Dream Thread: If money was no issue where would you move in LA and why? (Los Angeles: home, buying)

[taydigga]

Originally Posted by 415_s2k

The hypothesis I developed when I was a high schooler in Boston who was working at a gourmet cheese and wine shop in Cambridge was that when people have enough money to keep major problems or drama at bay (i.e., car needs a repair? buy a new one; TV not working? get a bigger one. tendonitis? go to the same sports doctor that Kobe goes to; stressed out? take a two-week trip to the Cote D'Azur, etc) they start to create problems and drama at every turn.

Every minor inconvenience or unexpected situation becomes an insurmountable nightmare, and a reason to throw a tantrum and freak the hell out. It gives them a reason to get up in the morning... it's their own personal jihad against the banality of an easy life; their private Mein Kampf that will never be read by anyone... their unending need to experience the hardships of life, but from a good, safe, ultimately inconsequential distance.

Some of them just make a big fuss over wanting to see managers or panicking when they don't have the right provencial cheese at the cheese shop; others start to insist that they can't drink water that hasn't been put through reverse osmosis because the free agents in it will give you cancer according to some blowhard "doctor" who's under investigation - er, being persecuted by the ADA for making baseless - I mean, radical claims that are shaking up the medical industry, or want their items to be packed according to color and regional origin.


Yeah, the people at the Whole Foods (and the Rite Aid as well) here in BH's "Golden Triangle" do that habitually - get their cart to the line, start getting rung up, and then run off to get more stuff. Most of them take it for granted that's just what you do and don't even acknowledge they're doing it, let alone apologize... they just start stacking stuff, turn, walk down to the dairy aisle, get some enzyme-fortified Greek yoghurt, come back... walk over to the water aisle, get six different types of water... etc. Really, really obnoxious.

Man, you hit that on the nail! They really don't have major problems so they make them up. It's sad and annoying as heck.

[taydigga]

Originally Posted by TurcoLoco

If you are trying to meet a deadline, I could help just let me know!


Unless you are physically staying as you would be at a certain age, prolonging a person's life so they can continue to age until hitting 150 would not be fun or desirable, imho.

I don't even want to image bunch of people over hundred years old walking/driving around, stinking up the place with BO and collecting Social Security! That would also mean; good luck getting the budget back in shape!

I'm thinking staying the same age you were when you took the pill. It putting together something on this very topic, I'd find it fun if I could live to like 300 but look 35.

[Senno]

Originally Posted by taydigga

I'm thinking staying the same age you were when you took the pill. It putting together something on this very topic, I'd find it fun if I could live to like 300 but look 35.

That's why I want them to hurry up with the dang pill already.

It wouldn't be so bad now, but I'd have to have some years knocked off if I can't take it til you are 50...

[taydigga]

Originally Posted by Senno

That's why I want them to hurry up with the dang pill already.

It wouldn't be so bad now, but I'd have to have some years knocked off if I can't take it til you are 50...

It's in the works!

[jm1982]

This is a tough one since there are a lot of nice places in L.A..but they all require a lot of money.

I think living in a cool old mansion in Los Feliz would be pretty awesome!

Close to a lot of different areas and less of the Beverly Hills/Santa Monica type attitude perhaps.

[BayAreaHillbilly]

PV, in a native Coast Live Oak grove, with a view out towards Catalina.

[Senno]

Originally Posted by taydigga

My dad had me at 21 and to this day will not stop talking about the time I was 19 and I beat him and I was blocking his shot and etc., and how I "barely" beat him. I mean literally he brought it up last time I talked to him a couple weeks ago. anyway, yeah, sometimes I wonder what life would be like if I had kids early like that, they'd be just a few years away from leaving the house and I'd still be super young! But those early years are hard on a kid (kid as in the 20 something-year-old parent) and you sacrifice a lot. I admit, I like the traveling wifey and I have done without kids.

I think this little dude might be able to beat his dad right now.


Unbelievable Little Kid Does a Trick Shot Video - YouTube

[CALGUY]

If I had all the money I could ever use at my disposal, I would live exactly where I am presently living.
I live east of Highland park, on the border of South Pasadena, in a quiet little village called Hermon.
It is close to everything that is important to city life,yet quiet like being in a secluded country town.
My house is not large, but for me, it is perfect.
The house sets about 150 feet from the street, so the traffic I don't hear.
I have a beautiful unobstructed view of the San Gabriel mountains from my rear deck, which is breathtaking in the winter months.
I am surrounded by trees, and that adds to the small town country flavor.
I don't feel I need more than what I currently have.
I have lived in this small house for twenty two years, and it is home.
If ever I won a lottery, I would still remain in this house.
My needs are simple, and I don't ever try living beyond them.
If I came into a large sum of money, I would donate it to charities that help animals.
I have no need for large sums of money.
I have never been one of those who need to impress any one with my material things.
The only one I need to impress is me, and I think I do one hell of a job at that.
So when you "find" that pot of gold, move yourself to that affluent neighborhood to show the rest of the world just how pompous and regal you can be.
There has always been a difference between "old money", and "new money".
Old money is those who have always had wealth, and don't need to prove it to anyone, while on the other hand, new money, more often than not, becomes a spectacle, and those who have this new money will stop at nothing to show their new found wealth.
Many will not agree with me, but there are many things in this world that are a lot more important than having wealth.
Bob.

[TurcoLoco]

If money was no issue......I would buy the who damn city!

[Count David]

Originally Posted by Senno

You don't even need that many trees.

How about something like this neighborhood?

1726 E. Leaning Oak Court, Glendora, California 91741 | Los Angeles

It's alright, but not unique enough. I can get old 70's tract homes anywhere.

I like the trees just north of there though.