[jameswenn]

Streak,

I moved down to SD from LA. I miss a lot of things, but not enough to go back. There’s way less people down here, less traffic, and cheaper housing. It’s a big city, but it still has a small town feel compared to LA or the Bay.

One thing that concerns me is the employment mix. Government seems to be the economic driver, only a handful of large companies are headquartered here, and there are a lot of small businesses that come and go.

[jameswenn]

Streak,

I moved down to SD from LA. I miss a lot of things, but not enough to go back. There’s way less people down here, less traffic, and cheaper housing. It’s a big city, but it still has a small town feel compared to LA or the Bay.

One thing that concerns me is the employment mix. Government seems to be the economic driver, only a handful of large companies are headquartered here, and there are a lot of small businesses that come and go.

[jameswenn]

Streak,

I moved down to SD from LA. I miss a lot of things, but not enough to go back. There’s way less people down here, less traffic, and cheaper housing. It’s a big city, but it still has a small town feel compared to LA or the Bay.

One thing that concerns me is the employment mix. Government seems to be the economic driver, only a handful of large companies are headquartered here, and there are a lot of small businesses that come and go.

[jameswenn]

Streak,

I moved down to SD from LA. I miss a lot of things, but not enough to go back. There’s way less people down here, less traffic, and cheaper housing. It’s a big city, but it still has a small town feel compared to LA or the Bay.

One thing that concerns me is the employment mix. Government seems to be the economic driver, only a handful of large companies are headquartered here, and there are a lot of small businesses that come and go.

[jameswenn]

Streak,

I moved down to SD from LA. I miss a lot of things, but not enough to go back. There’s way less people down here, less traffic, and cheaper housing. It’s a big city, but it still has a small town feel compared to LA or the Bay.

One thing that concerns me is the employment mix. Government seems to be the economic driver, only a handful of large companies are headquartered here, and there are a lot of small businesses that come and go.

[jameswenn]

[quote=ybitz]housing price is going up, rental price is going up, little or no inflation at the moment, wage is flat, and unemployment still high (over 10%). What’s going on? These economic indicators seem to be pointed in conflicting directions.[/quote]

Rental prices are definitely down. Lots of empty units out there too. My large condo apartment has at least 30% of the units empty, was full over a year ago.

[jameswenn]

[quote=ybitz]housing price is going up, rental price is going up, little or no inflation at the moment, wage is flat, and unemployment still high (over 10%). What’s going on? These economic indicators seem to be pointed in conflicting directions.[/quote]

Rental prices are definitely down. Lots of empty units out there too. My large condo apartment has at least 30% of the units empty, was full over a year ago.

[jameswenn]

[quote=ybitz]housing price is going up, rental price is going up, little or no inflation at the moment, wage is flat, and unemployment still high (over 10%). What’s going on? These economic indicators seem to be pointed in conflicting directions.[/quote]

Rental prices are definitely down. Lots of empty units out there too. My large condo apartment has at least 30% of the units empty, was full over a year ago.

[jameswenn]

[quote=ybitz]housing price is going up, rental price is going up, little or no inflation at the moment, wage is flat, and unemployment still high (over 10%). What’s going on? These economic indicators seem to be pointed in conflicting directions.[/quote]

Rental prices are definitely down. Lots of empty units out there too. My large condo apartment has at least 30% of the units empty, was full over a year ago.

[jameswenn]

[quote=ybitz]housing price is going up, rental price is going up, little or no inflation at the moment, wage is flat, and unemployment still high (over 10%). What’s going on? These economic indicators seem to be pointed in conflicting directions.[/quote]

Rental prices are definitely down. Lots of empty units out there too. My large condo apartment has at least 30% of the units empty, was full over a year ago.

[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?

[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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