Santa Cruz vs San Jose (Santa Clara, Campbell: gated, apartment complex, salary)

[BENZBOY15]

Originally Posted by outdoorgirlplus2

I just wanted to post and let everyone know that I am reading all replies and appreciate everyone helping out. Keep the posts coming, I'm paying attention. I will start seriously thinking about the Santa Cruz area. I keep hearing the road into SJ is very dangerous. If anything, I'd rather make that commute than have my daughter do it.

Agenias, thanks for the tip on Good Samaritan Hospital. It's always helpful to get the inside scoop from a fellow nurse when it comes to area hospitals. I will keep them in mind.

Rubyskye, thanks for the tip on the buses in the area. Was not aware that was an option.

Thanks to everyone and keep them coming, I appreciate them all. Your all helping really narrow things down.

It's dangerous, but not that bad. People drive so slow here anyway. I've gone across the 17 when it was snowing at the top and ya, it's bad, but it's not as bad as people make it out to be. It's a very pretty drive, until you hit San Jose.

San Jose:



Santa Cruz:

[krudmonk]

San Jose:

San Diego:

Fun with selective imagery!

[BENZBOY15]

Originally Posted by krudmonk

San Jose:

San Diego:

Fun with selective imagery!

You know what? My house didn't burn down, it wasn't that bad on the coast and it was exciting in a way. And we do disasters better than any other city. Superdome vs. Qualcomm? That's what a corrupt, liberal mayor and governor will get you. The fact of the matter is that we didn't wait for the federal government to come bail us out and who would want to trust George Bush anyway? Not me, but I guess people in NOLA beg to differ. The people of New Orleans saw the hurricane coming for a week, I saw it on nhc.noaa.gov and the CAT 5 HURRICANE was aimed directly at New Orelans.

If we're going to get into a picture war of which city is more beautiful, San Jose or San Diego, I'll win without question. And don't give the impression that San Jose looks like that when it really doesn't. My pictures of Santa Cruz don't actually do it justice. It has to be seen in person.

So anyway, back to the ORIGINAL POST about Santa Cruz vs. San Jose, I again say visit each for a week. To me, Santa Cruz has much more character, it's MUCH MORE scenic, the air quality is a lot better but the more jobs in San Jose.

I will say that the snow in the east bay mountains was very nice.

Just visit the two for yourself! We can not make the decision for you, some like Santa Cruz, some like San Jose, but we're not you so YOU need to make your own decision.

[krudmonk]

I've been to Santa Cruz enough in my life to know what it is. It's a nice town, but is essentially the same throughout: little shops and ethnic homogeneity. The place is Berkeley with a beach and bad weather. People there are in love with themselves and their political mindset is based in fashion more than consciousness.

Also, the mountains you depicted are the same on this side. I don't need to go over there to get that experience.

[BENZBOY15]

Originally Posted by krudmonk

I've been to Santa Cruz enough in my life to know what it is. It's a nice town, but is essentially the same throughout: little shops and ethnic homogeneity. The place is Berkeley with a beach and bad weather. People there are in love with themselves and their political mindset is based in fashion more than consciousness.

Also, the mountains you depicted are the same on this side. I don't need to go over there to get that experience.

I'll agree with you here. I don't like downtown Santa Cruz. The area outside of downtown like Capitola and Aptos are very nice.

[windsurfingiskewl]

Bad weather?Lol It's 65 degrees and sunny on valentines day ...... ??? You must be out of your mind.

[krudmonk]

Originally Posted by windsurfingiskewl

Bad weather?Lol It's 65 degrees and sunny on valentines day ...... ??? You must be out of your mind.

What are you doing in the future?

[windsurfingiskewl]

What am I doing in the future? Whats in the future? I can't imagine summer being terrible there. No humidity.

[krudmonk]

Originally Posted by windsurfingiskewl

What am I doing in the future? Whats in the future? I can't imagine summer being terrible there. No humidity.

Valentine's Day is the 14th

[windsurfingiskewl]

Im just saying for this time of year, 65 and sunny is very nice.