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Old 03-17-2010, 08:44 AM
 
Location: Denver
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It's hard to find the creative pulse in OC, possibly Fullerton? I would say Long Beach, but that Santa Monica commute is horrid.

Here you go, Belmont Shores for 600k....how does 864 ft^2 sound?

223 Pomona Avenue, Long Beach CA - Trulia

oh here is one with 1134 ft^2

228 Glendora Avenue, Long Beach CA - Trulia
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Old 03-17-2010, 11:52 AM
 
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thanks for the tips. No problem with engineers but they tend to be boring. And as for $180k being enough for Long Beach I take it you've not lived there? You can either live in the ghetto or rent. I don't rent if I can help it...

Torrance is not bad actually - booooooring but the Japanese influence is kinda cool. HB is closes to her work & future daycare, etc. Just works better. Helps that it is cheaper than LB

The ONLY reason I prefer HB to LB really is the schools, LB schools suck. But I do like the vibe in LB, particularly Bixby Knoll and Belmont.
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Old 03-17-2010, 12:13 PM
 
Location: RSM
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thanks for the tips. No problem with engineers but they tend to be boring. And as for $180k being enough for Long Beach I take it you've not lived there? You can either live in the ghetto or rent. I don't rent if I can help it...

Torrance is not bad actually - booooooring but the Japanese influence is kinda cool. HB is closes to her work & future daycare, etc. Just works better. Helps that it is cheaper than LB

The ONLY reason I prefer HB to LB really is the schools, LB schools suck. But I do like the vibe in LB, particularly Bixby Knoll and Belmont.
LB schools are actually pretty good. Particularly Wilson and Poly(don't let greatschools ratings fool you, if the child is willing to put in the effort there very few public schools with the quality of education those schools can provide). The district wins awards for excellency in urban education frequently
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Old 03-17-2010, 12:19 PM
 
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Thanks - I did not know that. I think I was assuming based on my experience with LA schools
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Old 03-17-2010, 12:45 PM
 
Location: South Bay
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there are affordable parts of long beach that are still nice, did you look north of the 405? stay east of the airport and there are plenty of nice, older homes in the area that can be had for well under $600k.
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Old 03-17-2010, 03:18 PM
 
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there are affordable parts of long beach that are still nice, did you look north of the 405? stay east of the airport and there are plenty of nice, older homes in the area that can be had for well under $600k.
Directly north of the freeway there is California Heights, which I imagine is cheaper than Bixby Knolls which is a bit further north
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Old 03-17-2010, 05:24 PM
 
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Directly north of the freeway there is California Heights, which I imagine is cheaper than Bixby Knolls which is a bit further north

Cool thanks - is that the area some people jokingly refer to as 'Belmont Heights'?
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Old 03-17-2010, 05:27 PM
 
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tho just discovered after talking to our Mortgage guy we won't be able to use the rental income on our other properties to qualify for a new loan. That means we may be renters for a year or so longer. God I hate renting.
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Old 03-17-2010, 05:37 PM
 
Location: South Bay
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so you rent in OC but work in Santa Monica? Are you crazy?

also, belmont heights is a real neighborhood in LB just north of belmont shore if you were confused.
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Old 03-17-2010, 05:41 PM
 
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Default Where do all the creative, interesting people live in OC??

Somewhere else but maintaining an OC mailing address for snob value and bragging rights!
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