[Cambium]

Didnt know where to put this. We should have a "General CT Conversation" thread.

https://twitter.com/StamAdvocate/sta...05216427868162

[EUPL]

Originally Posted by FutureTown

Out of curiosity, how come you didn't pick Houston, Dallas, or Chicago? Those tend to be more affordable with the even bigger real estate. Maybe not so much in land, but, houses easily surpass 6k sqft for $1M.

I am also from Los Angeles and it will always be a place to call home in America, but, the real estate there just doesn't justify living there. I do think there's a very specific California issue going on there. If I move to LA, it'd be very temporary for the experience and I'd rent cheap and save up money to move again and buy a house elsewhere in the country. I visited just a year ago all around L.A, and it's just ridiculous what you pay and what you get. I know I'm spoiled living here but I don't understand how people pay 400k for a house with no driveway and a yard that an ant can crawl in 10 minutes. I like it more in Connecticut. The Winter here sucks but there's nothing in Los Angeles that is more beautiful than New England Autumn near a stream or just the feel of Spring in late April/early May here.

I could name a few:

Palm Trees, Beaches, No Snow, No Snow, No Winter, No Snow, No Winter, etc...

[JayCT]

Originally Posted by EUPL

I could name a few:

Palm Trees, Beaches, No Snow, No Snow, No Winter, No Snow, No Winter, etc...

Living anywhere near a beach in California is insanely expensive, particularly in major metropolitan areas. Palm trees are not everywhere there, just where they have been planted and maintained. And while you are right there is no snow or winter there, there is also drought and wild fires. Plus much of the landscape is ugly brown desert. JMHO, Jay

[NedSage58]

Originally Posted by JayCT

Living anywhere near a beach in California is insanely expensive, particularly in major metropolitan areas. Palm trees are not everywhere there, just where they have been planted and maintained. And while you are right there is no snow or winter there, there is also drought and wild fires. Plus much of the landscape is ugly brown desert. JMHO, Jay

You could look at the glass half full and say since there aren't many trees/shrubs, you have an unobstructed view of some of the most beautiful landscapes in the country. The cliffs overlooking the ocean is something I miss dearly about SoCal, as well as the view of the Santa Anas with a frosted peak. I will say, I do prefer greenery but with that comes bugs. You take the good with the bad.