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December 5, 2010 at 2:25 PM #636774December 5, 2010 at 2:28 PM #635677paramountParticipant
For me, coming from Temecula rednecks and bible thumpers don’t bother me at all.
This past week Temecula was labeled by the LA Times as “staunchly conservative.”
December 5, 2010 at 2:28 PM #635753paramountParticipantFor me, coming from Temecula rednecks and bible thumpers don’t bother me at all.
This past week Temecula was labeled by the LA Times as “staunchly conservative.”
December 5, 2010 at 2:28 PM #636330paramountParticipantFor me, coming from Temecula rednecks and bible thumpers don’t bother me at all.
This past week Temecula was labeled by the LA Times as “staunchly conservative.”
December 5, 2010 at 2:28 PM #636463paramountParticipantFor me, coming from Temecula rednecks and bible thumpers don’t bother me at all.
This past week Temecula was labeled by the LA Times as “staunchly conservative.”
December 5, 2010 at 2:28 PM #636779paramountParticipantFor me, coming from Temecula rednecks and bible thumpers don’t bother me at all.
This past week Temecula was labeled by the LA Times as “staunchly conservative.”
December 5, 2010 at 3:29 PM #635692seattle-reloParticipantVirginia Beach is quite nice, it’s part of the area known as Hampton Roads – it’s about 3 hours south of DC at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hampton_Roads
We are currently living in the Hampton Roads area and have been pleased with the schools, beaches, and recreational opportunitites. A nice home – 4 bedroom 2200 sq ft can be found in the 300-350’s. Both the towns of Virginia Beach and Chesapeake have well respected school districts. The only downside to the area is the heavy military and tourism that for some pulls down salaries.
December 5, 2010 at 3:29 PM #635768seattle-reloParticipantVirginia Beach is quite nice, it’s part of the area known as Hampton Roads – it’s about 3 hours south of DC at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hampton_Roads
We are currently living in the Hampton Roads area and have been pleased with the schools, beaches, and recreational opportunitites. A nice home – 4 bedroom 2200 sq ft can be found in the 300-350’s. Both the towns of Virginia Beach and Chesapeake have well respected school districts. The only downside to the area is the heavy military and tourism that for some pulls down salaries.
December 5, 2010 at 3:29 PM #636345seattle-reloParticipantVirginia Beach is quite nice, it’s part of the area known as Hampton Roads – it’s about 3 hours south of DC at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hampton_Roads
We are currently living in the Hampton Roads area and have been pleased with the schools, beaches, and recreational opportunitites. A nice home – 4 bedroom 2200 sq ft can be found in the 300-350’s. Both the towns of Virginia Beach and Chesapeake have well respected school districts. The only downside to the area is the heavy military and tourism that for some pulls down salaries.
December 5, 2010 at 3:29 PM #636478seattle-reloParticipantVirginia Beach is quite nice, it’s part of the area known as Hampton Roads – it’s about 3 hours south of DC at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hampton_Roads
We are currently living in the Hampton Roads area and have been pleased with the schools, beaches, and recreational opportunitites. A nice home – 4 bedroom 2200 sq ft can be found in the 300-350’s. Both the towns of Virginia Beach and Chesapeake have well respected school districts. The only downside to the area is the heavy military and tourism that for some pulls down salaries.
December 5, 2010 at 3:29 PM #636794seattle-reloParticipantVirginia Beach is quite nice, it’s part of the area known as Hampton Roads – it’s about 3 hours south of DC at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hampton_Roads
We are currently living in the Hampton Roads area and have been pleased with the schools, beaches, and recreational opportunitites. A nice home – 4 bedroom 2200 sq ft can be found in the 300-350’s. Both the towns of Virginia Beach and Chesapeake have well respected school districts. The only downside to the area is the heavy military and tourism that for some pulls down salaries.
December 6, 2010 at 12:29 PM #635907carliParticipantYou wrote, “we’re trying to find a climate that is as similar to here as possible” but unfortunately, I don’t think there is an east coast beach climate even remotely similar to here. As someone who grew up in coastal Connecticut and vacationed up and down the east coast my entire life (and has now lived in SoCal near the beach for 7-8 yrs), I can tell you there is no comparison in terms of climate.
The biggest difference is the humidity. If you’re used to the dry CA air, you will suffer mightily in the east coast humidity. It can really zap your energy.
In addition, there just isn’t the same amount of sunshine. It’s very frustrating to plan a BBQ and have it be rained out, or to wait through a long winter of crappy weather only to be greeted with a rainy spring that then turns into a rainy summer. These things happen on the east coast, and frequently!
Granted, there are lots of other reasons to consider living on the east coast (many of which have already been debated here), and I’m a big fan of the east coast and miss it dearly, but for me, the climate here is the big swing factor. If you’re a lifelong Californian, I’d encourage you to think long and hard before making such a move if your hope is for a “similar climate” because it just doesn’t exist, and that’s difficult to fully realize until you’ve lived in both places and experienced it firsthand. At the very least, you’ll want to take an extended vacation there, especially in the summer months, to see how it feels. Best of luck!
December 6, 2010 at 12:29 PM #635983carliParticipantYou wrote, “we’re trying to find a climate that is as similar to here as possible” but unfortunately, I don’t think there is an east coast beach climate even remotely similar to here. As someone who grew up in coastal Connecticut and vacationed up and down the east coast my entire life (and has now lived in SoCal near the beach for 7-8 yrs), I can tell you there is no comparison in terms of climate.
The biggest difference is the humidity. If you’re used to the dry CA air, you will suffer mightily in the east coast humidity. It can really zap your energy.
In addition, there just isn’t the same amount of sunshine. It’s very frustrating to plan a BBQ and have it be rained out, or to wait through a long winter of crappy weather only to be greeted with a rainy spring that then turns into a rainy summer. These things happen on the east coast, and frequently!
Granted, there are lots of other reasons to consider living on the east coast (many of which have already been debated here), and I’m a big fan of the east coast and miss it dearly, but for me, the climate here is the big swing factor. If you’re a lifelong Californian, I’d encourage you to think long and hard before making such a move if your hope is for a “similar climate” because it just doesn’t exist, and that’s difficult to fully realize until you’ve lived in both places and experienced it firsthand. At the very least, you’ll want to take an extended vacation there, especially in the summer months, to see how it feels. Best of luck!
December 6, 2010 at 12:29 PM #636560carliParticipantYou wrote, “we’re trying to find a climate that is as similar to here as possible” but unfortunately, I don’t think there is an east coast beach climate even remotely similar to here. As someone who grew up in coastal Connecticut and vacationed up and down the east coast my entire life (and has now lived in SoCal near the beach for 7-8 yrs), I can tell you there is no comparison in terms of climate.
The biggest difference is the humidity. If you’re used to the dry CA air, you will suffer mightily in the east coast humidity. It can really zap your energy.
In addition, there just isn’t the same amount of sunshine. It’s very frustrating to plan a BBQ and have it be rained out, or to wait through a long winter of crappy weather only to be greeted with a rainy spring that then turns into a rainy summer. These things happen on the east coast, and frequently!
Granted, there are lots of other reasons to consider living on the east coast (many of which have already been debated here), and I’m a big fan of the east coast and miss it dearly, but for me, the climate here is the big swing factor. If you’re a lifelong Californian, I’d encourage you to think long and hard before making such a move if your hope is for a “similar climate” because it just doesn’t exist, and that’s difficult to fully realize until you’ve lived in both places and experienced it firsthand. At the very least, you’ll want to take an extended vacation there, especially in the summer months, to see how it feels. Best of luck!
December 6, 2010 at 12:29 PM #636693carliParticipantYou wrote, “we’re trying to find a climate that is as similar to here as possible” but unfortunately, I don’t think there is an east coast beach climate even remotely similar to here. As someone who grew up in coastal Connecticut and vacationed up and down the east coast my entire life (and has now lived in SoCal near the beach for 7-8 yrs), I can tell you there is no comparison in terms of climate.
The biggest difference is the humidity. If you’re used to the dry CA air, you will suffer mightily in the east coast humidity. It can really zap your energy.
In addition, there just isn’t the same amount of sunshine. It’s very frustrating to plan a BBQ and have it be rained out, or to wait through a long winter of crappy weather only to be greeted with a rainy spring that then turns into a rainy summer. These things happen on the east coast, and frequently!
Granted, there are lots of other reasons to consider living on the east coast (many of which have already been debated here), and I’m a big fan of the east coast and miss it dearly, but for me, the climate here is the big swing factor. If you’re a lifelong Californian, I’d encourage you to think long and hard before making such a move if your hope is for a “similar climate” because it just doesn’t exist, and that’s difficult to fully realize until you’ve lived in both places and experienced it firsthand. At the very least, you’ll want to take an extended vacation there, especially in the summer months, to see how it feels. Best of luck!
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