Any bad things about San Diego other than living cost? (San Francisco: crime, credit card)

[tande1n5]

Let's see... the negatives from my perspective:
-Many shallow people
-The weather grates my nerves between about October and March
-Many generally unmotivated people
-Many people who seem so unwilling to leave San Diego, that they'd pass up a great promotion, even if all other loose ends were fine - JUST because they wouldn't dream about NOT living in San Diego - I just don't understand it for ANY city.
-It's isolated here, in its own way... coming from Northern California, you could get to many different climate/geographical zones within 2 hours by car. Here, it's coast, chaparral, or High Desert unless you really want to drive for a good while or fly.

[ajnsd]

Originally Posted by tande1n5

Let's see... the negatives from my perspective:
-Many shallow people
-The weather grates my nerves between about October and March
-Many generally unmotivated people
-Many people who seem so unwilling to leave San Diego, that they'd pass up a great promotion, even if all other loose ends were fine - JUST because they wouldn't dream about NOT living in San Diego - I just don't understand it for ANY city.
-It's isolated here, in its own way... coming from Northern California, you could get to many different climate/geographical zones within 2 hours by car. Here, it's coast, chaparral, or High Desert unless you really want to drive for a good while or fly.

I agree with you regarding career promotions. I know several friends and I confess I must count myself amongst them, who will not accept any sort of job promotion which involves leaving San Diego. I've also known many people who HAVE left SD for a new job or promotion, only to regret the move and ultimately move back to SD. I'd rather save myself the heartache. I know I live in the most beutiful big city in the US and that counts for a lot (just my two cents).

AJ

[Sampaguita]

Regarding pizza - Bronx Pizza on Washington in Hillcrest is just fine. My cousin & her friends - all native Manhattanites or Brooklynites in their 40s/early 50s - came out to visit a couple of summers ago & I coaxed them into going to Bronx Pizza. Now these gals KNOW their NY pizza.

First - they turned up their noses when they walked in & saw the Yankees logos everywhere (they are ALL die-hard Mets fans - it was hilarious);

Second - they had serious doubts that I remembered what REAL Nu Yawk pizza tasted like.

After a few bites and nods of approval, one of them picked up the little takeout menu & said, "It says heah, they use bottled wuh-tuhr - it's the wuh-tuhr - just like home".



But as for really good ethnic variety - I think we're sorely lacking in that department here in SD compared to NYC - I've yet to find traditional Italian that doesn't have sauce that tastes sickly sweet or mediciney (over-use of oregano) or any really good Chinese. I'll take Chinatown & Little Italy in NY anytime! If you like Mexican food, you'll find a lot of great choices.

[cmdreset]

Interesting...I've heard this about all sorts of places (people move from home, regret it, move back.)

It's true of the east coast as well, where I would move back to if it weren't for the job here. It all depends on where you consider home I guess. My experience is that SD is not better or worse for people not wanting to leave - just different sorts of reasons here (e.g., people don't leave SD because they can't take the cold )

Originally Posted by ajnsd

I agree with you regarding career promotions. I know several friends and I confess I must count myself amongst them, who will not accept any sort of job promotion which involves leaving San Diego. I've also known many people who HAVE left SD for a new job or promotion, only to regret the move and ultimately move back to SD. I'd rather save myself the heartache. I know I live in the most beutiful big city in the US and that counts for a lot (just my two cents).

AJ

[kcda]

My friends from NY say they couldn't believe how friendly everyone is here. Just walking around the neighborhood for exercise or walking the family dog everyone would say "hi" and smile. My NY friends experienced culture shock and kept thinking "what the **** is everyone smiling at" or wondered why a stranger would be saying "hello" to them on the sidewalk.

I've also heard people from NY complain there are no real "diners" out here. Apparently, they are everywhere in NY.

[Huckleberry3911948]

my uncle in mississippi says bunky, livin in california is like livin with a beautiful woman that has a headache all the time.

[Nick682]

Originally Posted by relequin

Greetings all,
Native Nu Yawka here who is considering moving to your beautiful city. Other than the cost of living (pretty much the same as here) i was wondering what other "negatives" people might be able to bring to my attention. I certainly dont want to turn this into a hate San Diego thread i just know that every place has its ups and downs. I would like to have a heads up on some of the downs before i head out there. Me? I am a 35yr old single latin male (supposedly handsome ). I'm a professional bartender with good knowledge of my craft. Been doing food service for 20yrs and tending bar almost 10. So im wondering what the job market is like in my field. Tired of winters and while i dont need an atmosphere as charged as it is here i do enjoy a nice evening out. Dinner, dancing, you get the idea. I tried Orlando for a year and that was a waste of time. Not to mention disgustingly humid. Miami is hopping but slowly turning into a third world country. So any bartenders or food service pros that can tell me what to expect? And what would be the best time of year to make the move there? And what kind of greeting will i get as a conservative Nu Yawka who happens to be a mets fan?

Oh now,

SD is so great and totally beautiful and pretty and just so awesome. Today was so nice, I love all the great wonderful fantastically nice people, who are so so genuine, never fake.

Today was so beautiful, people were blowing me kisses on the road and they were smiling and waving. There was a little sunshine in the corner of the sky smiling and dancing. I started singing and a couple birds flew right down from their tree and landed on my shoulder and whistled a little toon.

I could have swore I saw an angel appear in the sky today. It's never smoggy at all cause it's a beach town. Their are these awesome, fantastic, gorgeously beautiful palm trees. But not everyone has them only a couple people. Everyone has so much money that it's coming out of their ears.

This place is an unbelievable utopia!

[achtungpv]

Originally Posted by tande1n5

-Many people who seem so unwilling to leave San Diego, that they'd pass up a great promotion, even if all other loose ends were fine - JUST because they wouldn't dream about NOT living in San Diego - I just don't understand it for ANY city.

That's a good trait IMHO. You should always put your life before work.

[nobodyspecial08]

Originally Posted by NorthernCalifornia

too many bro's in flip-flops and military a-holes. california coast is full of homeless but so is nyc so nothing new there.

the biggest difference coming from ny is going to be the attitude. people on the west coast are very different and it'll be a challenge at first to figure out the social interaction. on the whole I find new yorkers to be exceptionally friendly and I've lived most of my life in california.

Could you elaborate? Can you be specific?

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