Rename "Monterey Bay" or "Monterey/Santa Cruz?" (Los Angeles: buying a house, buying)

[Peasy973]

Whatever the new forum is called, I think SLO County should be included. Right now, there's nowhere for people of that area to discuss topics outside the general California forum. I also think Santa Barbara and Ventura counties should be grouped together at least.

[Ruth4Truth]

Originally Posted by Peasy973

Whatever the new forum is called, I think SLO County should be included. Right now, there's nowhere for people of that area to discuss topics outside the general California forum. I also think Santa Barbara and Ventura counties should be grouped together at least.

For SLO & Monterey Bay, it could be named the Central Coast forum.

Oh. I see others have suggested that, too. Well, now that there are so many retirees looking to move to the Central Coast, as well as students inquiring about colleges in the area, maybe the topic should be revived? There seems to be a little more demand, these days...

[Peasy973]

Originally Posted by Ruth4Truth

For SLO & Monterey Bay, it could be named the Central Coast forum.

Oh. I see others have suggested that, too. Well, now that there are so many retirees looking to move to the Central Coast, as well as students inquiring about colleges in the area, maybe the topic should be revived? There seems to be a little more demand, these days...

Correct. A lot of people are looking for options and activities outside the major metros like LA, SD & SF.

[volosong]

Originally Posted by Peasy973

I also think Santa Barbara and Ventura counties should be grouped together at least.

I also requested this change, and provided reasons for doing so, having lived in the area for over twenty years. The request worked its way through the process to its end, and was never acted upon, nor acknowledged one way or the other by the one to make the final decision. Probably will never happen.

As it is currently, SB folk and those who inquire about SB, (south of Point Conception), usually ask their questions in the Ventura forum. Still, the name change would avoid confusion by 'drop ins'.

About Santa Cruz, this lifelong Southern Californian resident, (until retirement last year), never consider SC part of Central California. Nor part of the 'bay area'. As CousinMaynard said, (paraphrased), "It's just by itself." Us southerners always considered Monterey to be the northernmost extent of "Central California".

The term, "Central California", needs to be considered in the context it is being used. Is one talking about the central California coastal communities, , (Monterey to Point Conception from the beach to the coastal ranges), or the San Joaquin Valley? Or even the southern Sierras from Tehachapi to about just north of Yosemite? Same term is used for all three areas, but very rarely are the three areas considered together as central "Central California, (unless one is referring specifically to a latitudinal designation). The Eastern Sierras, (Owens Valley), even though geographically in the middle of California is never thought of as "Central California". (Again, these 'opinions' are from someone who has lived their whole life in SoCal. You in NorCal most likely view the distinctions differently.)

A complex and dynamic state. Just one aspect of its greatness.

[MtnSurfer]

Originally Posted by volosong

I also requested this change, and provided reasons for doing so, having lived in the area for over twenty years. The request worked its way through the process to its end, and was never acted upon, nor acknowledged one way or the other by the one to make the final decision. Probably will never happen.

As it is currently, SB folk and those who inquire about SB, (south of Point Conception), usually ask their questions in the Ventura forum. Still, the name change would avoid confusion by 'drop ins'.

About Santa Cruz, this lifelong Southern Californian resident, (until retirement last year), never consider SC part of Central California. Nor part of the 'bay area'. As CousinMaynard said, (paraphrased), "It's just by itself." Us southerners always considered Monterey to be the northernmost extent of "Central California".

The term, "Central California", needs to be considered in the context it is being used. Is one talking about the central California coastal communities, , (Monterey to Point Conception from the beach to the coastal ranges), or the San Joaquin Valley? Or even the southern Sierras from Tehachapi to about just north of Yosemite? Same term is used for all three areas, but very rarely are the three areas considered together as central "Central California, (unless one is referring specifically to a latitudinal designation). The Eastern Sierras, (Owens Valley), even though geographically in the middle of California is never thought of as "Central California". (Again, these 'opinions' are from someone who has lived their whole life in SoCal. You in NorCal most likely view the distinctions differently.)

A complex and dynamic state. Just one aspect of its greatness.

Thanks for responding, Volsong. I guess it helps to know that even some moderators make requests that are never granted nor even acknowledged at times. I worked hard to get this form started. Though my request was for a 'Central Coast' forum I was glad to eventually get something. I know what its like to feel unrepresented and instead have to resort to the larger California forum for area specific questions. That is not always fun or very helpful with all the bored, wise guys hanging around waiting to make irrelevant comments.

Derek

[Peasy973]

Originally Posted by volosong

About Santa Cruz, this lifelong Southern Californian resident, (until retirement last year), never consider SC part of Central California. Nor part of the 'bay area'. As CousinMaynard said, (paraphrased), "It's just by itself." Us southerners always considered Monterey to be the northernmost extent of "Central California".

I think the suggestion of 'Monterey Bay' for a subforum would cover both Monterey and Santa Cruz counties. The central coast subforum could cover SLO County and northern Santa Barbara county (Santa Maria, Orcutt, etc) since they're closer together and more aligned to each other.

I personally have only been to SLO/Pismo once a few years ago. I would love to go back and go to Monterey and Santa Cruz.

[mlb]

I do think there is a difference between the northern central coast and those coastal places nearer to LA - but that's just me.

[kttam186290]

...I don't know? Plenty of people commute from Santa Cruz up over the pass into Los Gatos/San Jose/Mountain View and Palo Alto.

That would make Santa Cruz County a commuter suburb to the South Bay Area just by default, regardless of proximity to Monterey.

[Ruth4Truth]

Originally Posted by volosong

I also requested this change, and provided reasons for doing so, having lived in the area for over twenty years. The request worked its way through the process to its end, and was never acted upon, nor acknowledged one way or the other by the one to make the final decision. Probably will never happen.

As it is currently, SB folk and those who inquire about SB, (south of Point Conception), usually ask their questions in the Ventura forum. Still, the name change would avoid confusion by 'drop ins'.

About Santa Cruz, this lifelong Southern Californian resident, (until retirement last year), never consider SC part of Central California. Nor part of the 'bay area'. As CousinMaynard said, (paraphrased), "It's just by itself." Us southerners always considered Monterey to be the northernmost extent of "Central California".

The term, "Central California", needs to be considered in the context it is being used. Is one talking about the central California coastal communities, , (Monterey to Point Conception from the beach to the coastal ranges), or the San Joaquin Valley? Or even the southern Sierras from Tehachapi to about just north of Yosemite? Same term is used for all three areas, but very rarely are the three areas considered together as central "Central California, (unless one is referring specifically to a latitudinal designation). The Eastern Sierras, (Owens Valley), even though geographically in the middle of California is never thought of as "Central California". (Again, these 'opinions' are from someone who has lived their whole life in SoCal. You in NorCal most likely view the distinctions differently.)

A complex and dynamic state. Just one aspect of its greatness.

Thanks for your earlier lobbying efforts. Central CA and Central Coast Ca are two different entities, though. I like your Eastern Sierras/Owens Valley concept, though. Bring back the Owens Valley! (Pardon my digression.)

When did you propose the Central Coast forum, how long ago? I wonder if the Powers That Be would be amenable to a change, now that there's more interest in the area. Besides, it would only involve changing the name of the Monterey forum; it wouldn't be about creating a new forum, just renaming an existing one.

Thoughts?

[Ruth4Truth]

Originally Posted by kttam186290

...I don't know? Plenty of people commute from Santa Cruz up over the pass into Los Gatos/San Jose/Mountain View and Palo Alto.

That would make Santa Cruz County a commuter suburb to the South Bay Area just by default, regardless of proximity to Monterey.

I'm wondering where Half Moon Bay would fit in, in this whole scenario. Not Central Coast? North Coast? Bay Area coast? Peninsula coast?