When People Leave Los Angeles, Where Do They Go? (San Fernando: foreclosures, amusement parks)

[Charles]

Originally Posted by CantWait2Leave

Nashville, TN has a lot of L.A. transplants.

Our friends worked for Nissan in Los Angeles and they transferred to Nashville when Nissan moved there. May explain some of them.

[DawnW]

We live in Charlotte, NC. There are quite a few CA transplants here. Our area is really aver 50% transplants from NY/NJ, but there are CA folks here too.

DH loves it here. We have 2.5 acres and a 4,000 sq. ft. home and the best school district/area around.

I still miss CA terribly. DH never wants to move back.

I don't agree with the nothing to do though. It is certainly NOT California, but we are very busy here and my kids love that I am staying home now with them (wasn't possible in CA) while they are young.

I feel like it took me a while to "get over" the comparing constantly, but I am working on it and seeing this area for what it is. The beaches are 3 hours away and the "mountains" are 2 hours away. They are different, but they are nice in their own way. We have $$ for vacations now and take them! We are trying to get to see everything on the East Coast I have always wanted to see.

Dawn

[Charles]

Originally Posted by DawnW

We have 2.5 acres

my kids

We lived on 2.5 acres and my kids hated it. Neighborhood kid density was too low. Too many retired "Get off my property" people who "like their privacy"; that's why they buy 2.5 acre lots - so they don't have to deal with neighbors.

[L.A. Diva]

Originally Posted by Woof Woof Woof!

I just heard somewhere that a lot of people are leaving Los Angeles because it simply has gotten too expensive and they can't afford it. And with the economy being the way it is, some are leaving sooner than later.

But where are they going?

Where are people in Los Angeles talking about moving to? I'm curious, so tell me what you are hearing.

Thanks!

Woofers

It appears that "everybody and their momma" are moving to Texas.

[L.A. Diva]

Originally Posted by US-Traveller

It really baffles me why Angelinos feel the need to bash their own city. Chicagoans, New Yorkers, San Franciscans, Clevelanders, etc. always defend their cities, but Angelinos are many times overly critical of their city. I don't get it.

We, Angelinos, bash L.A. or California because we can't seem to get ahead out here and therefore are compelled to move elsewhere, eventhough we secretly wish we could stay.

[Charles]

Originally Posted by L.A. Diva

We, Angelinos, bash L.A. or California because we can't seem to get ahead out here and therefore are compelled to move elsewhere, eventhough we secretly wish we could stay.

http://www.city-data.com/forum/chica...cago-dont.html

http://www.city-data.com/forum/dalla...ryone-who.html

http://www.city-data.com/forum/massa...ng-boston.html

http://www.city-data.com/forum/san-francisco/642948-i-hate-san-francisco.html

http://www.city-data.com/forum/north...york-city.html

http://www.city-data.com/forum/flori...cleveland.html

http://www.city-data.com/forum/flori...on-behind.html

http://www.city-data.com/forum/houst...-new-york.html

http://www.city-data.com/forum/calif...francisco.html

http://www.city-data.com/forum/city-...-new-york.html

[Soundhead]

Budapest

[nickolaseposter]

Ohio. Dayton, Ohio.

[osuzana]

Where do they go? They go where there is work or where the quality of life is better or where their money goes farther or where life is less complicated or closer to family or where the weather is different than here such as four seasons or more lakes and outdoor activities or just plain different than what they have experienced in L.A.

[John23]

Originally Posted by Charles

...and no jobs.

http://www.city-data.com/forum/vermo...t-winters.html

http://www.city-data.com/forum/vermo...t-vermont.html

http://www.city-data.com/forum/vermo...ce-higher.html

http://www.city-data.com/forum/vermo...where-you.html

http://www.city-data.com/forum/vermo...r-why-you.html

http://www.city-data.com/forum/vermo...-graffiti.html

http://www.city-data.com/forum/vermo...criminals.html

http://www.city-data.com/forum/vermo...rket-mess.html

http://www.city-data.com/forum/vermo...wn-second.html

What I dont understand is why would so many people be miserable in so cal, having miserable drives, sending their kids to miserable schools when they could buy a regular home in a place like arizona and 2nd vacation home in a place like vermont. When little starter homes here were $600-750, one house in arizona for $300 and one in vermont for $250 k or something.

In terms of crime and graffiti, there's no crime or graffiti in vermont. Not by western state standards. I havent been to alaska, but vermont is one of the most pristine states in the country.

The job market couldnt be worst than california's.

Another benefit of vermont is that you're still close to the east coast. You're not as isolated as you would be in montana or some of the midwestern states. Not as isolated as alaska.

Also, I didnt find it particularly "boring" the way you might find small states boring. There was so much natural beauty, I dont think you could be bored. It seemed like the perfect balance between modern life, and preserved natural beauty that you dont find much in the country anymore.

One of the most amazing states I've ever visited.