The Truth about California from a former west coast Girl... (San Diego: high school, to live)

[Raelyn28]

My former post which you were referring to....

Just do your research and ask lots of questions. Knowledge is a great thing to have. God bless you!!! This is what I posted. Read it correctly Fontucky. It says d o y o u r r e s e a r c h. I didn't say my research I said Y O U R..

Originally Posted by Fontucky

You mean regular research, or Raelyn28 research, which yields stunningly inaccurate posts such as this gem:



Do C-D a favor, and leave the research up to people who actually have the ability to comprehend what they're reading.

And while you're at it, pass on my sympathies to your husband.

[that1guy]

Originally Posted by Raelyn28

I have been told that Yorba Linda is not one of the top 35-cities with the highest murder rates. The data that I read actually mentioned that the ratio between murders and rapes were the highest in Yorba Linda. It was in fact rated the top 35 in that statistic. So with that said.. I have made a couple of inaccurate statements here and I apologize for that. I don't want to be misleading to anyone. With all that said, I still would not live there and I disliked it with a passion. SO DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH AND DO NOT RELY ON MINE. My experience is my experience. Yours will be yours and I hope it is different for you.

No problem, mistakes happen.

[doug25]

As research do you mean self-experience from living there, the experience of others, or information retrieved from online data bases or sites?

I lived in MV years ago, and I know that times have changed drastically, but I wanted to add my two cents.

I currently live in an old mining town of Shamokin, PA. This area (10K pop.) has very little of anything. The crime rate (including drugs) is rising year by year since you can pick up a 1600 sq ft, 3 bd 1 bth townhouse for under $30K. The school system is very poor, well below standards. They spent $600K+ on feild turf when the middle school has classes in the hall way. There is little to do, and I do mean little. I hate this area. High lack of parenting, no "family community". This is my outtake of it. I hate it but others don't.

That's what I think, that each person rates the environment to their own liking and experience. We have to take it with a grain of salt, no area is perfect overall.

As for weather (even earthquakes, etc...), each region of the U.S. has its own type of "natural disaster". Where I live, we have very humid and dry summers, very cold winters, blizards, no real fall or spring, and it rains a decent amount of time.

If we can't base research of off the internet or peoples own experience, then what can we base it on?

[box454]

Thanks for your post Raelyn28. It's always fairly obvious when people are posting for no reason other then to attack. I just assumed that they were doing it because they represented an industry that benefits from increasing the number of people who move there (realtors...). There seem to be a lot of people who are intentionally distorting the truth on these forums. I had stopped looking on these forums for balanced information a year or so ago. A google search led me here just now. And I'm glad that I read the posts here. Thanks again for the post.

PS I'm not a football fan, so that makes OC much more attractive to me (increased traffic, increase in drunk driving...). Also, I didn't realize that OC had smog, so that was really important information as well.

[BlueSkyGal]

I want to thank everyone for opinions on this forum -- I live in Pacific NW and have been thinking of relocating to SD. I tend to view southern CA through VERY rose-colored glasses , so the DIVERSITY of opinion on these postings is VERY helpful (pro or con!) !!! In theory, moving to such a beautiful location seems a wonderful dream -- however, without the reality-check these postings provide, that 'dream' could become a rude-awakening. -- It is scary to uproot one's life 'hoping' that things 'work out;' that is why ALL the opinions here are valuable, and I for one want to THANK everyone for their WELL-INTENTIONED postings !! You have no idea how much you ALL have helped those struggling with these life decisions -- so Hooray for the gal who gave her true feelings to help others & thanks to ALL who contribute !!!

[RobE]

Originally Posted by Raelyn28

I have been told that Yorba Linda is not one of the top 35-cities with the highest murder rates. The data that I read actually mentioned that the ratio between murders and rapes were the highest in Yorba Linda. It was in fact rated the top 35 in that statistic. So with that said.. I have made a couple of inaccurate statements here and I apologize for that. I don't want to be misleading to anyone. With all that said, I still would not live there and I disliked it with a passion. SO DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH AND DO NOT RELY ON MINE. My experience is my experience. Yours will be yours and I hope it is different for you.

Oh, Jesus Q. Christ!

I lived in Yorba Linda for more than a decade. It is one of the safest cities in CA and is almost totally white and Asian. It's overall crime rate is one-third the national average and it's yearly murder average is 0. It's incidents of rape is one-eighth of the national average.

Placentia is next door, though, and that is where you find the hispanic gangs and an illegal immigrant population as well as apartment complexes you don't want to live in. But none of those areas are as bad as what is in Santa Ana and it still has neighborhoods that are nice.

This woman has to be a griefer (another word for troll). This post was just absurd.

[macjr82]

Originally Posted by BlueSkyGal

I want to thank everyone for opinions on this forum -- I live in Pacific NW and have been thinking of relocating to SD. I tend to view southern CA through VERY rose-colored glasses , so the DIVERSITY of opinion on these postings is VERY helpful (pro or con!) !!! In theory, moving to such a beautiful location seems a wonderful dream -- however, without the reality-check these postings provide, that 'dream' could become a rude-awakening. -- It is scary to uproot one's life 'hoping' that things 'work out;' that is why ALL the opinions here are valuable, and I for one want to THANK everyone for their WELL-INTENTIONED postings !! You have no idea how much you ALL have helped those struggling with these life decisions -- so Hooray for the gal who gave her true feelings to help others & thanks to ALL who contribute !!!

i agree w/ the OP but her post refers more to LA area than San Diego County.

[denverian]

Originally Posted by box454

Thanks for your post Raelyn28. It's always fairly obvious when people are posting for no reason other then to attack. I just assumed that they were doing it because they represented an industry that benefits from increasing the number of people who move there (realtors...). There seem to be a lot of people who are intentionally distorting the truth on these forums. I had stopped looking on these forums for balanced information a year or so ago. A google search led me here just now. And I'm glad that I read the posts here. Thanks again for the post.

PS I'm not a football fan, so that makes OC much more attractive to me (increased traffic, increase in drunk driving...). Also, I didn't realize that OC had smog, so that was really important information as well.

Coastal OC has smog, but not nearly as bad as inland. Ocean breezes tend to blow it inland.

My biggest problem with OC was the traffic. I like living in a city, an urban area, around lots of people. I'd just like to be able to get around! And OC continues to shoot itself in the foot by voting down light rail. At least here in Denver they're being pro-active and building out an extensive LR system throughout the metro area with dense development along those lines.

[Raelyn28]

You are exactly right.. and that is why I posted my comments. I was looking at the OC pictures and to me (this is my opinion) they represented only one piece of a very huge picture. It bothered me that there were no pics of the reality and nitty gritty everyday life in OC.

I moved there under a very false pretense that California was this lovely tropical paradise. Although there are beautiful spots there, I was so disappointed and I was angry because I was stuck there. For some people once you move you have to stay because it is expensive to leave. I wish I would have had more knowledge before I went.

So what I usually do before I move somewhere is get LOTS of peoples opinions and do online research, call the chamber, etc. then I have to make my choice based on everything I have found. I make my decision on many factors, not just on a single source.

I am not saying that I am right about everything. I only hold one opinion and hopefully people realize this as they are reading my own story. By all means, I think people should do all kinds of research. And other people's opinions are very valuable.

I also agree that EVERY place has it's issues good and bad. I tryed to be balanced in my accessment of OC. People on this forum have been really angry at me for stating the truth. I agree I made a couple of mistakes but big deal, I have corrected them.

Basically, I stand behind everything I say because it is my experience, and my story. I wouldn't want to live in OC again and there are many people that agree with me.

There are also many people that do not like the Portland Oregon area where I also used to live but personally I loved it (except for the constant rain). I don't get mad at those people who dislike like it. They are entitled to their opinion and it is very valuable to me and others. Some people don't do well with rain.

But you are exactly correct, if we can't base our research off of the internet and other people's experiences then what can we base it on? There is really no need for a City-data Forum if we can't...right.

Anyway thank you for your reply. I appreciate all the wonderful feedback..

Originally Posted by doug25

As research do you mean self-experience from living there, the experience of others, or information retrieved from online data bases or sites?

I lived in MV years ago, and I know that times have changed drastically, but I wanted to add my two cents.

I currently live in an old mining town of Shamokin, PA. This area (10K pop.) has very little of anything. The crime rate (including drugs) is rising year by year since you can pick up a 1600 sq ft, 3 bd 1 bth townhouse for under $30K. The school system is very poor, well below standards. They spent $600K+ on feild turf when the middle school has classes in the hall way. There is little to do, and I do mean little. I hate this area. High lack of parenting, no "family community". This is my outtake of it. I hate it but others don't.

That's what I think, that each person rates the environment to their own liking and experience. We have to take it with a grain of salt, no area is perfect overall.

As for weather (even earthquakes, etc...), each region of the U.S. has its own type of "natural disaster". Where I live, we have very humid and dry summers, very cold winters, blizards, no real fall or spring, and it rains a decent amount of time.

If we can't base research of off the internet or peoples own experience, then what can we base it on?

[Raelyn28]

RobE,

Excuse me and Jesus Christ is my Lord so please do not put a Q between the name of the one who died for you. Give Him some due respect, please!

Anyway, if you looked at any of my other posts I did mention that I lived in Yorba Linda and out of all the places it was the best. I also mentioned Anaheim Hills (parts of it) along with all those nice beach cities south of Irvine. I was honest in saying that those cities are expensive. I also stated to stay away from the pockets of cities like Buena Park, Garden Grove, Fountain Valley etc, where there is more bad neighborhoods and bad activity etc...

Some people have to move there, they have no choice RobE and I understand that and so I have just directed people to do their homework before moving blindly into a community.

My gosh what is it about someone giving their opinion?? I didn't like it there so big deal. Why can't you except that and live with it? If you enjoy it there then that is great and hopefully people will base their moving decision on your experience as well RobE. I am really glad you are happy there.

Have a good week... and by the way, I am not a griefer (you mean griever)?? I had many good experiences in OC primarily meeting my husband and giving birth to my two boys!!! And you should look up the definition of a forum troll. It has nothing to do with what you said. It is a person who makes inflammatory remarks like the one you made when you used God's name in vain...

Originally Posted by RobE

Oh, Jesus Q. Christ!

I lived in Yorba Linda for more than a decade. It is one of the safest cities in CA and is almost totally white and Asian. It's overall crime rate is one-third the national average and it's yearly murder average is 0. It's incidents of rape is one-eighth of the national average.

Placentia is next door, though, and that is where you find the hispanic gangs and an illegal immigrant population as well as apartment complexes you don't want to live in. But none of those areas are as bad as what is in Santa Ana and it still has neighborhoods that are nice.

This woman has to be a griefer (another word for troll). This post was just absurd.