Hello,
I am 28, originally from Europe, and I live in Silicon Valley. I am an electrical engineer considering a job opportunity in Orange County. I really like the job but I am a little scared about moving to the unknown. So I am going to make a list of the things I like and I am really hoping somebody could recommend a town/city (Irvine? Newport Beach?) where I could happily live with my husband (also an electrical engineer). We do not have children.
- a mid-size city, say >50,000 but <1,000,000 people
- a real downtown ("european" style) where my husband and I could walk to coffee places, clothing shops, bookstores, restaurants, movies...and possibly live close to it.
- the possibility to buy at least a small condo or townhouse (2br, 2bath, ~1,000sq.ft) for less than $500,000. A family house on the beach would be great but I can live without
- in alternative, the possibility to rent the same place for <$2,200
- a reasonable commute to where the job is (not too far from the J. Wayne O.C. airport)
- lots of people who like variety and having fun and don't judge if you are wearing pink pantyhose
- a museum would be nice. I love photography!
- low crime rate
- a short ride to the beaches! (or, a short
walk to the beaches...that'd be nice
)
What I
really don't like is the feeling of living in a huge dormitory of XX square miles...
Have you ever had this feeling???
Thanks so much for your recommendations!!
Alice
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