California to Utah...Utah county the best?

[michael11747]

Originally Posted by VC dreamer

Our house is sold, here in California and we have to move to Utah, because my husband is starting a new job there. I've looked a tons of houses on the MLS and it seems like Saratoga Springs, or Eagle Mountain have the homes I'm interested in, but are the areas nice? I've been there twice now, each time spending a week, but it's hard to tell what the neighborhoods are like. Anyone have any suggestions? I've asked my realtor, but he doesn't see the negative in ANY area, so I need help .

no matter what you do, never say "in california we (fill in the blanks)". not only in utah but any western state. trust me. much appreciated, mike.

[VC dreamer]

Originally Posted by michael11747

no matter what you do, never say "in california we (fill in the blanks)". not only in utah but any western state. trust me. much appreciated, mike.

I say it all the time.....a lot of people I know, think that California has a lot of better things going for it, as far as everyday things are concerned.

I've been here for 2 years now, and never had a problem with anyones' attitude as to the differences between here and there, when I bring them up.

California has a convient lifestyle, and were some of the things from there, incorporated here, it would make living here easier as well.

[michael11747]

i don't know anyone like that. my in laws down in utah all make fun of people from cali for this reason, with dead on imitations. up here in montana no one would take you seriously if you talked like that. no one wants to hear how much better cali is than anywhere else, and it seems that most californians move elsewhere to tell everyone how awesome cali is.

[VC dreamer]

That's just general assumptions. And, people make fun of people, no matter where they're from.
When you're from a progressive state like California, and you know of a better/easier/faster way of doing things, then it seems to me, only natural for me to share that. I know of two businesses that got started here, because of ideas from "how they do it in California". Both are convience services, and are doing quite well.
As for people in Montana, well that's a generalization too. My neighbors and family up there, don't have a problem with taking me seriously, or the fact that I once lived in California.

[kaytidid]

We did that when we moved from NJ years ago. It just seemed like some people in Utah weren't seeing an obvious solution/easier way to do something...a way that we had been accustomed to for many years. Sometimes people would listen, but more often than not, they didn't want to listen or do it any way but their way.

After a while, we just stopped suggesting. Sooner or later, they would have a "brilliant" idea

[EdLo]

I live in California, have been for 32 years. But having bought a house in Highland, and hoping to move to Highland, I will finally say goodbye to CA. It would really be a nice place to live if we didn't have Nancy Pelosi, Barbara Lee, and Dianne Feinstein. Throw in the socialist city councils of Berkeley and Santa Cruz and mix with extreme leftists in Hollywood, (it's trendy of the left to hate Israel for example) Then there is the super extreme political correctness that prevails in all society to the point that it becomes smothering. (don't even think of calling a wheelchair a wheelchair. It's a MOBILITY DEVICE!) And god forbid if you call a bum a bum. It's domicile impaired, or - homeless, or "disenfranchised." And how about "sanctuary cities?" If you're an illegal and you commit a crime, you can run to San Francisco and you won't have to fear being deported. IT'S THE LAW! And cities that do not welcome U.S. Navy vessels. And cities that do not welcome armed forces recruiters. Oh, I could go on and on, but I think you know what I mean.
Eddie, anxiously waiting to escape from CA!

[flyinlow]

VC Dreamer I see you "love your Jeep"check out the big OHV area about 15 miles west of you just follow rt 73 you can't miss it.

Good Luck
Wrangler X JK