is it safe in Irvine , orange county ?? (2009, power lines)

[Egyptian2009]

Hello all ,


The safety which i am asking about is the safety from natural disasters , i heard that California generally always face earth quakes and other hurricanes

but i wonder if there is a place in Orange county that is little exposed to such natural disasters than rest of California and to be affordable ??

Thanks a lot

[JohnG72]

Yes to earthquakes(and that applies to all so cal). No hurricanes. Not sure where you got that idea.

Affordable...I suppose it depends on what you idea of affordability is. Irvine is pretty expensive.

[BayAreaHillbilly]

For homeowners in wood frame structures built since the mid 1970s, simple and relatively inexpensive measures can be taken to make the "earthquake threat" a lower risk than a structure fire or other average issues. For older structures an investment of a few thousand dollars will make the structure equivalent to a later one. Very simple stuff - bolting the framing to the foundation, adding a few sheer walls, a few odd additional braces, strapping down large appliances and furniture - it's not rocket science.

No, the tectonic plates will not physically split apart from each other causing California to head out to sea or sink into oblivion, no the earth will not open up and eat your house, no the shaking will not flatten every structure the way a mere 6.0 does in the third world due to poor designs and materials, etc. Not even in "the big one."

[Charles]

The cheapest, most bang for the buck thing a person can do (in addition to the obvious bolting things like bookcases to the wall) for a standard home is install an earthquake gas shutoff valve. I think it is around $250 installed.

[Egyptian2009]

Hello All , Thanks for your valued feedback
but the fact that it is quite expensive will make me probably change my mind
Irvine , have all what i seek ,it is safe , have aerospace industry , warm weather
i wish i can find a place with such characters and to be affordable too

[MisterDuke]

No hurricanes, but parts of Irvine and Orange County do have regular wildfires.

[bhcompy]

Originally Posted by Egyptian2009

Hello All , Thanks for your valued feedback
but the fact that it is quite expensive will make me probably change my mind
Irvine , have all what i seek ,it is safe , have aerospace industry , warm weather
i wish i can find a place with such characters and to be affordable too

try washington state. might not be warm, but will be more affordable and there is some aerospace there, but you're still along the pacific rim of fire, so earthquakes and volcanoes(less a lava threat and more of an ash threat to most cities) are definitely a possibility

aerospace really is all over though.. you can find some in colorado springs, houston, las cruces, etc.. there is no one place with no natural disasters. you will need to learn to live with it

[Paula Lynn]

Originally Posted by Charles

The cheapest, most bang for the buck thing a person can do (in addition to the obvious bolting things like bookcases to the wall) for a standard home is install an earthquake gas shutoff valve. I think it is around $250 installed.

And don't for earthquake straps around the hot water heater. Straps are mandatory in California.

[Egyptian2009]

That is really helpful , and thanks again for putting me in the right image

but can any one help me to narrow my choices in other words , which states are generally Warm ( not hot as Texas ) and generally affordable .. if i found i will then search beside it
about safest city to live and considering that aerospace exact all over the country as you said

[killer2021]

Also don't forget the usual emergencies supplies like a medical kit, 1 month supply of drinking water, 1 month supply of food, backup generator, handgun and so on.

Don't expect that you'll be able to just run to the store to pick up last minute supplies after a major earthquake. Usually the police, fire and other resources are stressed to the max so usually petty theft and robbery skyrockets shortly after a major natural disaster. This is more of a problem in CA due to many people being disarmed, so people with gun tend to take advantage of that fact (strict gun laws cause more crime). Also road ways will not be safe to travel, pipes may be busted, power lines maybe down and structures may have fallen (ie. freeway overpasses). So immediately after a major earthquake, stay in your home until it is safe to leave.