Where do tree hugging, vegetarian liberals belong in OC? (San Diego: appointed, crimes)

[jaynetarzana]

You definitely have to stay near the coast for good air quality. There is no doubt about that.

[jaynetarzana]

So everyone thinks Laguna would be best? We are up in Santa Cruz right now and we're concerned about the state of the education system in this area. When I look at the California school performance map, it shows Orange county to have consistent highly rated public schools. Perhaps we need to consider Laguna again. The air quality isn't too bad. Also, the weather is significantly better than up here. It is cold and damp right now.

[BlueyedCat]

Laguna is a beautiful area. And the air quality isn't bad at all. It's a bit pricey but well worth it.

[jaynetarzana]

Is Laguna the only area that people would consider to be less conservative? What about Mission Viejo?

[nmnita]

Originally Posted by jaynetarzana

Is Laguna the only area that people would consider to be less conservative? What about Mission Viejo?

we have many friends who live near and in Mission Viejo, it is considered very conservative.

Nita

[J1ndo]

Here's on from left field: Fullerton, CA. It's not a liberal enclave, but has most everything a vegan liberal treehugger needs, along with a walkable downtown, mass transit access, a university and charming old neighborhoods. It's not terribly far from Pomona, either.

There are plenty of like-minded folk there, too. You want a Tempeh Rueben sandwich? You can get it in Fullerton. It's also home to a Self-Realization Fellowship Temple (not many steakeaters among them, I suspect), a Unitarian Church, and a large Jain community (though their large and impressive temple is across the border in Buena Park), all communities with large numbers of vegans among them to support vegan businesses (which exist there).

But like I said, it's no liberal mecca. If, however, the weather up North gets you down, and for some reason you do wind up in OC, you could do worse than Fullerton.

[VLWH]

OMG.... What the heck are you talking about. Who gives a rat's ... about liberal/conservative areas within a large county like OC. Find the safest, cleanest area you can afford with the amenities you want within a close proximity to work and relax....sheesh

Originally Posted by jaynetarzana

So everyone thinks Laguna would be best? We are up in Santa Cruz right now and we're concerned about the state of the education system in this area. When I look at the California school performance map, it shows Orange county to have consistent highly rated public schools. Perhaps we need to consider Laguna again. The air quality isn't too bad. Also, the weather is significantly better than up here. It is cold and damp right now.

[EscapeCalifornia]

Originally Posted by VLWH

OMG.... What the heck are you talking about. Who gives a rat's ... about liberal/conservative areas within a large county like OC. Find the safest, cleanest area you can afford with the amenities you want within a close proximity to work and relax....sheesh

But if her kids overhear someone mention God or lowering taxes, they'll be scarred for life so they must isolate themselves from such thoughts.

[Mach50]

^^to the above 2 posts^^

Some people like to move to places where they will actually enjoy the community, of people.

[D-Towner]

Originally Posted by EscapeCalifornia

But if her kids overhear someone mention God or lowering taxes, they'll be scarred for life so they must isolate themselves from such thoughts.

that's some good old fashioned open minded liberalism for you