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09-08-2009, 12:07 PM
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Hi all, I'm moving to California and I need advice on a place to live
Hello all,
My partner and I are moving to California very soon and we need advice on where to live as we know nothing about the place.
I'm looking for a area that's very low crime, excellent schools, diverse culture, very high density (at least 20k/sq mi), near the beach, near the mountains, near the country, gated 3000 sqft homes with a huge front yard and back yard. I don't want to have to leave a 10 mile radius to see all the sites and to experience all the cultural events. I need my city to be at least 1 million people with high density but I don't want to deal with a lot of traffic and I don't want my subways crowded. I also don't want to deal with bums.
The area also needs to have a good market with diverse employment opprotunities. I don't wan to live in a one industry town. I also want my commute to be at most 15 minutes. At best, I like to live in a community where I would be able to walk from my gated ranch home to my coporate job downtown with very little foot traffic inbetween. Did I mention I don't want to see any bums on the way?
Latestly, I am on a VERY tight budget. I will only be able to afford $950/month at most.
Please advice.
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09-08-2009, 12:10 PM
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Location: Hampton Cove, Huntsville, AL
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Originally Posted by Majin
Hello all,
My partner and I are moving to California very soon and we need advice on where to live as we know nothing about the place.
I'm looking for a area that's very low crime, excellent schools, diverse culture, very high density (at least 20k/sq mi), near the beach, near the mountains, near the country, gated 3000 sqft homes with a huge front yard and back yard. I don't want to have to leave a 10 mile radius to see all the sites and to experience all the cultural events. I need my city to be at least 1 million people with high density but I don't want to deal with a lot of traffic and I don't want my subways crowded. I also don't want to deal with bums.
The area also needs to have a good market with diverse employment opprotunities. I don't wan to live in a one industry town. I also want my commute to be at most 15 minutes. At best, I like to live in a community where I would be able to walk from my gated ranch home to my coporate job downtown with very little foot traffic inbetween. Did I mention I don't want to see any bums on the way?
Latestly, I am on a VERY tight budget. I will only be able to afford $950/month at most.
Please advice.
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If you could kick your budget up to $1100/month you should have no problem at all.
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09-08-2009, 12:21 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Northern California
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Majin
Hello all,
My partner and I are moving to California very soon and we need advice on where to live as we know nothing about the place.
I'm looking for a area that's very low crime, excellent schools, diverse culture, very high density (at least 20k/sq mi), near the beach, near the mountains, near the country, gated 3000 sqft homes with a huge front yard and back yard. I don't want to have to leave a 10 mile radius to see all the sites and to experience all the cultural events. I need my city to be at least 1 million people with high density but I don't want to deal with a lot of traffic and I don't want my subways crowded. I also don't want to deal with bums.
The area also needs to have a good market with diverse employment opprotunities. I don't wan to live in a one industry town. I also want my commute to be at most 15 minutes. At best, I like to live in a community where I would be able to walk from my gated ranch home to my coporate job downtown with very little foot traffic inbetween. Did I mention I don't want to see any bums on the way?
Latestly, I am on a VERY tight budget. I will only be able to afford $950/month at most.
Please advice.
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You want it ALL - and for very little money 
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09-08-2009, 12:33 PM
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currently in denile
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: California
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Originally Posted by humboldtrat
You want it ALL - and for very little money |
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09-08-2009, 01:16 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Bella Vista, Ark
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Majin
Hello all,
My partner and I are moving to California very soon and we need advice on where to live as we know nothing about the place.
I'm looking for a area that's very low crime, excellent schools, diverse culture, very high density (at least 20k/sq mi), near the beach, near the mountains, near the country, gated 3000 sqft homes with a huge front yard and back yard. I don't want to have to leave a 10 mile radius to see all the sites and to experience all the cultural events. I need my city to be at least 1 million people with high density but I don't want to deal with a lot of traffic and I don't want my subways crowded. I also don't want to deal with bums.
The area also needs to have a good market with diverse employment opprotunities. I don't wan to live in a one industry town. I also want my commute to be at most 15 minutes. At best, I like to live in a community where I would be able to walk from my gated ranch home to my coporate job downtown with very little foot traffic inbetween. Did I mention I don't want to see any bums on the way?
Latestly, I am on a VERY tight budget. I will only be able to afford $950/month at most.
Please advice.
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well let's see now, maybe if we move about 20 cities together and build a water park so you will have your beach we can find the perfect place for you.
Nita   
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09-08-2009, 01:59 PM
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Try Stockton.
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09-08-2009, 02:33 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: 'Shangri-La 'mountains west of Wolf Creek, Oregon
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Perhaps at Sand City you will find some of what you like.
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09-08-2009, 02:37 PM
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Location: Palmer Lake, CO
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09-08-2009, 06:15 PM
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"I need my city to be at least 1 million people with high density but I don't want to deal with a lot of traffic and I don't want my subways crowded."
This is easy, because only two cities in California have populations over 1 million: Los Angeles and San Diego. Both have a lot of traffic, but you're in luck: San Diego doesn't have any crowded subways because it doesn't have any subways.
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09-08-2009, 06:46 PM
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All that for $950 a month? Are you kidding?
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