Isn’t it the people that make the difference. For a decade we lived in older established neighborhoods in San Diego and always found neighbors that were friendly, that I would trust leaving my kids with and that I would invite in to my home.
I don’t disagree… I could see that in older neighborhoods.. but where are those these days?
You’re using the word “finding”.. that’s the only message I was tring to send- you sure do have to look to encounter friendliness.. Most everyone I encounter whether it be on the road or in a grocery store in San Diego are trying to race ahead and put themselves first.. I’m sure even those people are nice to some people, but in public in San Diego I don’t see friendliness.. sure I could probably get along with the people if I knew them, but there is such a thing as friendliness even if you aren’t friends.. people around here are real quick to their holster, while in some other cities in my experience people aren’t as combative or ready to start a fight… Not saying everyone, but compared to other cities I notice general unfriendliness here.
I also feel like even once you make friends with people, they don’t feel comfortable unless they are gossiping or talking bad on other people.. Maybe that’s me right now, don’t know… but can’t wait to move!
