Another San Diegan moving to Denver (me!)

[SD Transplant]

thanks for sharing and best of luck to you.

Please keep us posted, my wife has been talking “let’s move to CO” lately….I won’t even show her this post since she will bash me (see, I told you it’s not the end of the world)..

KEEP US POSTED of your experience

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[quote=nocommonsense]I envy you for being able to make such a move. I say go for it. Having lived in various parts of the US, I really like the racial diversity in California, which would be my only reservation to move away. If you’re not a minority, there’s simply NO reason to miss California. Colorado is a great place. Enjoy it.[/quote]

I’m not a minority and I would miss a lot of things about California, including the diversity.

Colorado is nice too though, I could be happy there I think.

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[quote=nocommonsense]I envy you for being able to make such a move. I say go for it. Having lived in various parts of the US, I really like the racial diversity in California, which would be my only reservation to move away. If you’re not a minority, there’s simply NO reason to miss California. Colorado is a great place. Enjoy it.[/quote]

I’m not a minority and I would miss a lot of things about California, including the diversity.

Colorado is nice too though, I could be happy there I think.

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[quote=nocommonsense]I envy you for being able to make such a move. I say go for it. Having lived in various parts of the US, I really like the racial diversity in California, which would be my only reservation to move away. If you’re not a minority, there’s simply NO reason to miss California. Colorado is a great place. Enjoy it.[/quote]

I’m not a minority and I would miss a lot of things about California, including the diversity.

Colorado is nice too though, I could be happy there I think.

[blahblahblah]

[quote=nocommonsense]I envy you for being able to make such a move. I say go for it. Having lived in various parts of the US, I really like the racial diversity in California, which would be my only reservation to move away. If you’re not a minority, there’s simply NO reason to miss California. Colorado is a great place. Enjoy it.[/quote]

I’m not a minority and I would miss a lot of things about California, including the diversity.

Colorado is nice too though, I could be happy there I think.

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[quote=nocommonsense]I envy you for being able to make such a move. I say go for it. Having lived in various parts of the US, I really like the racial diversity in California, which would be my only reservation to move away. If you’re not a minority, there’s simply NO reason to miss California. Colorado is a great place. Enjoy it.[/quote]

I’m not a minority and I would miss a lot of things about California, including the diversity.

Colorado is nice too though, I could be happy there I think.

[UCGal]

My brother lived for 20 years in that part of the world. In Denver, Boulder, Arvada, and Ft. Collins. I spent a good part of the fall/winter of 2007 shuttling back and forth to Denver and Ft. Collins when my brother was sick.

Good things:
– It’s gorgeous! Undeniably, take your breathe away gorgeous. The mountains are spectacular.

– It’s less expensive. A lot less expensive. My brother owned 3 houses in 20 years – all were about 1/3 of what you’d pay in San Diego.

– You’re right, people are very fit and active. My brother was a rock climber and cyclist – and that was pretty typical. Everyone there hikes, bikes, skies, etc.

– Good colleges and hospitals. I have to give serious props to University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora. I was super impressed with the medical care my brother received in his last weeks.

Things that might not be as good – depending on your viewpoint.

– People tend to be more overtly religious – more so than in San Diego. This is more pronounced as you get down towards Colorado Springs. If you like churchy folks -then this is not an issue. For some folks this might be an issue.

– The weather… In the fall and spring it is entirely unpredictable. 100 degrees and sunny – 2 hours later it’s snowing. I’ve seen this first hand. There are also more twisters. A friend that lives near Denver Int’l had a twister and hail damage total her car and destroy her siding and roof 2 weeks ago. She has insurance – but it’s unsettling.

– No beach. For me, that’s a tough one to get past. But if you don’t go to the beach much then it’s a not issue.

[UCGal]

My brother lived for 20 years in that part of the world. In Denver, Boulder, Arvada, and Ft. Collins. I spent a good part of the fall/winter of 2007 shuttling back and forth to Denver and Ft. Collins when my brother was sick.

Good things:
– It’s gorgeous! Undeniably, take your breathe away gorgeous. The mountains are spectacular.

– It’s less expensive. A lot less expensive. My brother owned 3 houses in 20 years – all were about 1/3 of what you’d pay in San Diego.

– You’re right, people are very fit and active. My brother was a rock climber and cyclist – and that was pretty typical. Everyone there hikes, bikes, skies, etc.

– Good colleges and hospitals. I have to give serious props to University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora. I was super impressed with the medical care my brother received in his last weeks.

Things that might not be as good – depending on your viewpoint.

– People tend to be more overtly religious – more so than in San Diego. This is more pronounced as you get down towards Colorado Springs. If you like churchy folks -then this is not an issue. For some folks this might be an issue.

– The weather… In the fall and spring it is entirely unpredictable. 100 degrees and sunny – 2 hours later it’s snowing. I’ve seen this first hand. There are also more twisters. A friend that lives near Denver Int’l had a twister and hail damage total her car and destroy her siding and roof 2 weeks ago. She has insurance – but it’s unsettling.

– No beach. For me, that’s a tough one to get past. But if you don’t go to the beach much then it’s a not issue.

[UCGal]

My brother lived for 20 years in that part of the world. In Denver, Boulder, Arvada, and Ft. Collins. I spent a good part of the fall/winter of 2007 shuttling back and forth to Denver and Ft. Collins when my brother was sick.

Good things:
– It’s gorgeous! Undeniably, take your breathe away gorgeous. The mountains are spectacular.

– It’s less expensive. A lot less expensive. My brother owned 3 houses in 20 years – all were about 1/3 of what you’d pay in San Diego.

– You’re right, people are very fit and active. My brother was a rock climber and cyclist – and that was pretty typical. Everyone there hikes, bikes, skies, etc.

– Good colleges and hospitals. I have to give serious props to University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora. I was super impressed with the medical care my brother received in his last weeks.

Things that might not be as good – depending on your viewpoint.

– People tend to be more overtly religious – more so than in San Diego. This is more pronounced as you get down towards Colorado Springs. If you like churchy folks -then this is not an issue. For some folks this might be an issue.

– The weather… In the fall and spring it is entirely unpredictable. 100 degrees and sunny – 2 hours later it’s snowing. I’ve seen this first hand. There are also more twisters. A friend that lives near Denver Int’l had a twister and hail damage total her car and destroy her siding and roof 2 weeks ago. She has insurance – but it’s unsettling.

– No beach. For me, that’s a tough one to get past. But if you don’t go to the beach much then it’s a not issue.

[UCGal]

My brother lived for 20 years in that part of the world. In Denver, Boulder, Arvada, and Ft. Collins. I spent a good part of the fall/winter of 2007 shuttling back and forth to Denver and Ft. Collins when my brother was sick.

Good things:
– It’s gorgeous! Undeniably, take your breathe away gorgeous. The mountains are spectacular.

– It’s less expensive. A lot less expensive. My brother owned 3 houses in 20 years – all were about 1/3 of what you’d pay in San Diego.

– You’re right, people are very fit and active. My brother was a rock climber and cyclist – and that was pretty typical. Everyone there hikes, bikes, skies, etc.

– Good colleges and hospitals. I have to give serious props to University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora. I was super impressed with the medical care my brother received in his last weeks.

Things that might not be as good – depending on your viewpoint.

– People tend to be more overtly religious – more so than in San Diego. This is more pronounced as you get down towards Colorado Springs. If you like churchy folks -then this is not an issue. For some folks this might be an issue.

– The weather… In the fall and spring it is entirely unpredictable. 100 degrees and sunny – 2 hours later it’s snowing. I’ve seen this first hand. There are also more twisters. A friend that lives near Denver Int’l had a twister and hail damage total her car and destroy her siding and roof 2 weeks ago. She has insurance – but it’s unsettling.

– No beach. For me, that’s a tough one to get past. But if you don’t go to the beach much then it’s a not issue.

[UCGal]

My brother lived for 20 years in that part of the world. In Denver, Boulder, Arvada, and Ft. Collins. I spent a good part of the fall/winter of 2007 shuttling back and forth to Denver and Ft. Collins when my brother was sick.

Good things:
– It’s gorgeous! Undeniably, take your breathe away gorgeous. The mountains are spectacular.

– It’s less expensive. A lot less expensive. My brother owned 3 houses in 20 years – all were about 1/3 of what you’d pay in San Diego.

– You’re right, people are very fit and active. My brother was a rock climber and cyclist – and that was pretty typical. Everyone there hikes, bikes, skies, etc.

– Good colleges and hospitals. I have to give serious props to University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora. I was super impressed with the medical care my brother received in his last weeks.

Things that might not be as good – depending on your viewpoint.

– People tend to be more overtly religious – more so than in San Diego. This is more pronounced as you get down towards Colorado Springs. If you like churchy folks -then this is not an issue. For some folks this might be an issue.

– The weather… In the fall and spring it is entirely unpredictable. 100 degrees and sunny – 2 hours later it’s snowing. I’ve seen this first hand. There are also more twisters. A friend that lives near Denver Int’l had a twister and hail damage total her car and destroy her siding and roof 2 weeks ago. She has insurance – but it’s unsettling.

– No beach. For me, that’s a tough one to get past. But if you don’t go to the beach much then it’s a not issue.

[ArmoRealtor]

My gut say’s go for it. You can always come back.

I do however have a really good friend from high school that did the same thing about 3 years ago and is in the process of coming back. I thought that everything was going great for him out there and was amazed when I heard he had put his house on the market that he purchased just over a year ago.

When I asked him why he’s coming back his response to me was that he really misses being able to sit on the beach with his family and friends on the weekends. I do think that part of it is the aspect that we grew up surfing together and while many may try to say it is, the mountains are not the same. The second part of what he said was his family. He just had a baby girl and whether or not he admits it, in my mind that is why he is coming back. He came out for a couple weeks when she was born, but it was’nt enough and it never will be. I believe some people can live somewhere else and talk to family and others want their family to be more involved and vice versa. I would say that is a huge question you need to ask yourself. Is a few days a year with your family and friends enough? Sure you’ll make new friends yada yada, but it will not be the same as the people that you grew up with and that people that watched you grow up.

Maybe that is some off topic rambling, but I hope it helps and wish you the best of luck either way. If your looking for a home in the bloomington area I know someone thats selling one!

[ArmoRealtor]

My gut say’s go for it. You can always come back.

I do however have a really good friend from high school that did the same thing about 3 years ago and is in the process of coming back. I thought that everything was going great for him out there and was amazed when I heard he had put his house on the market that he purchased just over a year ago.

When I asked him why he’s coming back his response to me was that he really misses being able to sit on the beach with his family and friends on the weekends. I do think that part of it is the aspect that we grew up surfing together and while many may try to say it is, the mountains are not the same. The second part of what he said was his family. He just had a baby girl and whether or not he admits it, in my mind that is why he is coming back. He came out for a couple weeks when she was born, but it was’nt enough and it never will be. I believe some people can live somewhere else and talk to family and others want their family to be more involved and vice versa. I would say that is a huge question you need to ask yourself. Is a few days a year with your family and friends enough? Sure you’ll make new friends yada yada, but it will not be the same as the people that you grew up with and that people that watched you grow up.

Maybe that is some off topic rambling, but I hope it helps and wish you the best of luck either way. If your looking for a home in the bloomington area I know someone thats selling one!

[ArmoRealtor]

My gut say’s go for it. You can always come back.

I do however have a really good friend from high school that did the same thing about 3 years ago and is in the process of coming back. I thought that everything was going great for him out there and was amazed when I heard he had put his house on the market that he purchased just over a year ago.

When I asked him why he’s coming back his response to me was that he really misses being able to sit on the beach with his family and friends on the weekends. I do think that part of it is the aspect that we grew up surfing together and while many may try to say it is, the mountains are not the same. The second part of what he said was his family. He just had a baby girl and whether or not he admits it, in my mind that is why he is coming back. He came out for a couple weeks when she was born, but it was’nt enough and it never will be. I believe some people can live somewhere else and talk to family and others want their family to be more involved and vice versa. I would say that is a huge question you need to ask yourself. Is a few days a year with your family and friends enough? Sure you’ll make new friends yada yada, but it will not be the same as the people that you grew up with and that people that watched you grow up.

Maybe that is some off topic rambling, but I hope it helps and wish you the best of luck either way. If your looking for a home in the bloomington area I know someone thats selling one!

[ArmoRealtor]

My gut say’s go for it. You can always come back.

I do however have a really good friend from high school that did the same thing about 3 years ago and is in the process of coming back. I thought that everything was going great for him out there and was amazed when I heard he had put his house on the market that he purchased just over a year ago.

When I asked him why he’s coming back his response to me was that he really misses being able to sit on the beach with his family and friends on the weekends. I do think that part of it is the aspect that we grew up surfing together and while many may try to say it is, the mountains are not the same. The second part of what he said was his family. He just had a baby girl and whether or not he admits it, in my mind that is why he is coming back. He came out for a couple weeks when she was born, but it was’nt enough and it never will be. I believe some people can live somewhere else and talk to family and others want their family to be more involved and vice versa. I would say that is a huge question you need to ask yourself. Is a few days a year with your family and friends enough? Sure you’ll make new friends yada yada, but it will not be the same as the people that you grew up with and that people that watched you grow up.

Maybe that is some off topic rambling, but I hope it helps and wish you the best of luck either way. If your looking for a home in the bloomington area I know someone thats selling one!

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