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Originally Posted by KenFresno
I wasn't being hyperbolic this state is literally a giant dumpster. Our cities look like third world hell-holes compared to other cities in the US.
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I seriously question whether you have actually been to the third world before. Anyone that has would not make a statement like this.
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Originally Posted by KenFresno
Not to mention Japan and Europe.
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Japan is definitely cleaner. Europe, mostly, is. But it's still pretty dirty in many, many areas/cities.
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Originally Posted by KenFresno
Our roads are worn down and falling apart like most of our in state infrastructure.
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Sure - our roads suck in many areas (I assume you are in the Bay Area). But so can many roads in other parts of the country. Roads in NY and Mass are pretty awful in many areas. Illinois roads are pretty bad. As are many other state's. Especially true for older metro areas.
Our infrastructure sucks - but so does most of the infrastructure everywhere in the US. We don't get nearly-failing grades in these areas continually for no reason:
https://www.infrastructurereportcard.org/
It's really sad when one travels out of the country. SF's rail systems, while inadequate in many ways, shame most American cities. That's a depressing statement on its own since the majority of major cities in the world shame SF's systems. And this is more of a reflection of the gross inadequacies in infrastructure in the US vs. anything wrong with CA specifically. We don't value, as a nation, good infrastructure, and it really shows.
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Originally Posted by KenFresno
We have few useful public transportation options and what does exist looks like hell.
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Most American cities have literally no options. You should try living in those cities - you have to literally drive everywhere. That sucks a lot.
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Originally Posted by KenFresno
Been inside a BART station lately? Its disgusting.
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Yeah, it's less-than-pleasant. But works fairly well, still. It is one of the most widely-used metros in the country, and puts to shame the systems in most cities in this country (with the exception of a small few).
Caltrain is a much preferred system for me, though (I use it daily). I think the Bay Area made mistakes in investing in BART technology so heavily, but that's another topic entirely...(although, I'm happy to tell you my thoughts on that some time).
List of United States rapid transit systems by ridership (BART (SF) and Metrorail (LA))
List of United States light rail systems by ridership (MUNI (SF), Metrorail (LA), SD Trolly, Sacramento Light Rail, VTA (SJ))
List of United States commuter rail systems by ridership (Caltrain (SF-SJ), Metrolink (LA), Capitol Corridor (Sacramento-SJ), NCTD Coaster (SD), ACE (Central Valley - SJ), SF Cable Car)
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Originally Posted by KenFresno
Our prettiest city, which is probably SF has trash piled on every corner.
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This is literal hyperbole. I live in SF - total lie. I question how often you go to the City, and to what parts you go (I imagine you must only stick around Market St., Downtown, or other tourist-heavy areas?).
The majority of the city is not trash-riddled, especially in the neighborhoods.
Unfortunately, most people that come to SF stick to only a few areas and assume what you say is true. Yes, it is a problem in certain areas of the City - but please lighten up on the hyperbolic statements.
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Originally Posted by KenFresno
That is not to mention all the human waste caked onto the sidewalks or the giant homeless camps in every major city in the state.
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First statement is hyperbole.
Second part is a real problem - agree. But it's not as widespread as you make it sound. And homeless numbers in SF aren't really that far off from most other major cities in the US. Homeless people are certainly more front-and-center in SF, though (I attribute that mostly to the Tenderloin's proximity to downtown/tourist-heavy areas - the TL is where most Homeless shelters are).
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The only thing going for California is its amazing natural beauty and its perfect weather. If San Jose had Ohio weather it would officially be the saddest place on the planet.
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Those are really big deals. Don't forget an incredible job market.
There are legitimate problems here - but there are legitimate problems everywhere.
You seem a bit jaded on the state. Which I can relate to because housing costs here are simply stupid. I do advise you to move elsewhere. I think you'd be 1) happier. And 2) you'd likely see that things really aren't that much better elsewhere. We all make tradeoffs in life - living in CA is full of them. But so is living in other locations.
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