[quote=Nor-LA-SD-guy][quote=ctr70]I still think there is a HUGE disparity in what you can get in terms of house in other states. It is STILL really expensive to get a SFR in a good neighborhood with a good school district in San Diego, OC, LA, San Jose area or SF area.
Sure, the crappy parts of the state like the Inland Empire, Central Valley or less desireable areas in SD like South Bay, East County, and O-side and Escondido are more affordable, but I wouldn’t want to live there. The decent areas of Coastal CA are STILL super expensive.
You still get dramtatically more for your money in terms of house size + neighborhood in other states.
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I have traveled quite a bit because of my job, both in the U.S.A. and international, Boston, Jersey, Florida, Georgia , Austin TX or many other often touted places , Germany , France, England, China, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Trinidad and Tobago etc…
Trust me I would rather live in Temecula valley than the best cities in those states and countries, (although I did like some parts of south Florida, as it seems very much like SoCal in many ways).
But to each their own, Good luck in your move if that is what you are getting to
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I agree with you 100%. I have a job where I can work anywhere in the world I’d like, so I spent 6 months traveling (mainly around the US) but also trekked to Canada and Japan. When it came down to it there were only two places that I felt I could actually live the lifestyle I wanted:
1. South Orange County (Irvine and south)
2. Temecula/Murrieta
There is just *something* about many places that turns me off. Well actually I know – I like new, clean areas with thoughtful design, master planned neighborhoods, easy access to shopping, office parks, freeways, wide roads, clear skies. Low crime, good schools, newer housing stock are also pluses. Oh, and access to decent beaches every now and then. Maybe its just me (and Temeculaguy, Paramount and Nor-LA-SD guy) but there is something about the area that feels “right”.
There’s something about that feeling that is hard to find – I went to Del Mar and Carlsbad this weekend to explore more and it just didn’t feel right. Sure it’s by the coast and exclusive, but if I’m going to pay coastal prices I’d prefer South OC to North SD. That’s just me though. I’m strange like that.
