Why do people still want to live in California? (San Diego: 2015, homes)

[emotiioo]

Originally Posted by saibot

You are apparently not much of an outdoor person. In my circles, few people who are not quite elderly live in this "perpetual indoor a/c & heat environment." One reason that we live in California is so we DON'T have to live in this way. In fact, we personally never turn on the heat at all and use the a/c only in the most dire heat waves (such as the last week ). And we are outside every single day doing our preferred outdoor activities which could not be done without mountains, the beach, and a year-round mild climate.

The premise of your thread is so strange. It sounds like you're trying to convince yourself that leaving California was the right choice by attempting to persuade others that it's a terrible place to live.

Actually we are avid skiers and swimmers. Our lifestyle is not the average US lifestyle by any stretch. In a nation with an obesity epidemic and car based suburbs my characterization of the climate controlled existence many have is not wrong. Even outdoor people live with air-conditioning and central heat. Most are not 100% in a tent in the wild.

We are going to inherit property in California and I really dread it. As bottom line people the state is not profitable for us. I am genuinely interested in what attraction it holds for others.

[emotiioo]

Originally Posted by mysticaltyger

--People often stick with what's familiar, not what's best for them.
--It's a pain to move.
--People want to stay near friends and family.
--It's not that easy to find another job in a pandemic where lots of things are closed and unemployment is in the double digits.

I think your first bullet point accounts for quite a bit.

[evening sun]

Q: "We are going to inherit property in California and I really dread it. "


Why dread an inheritance? If you don't want it, sell it.

[emotiioo]

Originally Posted by evening sun

Why dread an inheritance. If you don't want it, sell it.

We will. But thats fraught for many reasons unrelated to this thread.

[unicus]

Originally Posted by emotiioo

I'm genuinely curious.

We sold our last 2 properties in California to totally divest ourselves of financial ties to this state. With wildfires, pandemic pandemonium, climate change, lack of electricity and water, high taxes and higher insurance its no longer a safe nor particularly profitable place for out investment. Cost of living still remains high and the state population continues to grow

My mate has relatives who are still convinced that its the best place to be and that it further extends some kind of coveted status on them for being California residents. I still wonder how this mystique fits into the reality of a place thars burdened by overpopulation and a host of problems unique to this location.

So why do people still want to live there? Do you think this is or will change? Whats the next destination for those who find California too troubled to move there?

The weather and culture are the main reasons.

But, that is changing. California has gone full crazy, and you have to be a sucker to move there these days.

[evening sun]

You can do the documents etc online. Your taxes won't be high, if you sell close to inheritance date. Selling a property can be nerve-wrecking, in any state, don't blame CA.

[roadwarrior101]

Originally Posted by emotiioo

We are going to inherit property in California and I really dread it. As bottom line people the state is not profitable for us. I am genuinely interested in what attraction it holds for others.

Look at the weekend options for someone living in San Francisco and tell me how many other places have this type of equivalency:

-Wine tasting in Napa or Sonoma (in addition to numerous other wine regions)
-Exploring beach and golf in Monterey/Carmel
-Skiing (winter) or boating/beaches/gambling in Lake Tahoe
-Gambling in Reno
-Exploring any of these national parks - Yosemite, Sequoia, Kings Canyon, Lassen, Redwood, Pinnacles
-Mediterranean vibe of Santa Barbara or San Luis Obispo
-Theme parks galore within a day's drive in LA area (or closer by with Great America, Six Flags or Santa Cruz Boardwalk)
-Staycation in SF or Oakland to experience world class dining, theatre/arts, festivals or outdoor recreation

[emotiioo]

Originally Posted by roadwarrior101

Look at the weekend options for someone living in San Francisco and tell me how many other places have this type of equivalency:

-Wine tasting in Napa or Sonoma (in addition to numerous other wine regions)
-Exploring beach and golf in Monterey/Carmel
-Skiing (winter) or boating/beaches/gambling in Lake Tahoe
-Gambling in Reno
-Exploring any of these national parks - Yosemite, Sequoia, Kings Canyon, Lassen, Redwood, Pinnacles
-Mediterranean vibe of Santa Barbara or San Luis Obispo
-Theme parks galore within a day's drive in LA area (or closer by with Great America, Six Flags or Santa Cruz Boardwalk)
-Staycation in SF or Oakland to experience world class dining, theatre/arts, festivals or outdoor recreation

Uh have you ever been to the east coast?

[roadwarrior101]

Originally Posted by emotiioo

Uh have you ever been to the east coast?

New York is great, no doubt about it. But, you can't do all of that outdoor activity year-round. Its also super pricey, similar to California.

[Mike930]

Originally Posted by roadwarrior101

Look at the weekend options for someone living in San Francisco and tell me how many other places have this type of equivalency:

-Wine tasting in Napa or Sonoma (in addition to numerous other wine regions)
-Exploring beach and golf in Monterey/Carmel
-Skiing (winter) or boating/beaches/gambling in Lake Tahoe
-Gambling in Reno
-Exploring any of these national parks - Yosemite, Sequoia, Kings Canyon, Lassen, Redwood, Pinnacles
-Mediterranean vibe of Santa Barbara or San Luis Obispo
-Theme parks galore within a day's drive in LA area (or closer by with Great America, Six Flags or Santa Cruz Boardwalk)
-Staycation in SF or Oakland to experience world class dining, theatre/arts, festivals or outdoor recreation

Another great example. There’s so much diversity here. I can drive to the beach and a beautiful coastline in 15 min, the mountains in 1 hour and the desert in 2-3 hours.

I don’t know many places that have the diversity of ecosystems like California.