Any Californians miss the ocean and mountains?

[Kion]

Originally Posted by I Love Buildings

^ i think you're just trying to make yourself feel better for leaving the paradise West Coast. Everybody knows that any land that touches the Pacific Ocean has majestic landscape. I know many people like me who wouldn't live 100 miles inland. But i still visit Las Vegas and The Grand Canyon.

The only Inland metros i'd settle for are in Europe. (Madrid, Paris, London)

Uh. No. I went to school on the west coast and couldn't wait to get back. I prefer the 80 degree freshwater lake and my boat over the 60 degree polluted saltwater.

Different strokes for different folks I guess. That and I couldn't afford a boat if I still lived out there.

Or the house.

Or the bike.

And couldn't stand the "May gray/June gloom" or the fog/marine layer. I'll still visit for the California Burritos though.

[hornraider]

Originally Posted by I Love Buildings

^ i think you're just trying to make yourself feel better for leaving the paradise West Coast. Everybody knows that any land that touches the Pacific Ocean has majestic landscape. I know many people like me who wouldn't live 100 miles inland. But i still visit Las Vegas and The Grand Canyon.

The only Inland metros i'd settle for are in Europe. (Madrid, Paris, London)

Millions of people live inland for their own reasons. Like the other poster, I like the open sky and find the deserts and prairies to be tranquil.
Although I'm not a real beach goer, I do get it though. The Pacific coastline offers nice scenery and mild climate, which make for a comfortable lifestyle. I've had the opportunity to transfer back to the west coast with a compareable salary, and chose to stay in Texas. Its not always about affordability and cheap living.


Plane tickets are really cheap from DFW to LAX for summer trips, thats long enough for me to be back in Califas...

[Powered_by_Espresso]

Originally Posted by I Love Buildings

^ i think you're just trying to make yourself feel better for leaving the paradise West Coast. Everybody knows that any land that touches the Pacific Ocean has majestic landscape. I know many people like me who wouldn't live 100 miles inland. But i still visit Las Vegas and The Grand Canyon.

The only Inland metros i'd settle for are in Europe. (Madrid, Paris, London)

I love the west coast but I honestly prefer living here at this point in my life. My quality of life is way better and I love the people.

[I Eat Texans 4 Breakfast]

I love how Texas has everything California has (mountains, beaches, hills, major cities, wine),

But EVERYTHING is so spread out! Not only that but the drives inbetween aren't anything impressive or scenic.

[Austin97]

Originally Posted by El Texican

This has got to be trolling.

I am a native Texan and think that while California is beautiful, it's almost like a tease. That water is so cold, whether you are in southern or northern California, I could never swim in it. On the other hand, almost 9 months out of the year you can swim in the rivers, lakes and creeks of the Texas Hill Country. I also think that this area of Texas is exceptionally beautiful. More beautiful than mountains? That is subjective and irrelevant.

One thing is for sure, no matter who you are and what beautiful place you live/lived, most people take that for granted over time. Yes, the active people may go camping/hiking more (or other outdoor activities), but the majority of people's daily or weekly routines have little to do with nature. People get stuck working too much, responsibilities with family and the house, etc. It is unfortunate.

I think this is right. Most people who "love" the beach or the mountains rarely go anyway. Some of them realize this so they move. Just looking at a mountain is pointless.

I do know a few people that mountain bike, ski and surf regularly. Sometimes in the same day. In those cases, california is virtually unique in the entire world.

[10scoachrick]

Originally Posted by Austin97

I think this is right. Most people who "love" the beach or the mountains rarely go anyway. Some of them realize this so they move. Just looking at a mountain is pointless.

I do know a few people that mountain bike, ski and surf regularly. Sometimes in the same day. In those cases, california is virtually unique in the entire world.

Huh???

[radiolibre99]

Originally Posted by El Texican

This has got to be trolling.

I am a native Texan and think that while California is beautiful, it's almost like a tease. That water is so cold, whether you are in southern or northern California, I could never swim in it. On the other hand, almost 9 months out of the year you can swim in the rivers, lakes and creeks of the Texas Hill Country. I also think that this area of Texas is exceptionally beautiful. More beautiful than mountains? That is subjective and irrelevant.

One thing is for sure, no matter who you are and what beautiful place you live/lived, most people take that for granted over time. Yes, the active people may go camping/hiking more (or other outdoor activities), but the majority of people's daily or weekly routines have little to do with nature. People get stuck working too much, responsibilities with family and the house, etc. It is unfortunate.

[mod cut]He loves to bash Texas because he has a weird obsession with making CA look ten times more desirable than it really is. But at the same time he is an exaggeration of the type of mentality I've encountered among the snootier residents here in CA where I live. They have no concept of the fact that the rest of the country is developing and offers just as much as CA does. They're still under the delusion that it's CA or bust.

[Denver303TJC]

Originally Posted by tashina

Sure I miss the ocean and the mountains. But let's do the math. DH and I work from home.

Time spent in California at beach or mountains: 2%
Time spent at home: 90%

House price for nice 4 bedroom here with pool/spa: $250k
$250k buys you what in San Diego? case closed.

And really, it's a 3-4 hour plane flight to San Diego twice a year. And if I left Texas I'd miss the big skies and great thunderstorms and friendliest people I've even met.

Good points. I visited SD in 2010 and liked it, but then again, I was just on vacation, so I didn't truly understand the city in-depth. I've been so SF, LA, and SD, but it just sucks it's so expensive there. I like the people in ATX, too. Plus, even with the inflated housing market, there are still perhaps deals on housing throughout the ATX!