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In a few years, I planned to move out of the current state that I am in now(which is South Carolina). I have been here pretty much all my life, and it simply isn't doing anything for me. In other words, I am looking for a change of scenary and looking for more diversity than where I am now..
Of course, I am planning to visit these two places before I make a decision, but there are a few questions I must ask..
As far as rent goes, for a one bedroom/and or studio, how much do I expect to pay in Phoenix ? and in San Diego ? Any areas I should check out and what to avoid ? What about utilities ? Groceries ?
Night life ? This isn't exactly a MUST HAVE, but I do wonder what exactly is there to do in Phoenix ?
Are there minor or major cultural differences from the state I am living in now ? Would it be a culture shock ?
500 in Phoenix is 1350 in SD. SD has long been a destination of many college grads looking for the perfect place and that is why it is the wrong place to go. Wages similar to Phoenix..........
San Diego is located on mountainous terrain, so public transportation is limited due to the geography.
We do have lots of buses running throughout the county, and they serve those who need public transit. We have three light rail lines too.
But as far as great things to do in San Diego ... there are plenty !!!
How many places on Earth can brag about year-round great weather?
You just need to be willing to take the time to find out what events are happening in the city/county, or take advantage of all the great outdoors stuff there is to do (hiking, biking, kayaking, boating, beach, picnics, fireworks, Sea World, Zoo, museums, rock concerts, snorkeling, surfing, scuba diving, jet skiing, opera, theatre, movies, shopping malls, lego land, libraries, skiing, sailboating, fishing, camping, watching sunsets, visiting Los Angeles, and on and on ....)
I believe the vast majority of San Diegan's LOVE this city, and lots of other people would LOVE to move here if they could!
We have YEAR ROUND events happening all over the city/county. Just check a copy of the weekly freebie mags City Beat and the San Diego Reader.
People flock to southern California in droves to visit the theme parks & the beaches ... and a good share of these vacationers end up in San Diego to see one of the most famous zoos in the world, as well as other famous attractions such as Sea World.
San Diego actually has an economic boost during the summer months because of visitors from Phoenix flocking here to escape the heat. Summer temps in San Diego range from the 60s to the 80s with hardly any days above 90 degrees. Winter weather is almost identical to Phoenix's. The year round climate is probably the best in the nation.
The inland areas of the county do get into the 90's during the summer. (that's what the beach is for though!)
I think San Diego is a GREAT city. No, it's not culturally magnificent like New York City, but not every sizeable U.S. city has to be a carbon copy of NYC!
-Native of San Diego (born and raised)
If you have any more questions about SD, come on over to the SD forum
Last edited by BacktoBlue; 01-23-2011 at 09:02 PM..
500 in Phoenix is 1350 in SD. SD has long been a destination of many college grads looking for the perfect place and that is why it is the wrong place to go. Wages similar to Phoenix..........
What are you saying? Do you think everyone in San Diego works at Sea World or the Zoo or something? It's no secret that SD isn't among the top echelon of places with the highest salaries, ie, DC, Bay Area, Boston, but would it surprise you to know that in per capita personal income San Diego ranks 28th among 366 metro areas? Also, San Diego City ranks 5th among the 95 largest cities in median household income, and 15th among the metro areas, besting bigger and more corporate-friendly cities like Atlanta, LA, Dallas, Chicago and Houston.
BEA : Per Capita Personal Income by MSA for 2009 <sup>\<a href="#footnote">1</a></sup> (http://www.bea.gov/regional/reis/mrius.cfm - broken link)
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If you can afford San Diego, it's no contest, San Diego no question.
Also agree. If you can hold out a bit longer and wait for the economy to improve in California so you can find a job first, San Diego would be a better choice by a wide margin.
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