Retire to corona? (Anaheim, Riverside, San Bernardino: high crime, houses, buy)

[jmp58gap]

Currently living in Washington State; retiring in 6 months; want to retire in Southern California.
Will be able to comfortably buy home outright up to $ 600,000.
Love to spend time at Disneyland. Avid sports fan, would like to partake in seeing pro football, baseball and basketball games. Where would be best safe place to live in single story house with pool in backyard?
I won't have to work, so I won't have to drive during morning and afternoon commute times.
I would like to live within 45 minute commute to Disneyland (non commute hour time).
What cities should I consider?

[RockyRoadg]

The Whittier area is not to pricy and still in LA county. Close to Disneyland the beach and mountains.

[saibot]

Originally Posted by RockyRoadg

The Whittier area is not to pricey and still in LA county. Close to Disneyland the beach and mountains.

Yes, or the adjacent western side of La Habra (Orange County). I grew up there. Lots of single-story houses with pools, and we could hear the Disneyland fireworks at night.

It's not necessary to look as far out as San Bernardino/Riverside counties to find what you are looking for, although a max of $600k for a SFR with pool will limit your options.

[Teckeeee]

I have lived in Corona West, off Green River Rod, now for 6 months.

It's ok here but it's not for me. I miss OC a lot. You have to factor in traffic all the time since the freeway get you to other parts of Corona, very urban sprawl, very bad off the 15 south where all the shops and restaurants are.

I am as close to OC as you can get but it's the old part of town so if you like Jack in the box and Ihop you might be alright otherwise you will be grinding in heavy traffic to get to the shops and restaurants off the 15.

Corona to me is kinda like a C grade version of Irvine with Whites and Hispanics compared to Asians and Middle Eastern folks.

Quality is lacking people tolerate more, but the people are nicer than OC.

Hope that helps a bit.

Corona the C stands for C grade IMO.

[Teckeeee]

Corona is starting to have more crime problems some poor kid was stabbed about a week ago on the way to school, you can google it.

Stay away from Home Gardens high crime and El Cerrito more crime working class Hispanic hood.

[Hazel Eyes]

I used to live in La Mirada and loved it...Look into Fullerton, Placentia, Brea, Los Alamitos, Chino Hills...

[kttam186290]

The OP stated $600k was their limit.

If you're at retirement age, it's best not to push to the roof of that limit. The property taxes on a $600k home are going to be a force to be reckoned with! Ask yourself, do you want to contend with property taxes that high in your retirement years?

So, just because one's limit is $600k doesn't mean that they should hit that absolute limit.

All of these posters are telling OP to look at Orange County, although I don't understand the need to be in Orange County, personally?

OP is retired, not working. They want to enjoy leisure activities, so driving to them will be for pleasure, not necessity.

With that in mind, Corona is just fine!

Another place to look into would be Eastvale, which is a brand-new community north of Corona. It's very safe.

If OP is willing to live further into the Inland Empire, then Menifee and Murrieta/Temecula are options too. You can get something decent for $450--$500k in those areas and not hit your limit.

OP, don't let people push you into having to be in Orange County. Live within your limit, or even under it, and enjoy life. Don't become a victim of "Keep Up With the Jones' " in your retirement years.

That's too dangerous a game for anyone, let alone a retiree!

[HB2HSV]

Originally Posted by kttam186290

The OP stated $600k was their limit.

If you're at retirement age, it's best not to push to the roof of that limit. The property taxes on a $600k home are going to be a force to be reckoned with! Ask yourself, do you want to contend with property taxes that high in your retirement years?

So, just because one's limit is $600k doesn't mean that they should hit that absolute limit.

All of these posters are telling OP to look at Orange County, although I don't understand the need to be in Orange County, personally?

OP is retired, not working. They want to enjoy leisure activities, so driving to them will be for pleasure, not necessity.

With that in mind, Corona is just fine!

Another place to look into would be Eastvale, which is a brand-new community north of Corona. It's very safe.

If OP is willing to live further into the Inland Empire, then Menifee and Murrieta/Temecula are options too. You can get something decent for $450--$500k in those areas and not hit your limit.

OP, don't let people push you into having to be in Orange County. Live within your limit, or even under it, and enjoy life. Don't become a victim of "Keep Up With the Jones' " in your retirement years.

That's too dangerous a game for anyone, let alone a retiree!

Ditto what kttam said!!

For that matter, OP could choose to live in North Fontana or further up into the high desert and reduce his/ her home acquisition and the recurring annual property tax significantly to below $400K.

[kttam186290]

Originally Posted by HB2HSV

Ditto what kttam said!!

For that matter, OP could choose to live in North Fontana or further up into the high desert and reduce his/ her home acquisition and the recurring annual property tax significantly to below $400K.

North Fontana, Chino Hills, Ontario Ranch, Rosena Ranch...yes! They're further out from Anaheim, but if one is just going to Anaheim for pleasure, then it shouldn't matter.

[WizardOfRadical]

Go with Norco not Corona