOVE California! I love the weather and the outdoor activities and the overall feel of it. My husband is from So Cal and I from the East Coast. We are on the East Coast because we had a baby and I thought I wanted to be back by friends and family but I realize I'd rather be in California. We are just happier there.

[Quatermass]

Originally Posted by BayAreaHillbilly

What this thread points out is that in a few areas (e.g. high tech, other high end professions) unemployment is low here. But in all other professions, it's horrendous. It has to be for the numbers to add up to 11+ % overall. It is becoming the land of haves and have nots, far more so than than most other states. For those who are not part of a niche industry, or at the low, low end, you are SOL.

Exit middle class, stage right.

Very true. Unless you're a person of independent means, or can secure a job with a guaranteed six-figure income, you'd have to be crazy to move to California at the present time.

The cheerleaders of the status quo here tout the state's "scenery" and "diversity", as though either of these things will help one afford to live in one of the most highest-tax and highest-unemployment states in the Union. It isn't even arguable that the state is in the tank right now and shows no signs of crawling out. There's a reason that California has the second-highest outmigration rate in America.

You can't eat scenery.

[Quatermass]

Originally Posted by Mach50

If you an experienced engineer or IT specialist with a Masters Degree or higher, then there is no other place like California. This is still the big leagues, and jobs are plentiful, but very competitive.

In California you can live your dream, provided you're either an unskilled illegal alien or the holder of a graduate degree (something achieved by about 10% of the U.S. population). If you fall anywhere in between these extremes, then ehh, not so much. As BayAreaHillbilly said, "exit middle class stage right."

California is still a great place to live. Especially if you are an outdoor lover. There is no other place in the US with these type of outdoor possibilities in such close proximity to each other.

And if you still have any energy left after working yourself to death in order to afford living in the state, you might even be able to take a few days out of the year to go enjoy them. Of course, it's a lot easier if you don't have to work at all, but that goes back to my previous post about there being little point in moving to California if you're not independently wealthy.

California is a great place to live if you can move here by 1965.

[jc76]

It's really kind of sad when you look at it all. It's such a beautiful state with so much scenery and so much to offer, but seems the greed over the years (and the illegals) have turned California into a state with a really bad reputation among all the other states. It seems like CA lately is pretty much laughed at and hated by most states. Still want to live there someday, or maybe like you guys said, in the 1950's. Guess I'm half a century late as always.

[Den Mathias]

Originally Posted by jc76

It's really kind of sad when you look at it all. It's such a beautiful state with so much scenery and so much to offer, but seems the greed over the years (and the illegals) have turned California into a state with a really bad reputation among all the other states. It seems like CA lately is pretty much laughed at and hated by most states. Still want to live there someday, or maybe like you guys said, in the 1950's. Guess I'm half a century late as always.

Why not move to California now? You can't beat the home prices. And, if you do, perhaps, land a job then you will be all the happier for giving up the cold and gloom of the Midwest!

Take a chance it might work out for you! You can always go back as I would assume the housing prices in Indiana won't jump up any time soon?

[Happy Cells]

There are tons of great places to live in California.
Life there is still great, as is the weather.

Cali will turn around as it always has and be better than it was before. I'd say move there NOW while the housing market is a little softer....if you wait....it'll have already rebounded and you won’t be able to get in at all.....

Move to California.....the Golden State still shines!!!