There are more HOAs in San Diego. They like to trim… a job to do, monthly fees to collect.
I noticed that in newer cities, they trim trees a lot more… Irvine, San Diego, Dallas, etc.
The shopping centers like to keep things clear so people can see the signs.
I was in Pasadena not long ago. They have beautiful streets with oak canopies. In SD, developers plant cheap trees that are like Barbie doll trees.
I’m liking LA a lot more these days. I’m pretty mobile, so next year, I’ll look into moving to Hollywood. The area is gentrifying so I think it’s got a great future. there’s a metro.
Also, like you said, there’s a lot more money in LA. And a lot more to do.[/quote]
I think you’d do exceedingly well in LA, brian. As a single/childless person, you’d be hard-pressed to find a better place than LA (other than NYC). LA has an energy and sense of endless possibilities…SD doesn’t come anywhere close to it.
We were just up there again a couple of days ago, and the coffee shops are jammed at 11:00 p.m., and everyone is having interesting intellectual conversations. Down here, especially in our area, the coffee shops are dead by 4:00 p.m. and closed by 8:00 p.m. If you can manage to find people who are having a discussion, it’s usually about kids and other domestic stuff. 🙁
