Army husband being transferred to Mission Viejo... (moving to, great)

[Raelyn28]

It's small to me, especially for a family of four or more!! I guess it depends on what you are used to. If you are used to a 750 sq ft garage than 1800 would be huge. Just a matter of perspective. OC is over-rated and over-priced. I don't understand where the money goes down there. I guess to beach clean-up or all the gas that is wasted on freeway sitting!!

I would never pay that much to live on a postage stamp especially after living elsewhere... What a rip!!

quote=bhcompy;9055537]1800sqft isnt small. for most housing here its at least in the middle. postwar housing in lakewood, long beach, downey, etc is all in the 1200-1600sqft range[/quote]

[Raelyn28]

I am functioning fine thankyou. Just wondering why you guys pay so much money for so little? It amazes me, thats all...

Originally Posted by JohnG72

What is your major malfunction?

[Wurzig]

Mission Viejo is not a huge city in itself, but many of the towns run together to make it a huge, suburbian area.... A sub of what? I dunno....this area is half way inbetween Los Angeles and San Diego. Not all homes are 1,800 feet in M.V. The majority are larger.

Compared to anywhere 'up north', the Pacific is warm here.....compared to Mexico and Hawaii, it is not. The high fog burns off by the ocean here, too....and we don't have to wear coats by the ocean, even during the winter.... (This is not for any type of argument......I think the Portland and Seattle areas are very pretty, they are just different than S. California).

S. California is crowded for a reason....of course natives wish it was less so.....most houses, especially anything built in the last 40 years or so, are 2 stories because they have run out of land on which to build them. The climate is Mediterranean, hard to beat. Our cars don't rust on the bottom here.....no snow, no black ice in the winter

People who live in S. California do not spend a lot of time in their homes because the weather enables them to get out for planned activities all year long...very few homes have 'craft rooms', etc.

[Fontucky]

Originally Posted by JohnG72

What is your major malfunction?

She's a mental case.

[AKgirlinCA]

She's a mental case because she doesn't think OC is heaven on earth like everyone on this forum?

[Raelyn28]

This is for Fontucky.... LOL.. unhappy OC dweller... If you were able to see how many people have thanked me for my posts you wouldn't be judging me. Many people have been appreciative of my truthfulness and decided to move elsewhere, so thanks to me and the other OC folks who aren't in denial you have less of a population problem to contend with. And fewer cars on your bumper to bumper freeways, less people on your beaches and less people at your so-called outdoor activities. You should in actuality be thanking me for that, but instead you call me a mental case. How totally stupid is that?

You have been tryed over and over again in to offend me and others on this form because you are stuck there and probably unable to move. LOL you crack me up. I just got off the phone with my friend from San Bernadino County and she said she would NEVER live in OC. Her husband actually quit a job in OC cause he hated driving to the area everyday and they didn't even live there. You are in major denial and the only way to deflect is to attack me.. Whatever, you amuse me. In fact I keep coming back here to look at your ridiculous posts...

[Raelyn28]

Good post and I agree. Thanks for the civil reply. I actually like some of the cities south of Irvine but like I have said over and over again on this forum you have to make a lot of money to live there. Something that not everyone is able to do. And for those who can't or don't make much money it is tough to live in the OC area. I am not posting here for the rich and well-off, I am posting for the poor souls that have to live in less desirable areas where there are problems.

For example there was a guy who asked a question about a week ago. He was from another country and was considering a move to OC. He said he made $10.00 and hour. Now please answer this question? Where in OC will he be able to live on that income level?

I'm waiting???

And my point is this... Please spare the people the agony of moving there and suffering when they don't have to...

Originally Posted by Wurzig

Mission Viejo is not a huge city in itself, but many of the towns run together to make it a huge, suburbian area.... A sub of what? I dunno....this area is half way inbetween Los Angeles and San Diego. Not all homes are 1,800 feet in M.V. The majority are larger.

Compared to anywhere 'up north', the Pacific is warm here.....compared to Mexico and Hawaii, it is not. The high fog burns off by the ocean here, too....and we don't have to wear coats by the ocean, even during the winter.... (This is not for any type of argument......I think the Portland and Seattle areas are very pretty, they are just different than S. California).

S. California is crowded for a reason....of course natives wish it was less so.....most houses, especially anything built in the last 40 years or so, are 2 stories because they have run out of land on which to build them. The climate is Mediterranean, hard to beat. Our cars don't rust on the bottom here.....no snow, no black ice in the winter

People who live in S. California do not spend a lot of time in their homes because the weather enables them to get out for planned activities all year long...very few homes have 'craft rooms', etc.

[Tuff*Army*Wife]

Thank you all for your input on this thread. It turns out, though, that we will be moving to GA instead. That is where we are both from and where all our family is still, so we are very pleased!

[missionhome]

Originally Posted by Tuff*Army*Wife

Thank you all for your input on this thread. It turns out, though, that we will be moving to GA instead. That is where we are both from and where all our family is still, so we are very pleased!

Glad it worked out! Best wishes to you and your family! Georgia sounds like a great place for you and having family there makes it extra great

[Wurzig]

Good luck, Tuff. Things have a way of working out sometimes, eh?