5 Reasons People from the Valley and Inland Areas Are Going West (Fresno: crime rates, homes)

[the city]

From what I've gathered,

1) Cooler Weather
2) Less Traffic
3) Less Crime and Less Gangs
4) More outdoor activities
5) More social and vibrant downtowns

Unfortunately, it seems the Valley's population is getting alot of migrant workers for the fields and the white flight is occuring to larger cities or the Coast. It will be interesting to se what happens with the Central Valley in a couple years. Bakersfield, Fresno, Sacramento, and Visalia seem to be only communities retaining people to stay.

[Gentoo]

According to what some others have posted, the states population is actually shifting more inland. I don't know for sure either way but there are more saying that than what you're saying. Interesting either way.

[the city]

Originally Posted by Gentoo

According to what some others have posted, the states population is actually shifting more inland. I don't know for sure either way but there are more saying that than what you're saying. Interesting either way.

I think it could be migrant workers though.

Or maybe the rich go west and the rest don't.

[Gentoo]

Originally Posted by the city

I think it could be migrant workers though.

Or maybe the rich go west and the rest don't.

Perhaps one or both of those are the case...IF the others are right.

[BVitamin]

Well here's a demographic population account

Census 2010: Changes in population and demographics in California's U.S. congressional districts - latimes.com

I'm sure you can find one by income as well ... I'll leave that to you.

[NewToCA]

Originally Posted by the city

From what I've gathered,

1) Cooler Weather
2) Less Traffic
3) Less Crime and Less Gangs
4) More outdoor activities
5) More social and vibrant downtowns

Unfortunately, it seems the Valley's population is getting alot of migrant workers for the fields and the white flight is occuring to larger cities or the Coast. It will be interesting to se what happens with the Central Valley in a couple years. Bakersfield, Fresno, Sacramento, and Visalia seem to be only communities retaining people to stay.

I think your basic statement is incorrect, the most significant growth in California during the past census period was inland, not along the coastal areas.

[.highnlite]

Affordable homes in the Valley have brought people from the coast inland. There are bay area workers who commute from valley towns like Tracy and Stockton.

Although it does seem like Bakersfield and other valley towns empty on the weekends with every heading for Pismo and Morro Bay.

[the city]

How about this, reasons why people from the Valley want to live on the Coast:

1) Cooler weather
2) Lower crime rates (No Bulldog gang members)
3) Beautiful scenery (hills and the beach)
4) Same amount of shopping and dining as the Valley

[TimC2462]

Originally Posted by the city

How about this, reasons why people from the Valley want to live on the Coast:

1) Cooler weather
2) Lower crime rates (No Bulldog gang members)
3) Beautiful scenery (hills and the beach)
4) Same amount of shopping and dining as the Valley

In general, it's the better quality of life they are seeking, but they are priced out of the cost of living on coastal areas.

Then there are those who have strong financial reasons to stay put in central valley. It's not always great living in the central valley, but when one is being realistic about their financial situation and the desire to raise a family...

[BMW3series]

It's because they can't afford to live near the coast and the east really sucks in most parts yet it's still expensive. I don't blame them.