Trying to relocate to San Rafael from chicago (San Francisco, Sacramento: to rent, luxury)

[gcr715]

i absolutely fell in love with California in 2012 my bf and I stayed in San Francisco for a week, but it's so expensive to live in city, we made another trip back but we're in San Rafael and just loved it. I seriously seriously want to move there as soon as yesterday lol but I know that's impossible, so now I am trying to pave my way into Cali. I currently work for a chicago law firm as an Office Assistant, I've been with the firm for 10 years and find that there is no room for advancement there. I am willing to do whatever it takes to make a decent living in San Rafael/San Francisco wether it be cleaning rooms, cashier, working at a gas station I mean whatever it takes. The firm I work for has a San Francisco office but every time I talk to managing partner at my firm I kinda get the runaround, which is why I need to be 3 steps ahead of the game. If anyone out there knows of any jobs or transitional housing PLEASE PLEASE let me know. I'd gladly pay it forward with any help I receive. I can be a personal assistant, care taker, nanny, housekeeper or work an office job. I hope someone out there can help. I'm dying a slow death living in chicago. I want
To be happy.

Thanks for reading!
God bless and God speed.

[2sleepy]

I don't think you can support yourself in either San Francisco or San Rafael working at any of the professions you mentioned, maybe you could find something as a live in nanny but IDK how well that would go over with the boyfriend and I doubt if it is something you would want to pursue as a career. Housing prices in almost all of the SF bay area have been pushed out of the range of most people who don't make well over 100k a year. You might do better to look in Contra Costa or Solano County and just visit SF and San Rafael- or even consider Sacramento.

[LoriBee62]

OP I came to California just like you years ago. I was a secretary, made a pittance, but I was able to afford living in Marin. I understand your love of the area. And of all the cities in Marin, San Rafael is my favorite.

You won't have trouble finding work. Definitely, you will need to share housing. Until I met my husband and we moved in together, I had roommates. You can't afford a place of your own, but if you don't know anyone out here, it's a great way to meet people. Some of my old roommates are still my best friends thirty years later. (Okay, I've got a couple horror stories too, LOL).

I had to come down here and stay with a friend until I found employment. You have the luxury of the internet, and should be able to find a room to rent and a job from a distance, I'd think. I wish you good luck!