Leaving SD for Orlando

[CA renter]

Sorry to hear that you are leaving, Cardiff, but can’t blame you at all.

As mentioned above, I’m sure many of us (ourselves included) have fantasized about leaving CA many times. We’re stuck here because we were born in L.A. and have family obligations, so will have to be here for awhile.

You’re not the first person to mention the difficulty of finding good friends in California. I think it has a lot to do with the fact that California is a very transitory state. I think only 1/3 of the population is native, so most people here come from somewhere else, and really don’t have the kind of bonds that are fostered when you have lots of childhood friends and live in the same place your entire life. I’ve been in San Diego since early 1998, and have not found the kind of close friendships I had in L.A. (with all my childhood friends). Maybe that’s why we all congregate here on the blogs. It’s a place where “everybody knows your name” (even if it’s just a virtual username).

You will probably miss San Diego for a bit, but the fact that you don’t have any family ties or lifelong memories will probably make leaving easier. I’ll bet you end up making more and better friends in your first year in FL than you were able to here in five years. It sounds like you’re very community-minded, and that’s a trait that will make you friends no matter where you go.

Good luck CB! I look forward to your post where you show us your new home and can brag about the fact that it only cost you $150K!!! You are soooooo lucky!!!! 🙂

[EconProf]

Good luck in FL.
Allow me to opine on the relative economic and demographic futures of the two states, since I believe those are the key determinants of your long term quality of life.
Bottom line, FL has a better future than CA. While both states had a similar housing bubble and bust, their government, electorate, housing costs and tax policy will guarantee them a real recovery while CA will continue to spiral downhill relative to other states.

[EconProf]

Good luck in FL.
Allow me to opine on the relative economic and demographic futures of the two states, since I believe those are the key determinants of your long term quality of life.
Bottom line, FL has a better future than CA. While both states had a similar housing bubble and bust, their government, electorate, housing costs and tax policy will guarantee them a real recovery while CA will continue to spiral downhill relative to other states.

[EconProf]

Good luck in FL.
Allow me to opine on the relative economic and demographic futures of the two states, since I believe those are the key determinants of your long term quality of life.
Bottom line, FL has a better future than CA. While both states had a similar housing bubble and bust, their government, electorate, housing costs and tax policy will guarantee them a real recovery while CA will continue to spiral downhill relative to other states.

[EconProf]

Good luck in FL.
Allow me to opine on the relative economic and demographic futures of the two states, since I believe those are the key determinants of your long term quality of life.
Bottom line, FL has a better future than CA. While both states had a similar housing bubble and bust, their government, electorate, housing costs and tax policy will guarantee them a real recovery while CA will continue to spiral downhill relative to other states.

[EconProf]

Good luck in FL.
Allow me to opine on the relative economic and demographic futures of the two states, since I believe those are the key determinants of your long term quality of life.
Bottom line, FL has a better future than CA. While both states had a similar housing bubble and bust, their government, electorate, housing costs and tax policy will guarantee them a real recovery while CA will continue to spiral downhill relative to other states.

[Nor-LA-SD-guy]

[quote=briansd1]Compared to other cities, San Diego is a very large city (the distances are longer that LA) bisected by freeways, hills and canyons.

Because of that, people don’t drive to parts the city that they don’t frequent. I’m willing to be bet that the majority of people who live in Carmel Valley have never been to Encanto or South Park.

Other cities have long boulevards that cross the whole city, and you may have to drive through the city to get to places.

Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Charlotte, Raleigh, Orlando, Tampa (where the weather is warm, the economy is good and growing, and the costs are lower) are good cities to raise a family on a comfortable middle class income.[/quote]

Hmmm Economy good and growing ???

The jobless rate in the Tampa Bay area was even higher – 12.4 percent, the same as in November.

http://www.wusf.usf.edu/news/2010/01/22/florida_unemployment_rate_rises_again

Generally there are reasons why most of these places are cheaper.

Not trying to be a buzz killer but need to add balance and reality as well,

[Nor-LA-SD-guy]

[quote=briansd1]Compared to other cities, San Diego is a very large city (the distances are longer that LA) bisected by freeways, hills and canyons.

Because of that, people don’t drive to parts the city that they don’t frequent. I’m willing to be bet that the majority of people who live in Carmel Valley have never been to Encanto or South Park.

Other cities have long boulevards that cross the whole city, and you may have to drive through the city to get to places.

Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Charlotte, Raleigh, Orlando, Tampa (where the weather is warm, the economy is good and growing, and the costs are lower) are good cities to raise a family on a comfortable middle class income.[/quote]

Hmmm Economy good and growing ???

The jobless rate in the Tampa Bay area was even higher – 12.4 percent, the same as in November.

http://www.wusf.usf.edu/news/2010/01/22/florida_unemployment_rate_rises_again

Generally there are reasons why most of these places are cheaper.

Not trying to be a buzz killer but need to add balance and reality as well,

[Nor-LA-SD-guy]

[quote=briansd1]Compared to other cities, San Diego is a very large city (the distances are longer that LA) bisected by freeways, hills and canyons.

Because of that, people don’t drive to parts the city that they don’t frequent. I’m willing to be bet that the majority of people who live in Carmel Valley have never been to Encanto or South Park.

Other cities have long boulevards that cross the whole city, and you may have to drive through the city to get to places.

Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Charlotte, Raleigh, Orlando, Tampa (where the weather is warm, the economy is good and growing, and the costs are lower) are good cities to raise a family on a comfortable middle class income.[/quote]

Hmmm Economy good and growing ???

The jobless rate in the Tampa Bay area was even higher – 12.4 percent, the same as in November.

http://www.wusf.usf.edu/news/2010/01/22/florida_unemployment_rate_rises_again

Generally there are reasons why most of these places are cheaper.

Not trying to be a buzz killer but need to add balance and reality as well,

[Nor-LA-SD-guy]

[quote=briansd1]Compared to other cities, San Diego is a very large city (the distances are longer that LA) bisected by freeways, hills and canyons.

Because of that, people don’t drive to parts the city that they don’t frequent. I’m willing to be bet that the majority of people who live in Carmel Valley have never been to Encanto or South Park.

Other cities have long boulevards that cross the whole city, and you may have to drive through the city to get to places.

Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Charlotte, Raleigh, Orlando, Tampa (where the weather is warm, the economy is good and growing, and the costs are lower) are good cities to raise a family on a comfortable middle class income.[/quote]

Hmmm Economy good and growing ???

The jobless rate in the Tampa Bay area was even higher – 12.4 percent, the same as in November.

http://www.wusf.usf.edu/news/2010/01/22/florida_unemployment_rate_rises_again

Generally there are reasons why most of these places are cheaper.

Not trying to be a buzz killer but need to add balance and reality as well,

[Nor-LA-SD-guy]

[quote=briansd1]Compared to other cities, San Diego is a very large city (the distances are longer that LA) bisected by freeways, hills and canyons.

Because of that, people don’t drive to parts the city that they don’t frequent. I’m willing to be bet that the majority of people who live in Carmel Valley have never been to Encanto or South Park.

Other cities have long boulevards that cross the whole city, and you may have to drive through the city to get to places.

Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Charlotte, Raleigh, Orlando, Tampa (where the weather is warm, the economy is good and growing, and the costs are lower) are good cities to raise a family on a comfortable middle class income.[/quote]

Hmmm Economy good and growing ???

The jobless rate in the Tampa Bay area was even higher – 12.4 percent, the same as in November.

http://www.wusf.usf.edu/news/2010/01/22/florida_unemployment_rate_rises_again

Generally there are reasons why most of these places are cheaper.

Not trying to be a buzz killer but need to add balance and reality as well,

[jameswenn]

I agree with Brian, weather and topology are great, but little else.

My family moved down to SD 3 years ago, because housing was cheaper, but found that everything else costs more, private schools, orthodontists, even cars and bicycles. We also miss good restaurants, theater, and shopping.

The makeup of the place is strange too. It’s supposedly republican, but so many people have government jobs, which i feel is just a step above welfare, but still a handout as far as i’m concerned. Sounds like southern democrats to me.

It’s close to the border, but it’s hard to find decent mexican food here, WTF is French Fries on Mexican menus?

[jameswenn]

I agree with Brian, weather and topology are great, but little else.

My family moved down to SD 3 years ago, because housing was cheaper, but found that everything else costs more, private schools, orthodontists, even cars and bicycles. We also miss good restaurants, theater, and shopping.

The makeup of the place is strange too. It’s supposedly republican, but so many people have government jobs, which i feel is just a step above welfare, but still a handout as far as i’m concerned. Sounds like southern democrats to me.

It’s close to the border, but it’s hard to find decent mexican food here, WTF is French Fries on Mexican menus?

[jameswenn]

I agree with Brian, weather and topology are great, but little else.

My family moved down to SD 3 years ago, because housing was cheaper, but found that everything else costs more, private schools, orthodontists, even cars and bicycles. We also miss good restaurants, theater, and shopping.

The makeup of the place is strange too. It’s supposedly republican, but so many people have government jobs, which i feel is just a step above welfare, but still a handout as far as i’m concerned. Sounds like southern democrats to me.

It’s close to the border, but it’s hard to find decent mexican food here, WTF is French Fries on Mexican menus?

[jameswenn]

I agree with Brian, weather and topology are great, but little else.

My family moved down to SD 3 years ago, because housing was cheaper, but found that everything else costs more, private schools, orthodontists, even cars and bicycles. We also miss good restaurants, theater, and shopping.

The makeup of the place is strange too. It’s supposedly republican, but so many people have government jobs, which i feel is just a step above welfare, but still a handout as far as i’m concerned. Sounds like southern democrats to me.

It’s close to the border, but it’s hard to find decent mexican food here, WTF is French Fries on Mexican menus?

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