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Just got back from my 3rd vacation there in 18 months - I love the state, but I can't understand how anyone can afford to live there. My wife and I both have pretty good paying jobs and we have no kids but I still think we'd struggle financially.

From looking at real estate publications there's not much decent housing available for under $500k - for something equivalent to my average Ohio home (2200 sq ft, 3 brms, 1.5 acres) you're looking at closer to a million dollars - at least in the areas I've been visiting lately.

Gas is expensive, I hear insurance is too. Traffic is a nightmare so you must use a lot of gas if you have to drive any distance to work (which you probably do to find somewhere affordable to live).

I imagine wages are higher, but still, how do you manage? No vacations? No retirement savings? Two jobs?

Just curious!

Rod

• OT: Question for Californians - How do you do it?, Rod , Thu, 27 Oct 2005 09:02:26 <-- Viewing This Message
  • Days like today, Monday...., Mike Lynch , Mon, 31 Oct 2005 11:46:54
  • My experience, Peter , Sun, 30 Oct 2005 19:25:15
  • Good thread - just got back five hours ago..., SaabSpeed, Sat, 29 Oct 2005 13:57:33
  • answer- How do you do it?, Railhead , Sat, 29 Oct 2005 00:25:19
  • Re: OT: Question for Californians - How do you do it?, GM, Fri, 28 Oct 2005 12:51:46
  • Not necessarily true about making more $, Jeff J, Fri, 28 Oct 2005 08:18:52
  • This is a great thread! I go to CA 2 or 3 times a year, Noel, Fri, 28 Oct 2005 07:03:35
  • some cant, but the weather does help a lot...., baggsly , Thu, 27 Oct 2005 22:58:03
  • Re: OT: Question for Californians - How do you do it?, Ben, Thu, 27 Oct 2005 17:22:55
  • Wondering myself, LCY64, Thu, 27 Oct 2005 15:13:40
  • Not very hard to do, pokeyjoe , Thu, 27 Oct 2005 15:04:01
    • Re: Not very hard to do, Rod , Thu, 27 Oct 2005 20:22:23
    • $300K gain. That's only on paper though., SWEDECAR , Thu, 27 Oct 2005 18:23:02
  • Re: OT: Question for Californians - How do you do it?, Jason Carpenter, Thu, 27 Oct 2005 13:08:00
  • It's all relative...., Mike Lynch , Thu, 27 Oct 2005 12:16:37
    • I was real close to Oceanside..., Rod , Thu, 27 Oct 2005 14:30:32
      • Temecula Wineries..., Mike Lynch , Thu, 27 Oct 2005 14:58:17
        • Temecula to LA in 1 hour? Mike your boost gauge is red, JBack, Thu, 27 Oct 2005 15:24:46
      • I've driven from Oceanside to San Francisco..., Scott Paterson , Thu, 27 Oct 2005 14:39:58
        • Some spectacular parts....., Mike Lynch , Thu, 27 Oct 2005 15:01:43
  • Well, I don't (currently) but will..., PGAero , Thu, 27 Oct 2005 12:03:28
    • the Yuba river?, Railhead , Sat, 29 Oct 2005 00:45:46
      • Yup., PGAero , Mon, 31 Oct 2005 07:20:17
  • How??? The sun is shining. That's it., SWEDECAR , Thu, 27 Oct 2005 11:16:58
  • Re: OT: Question for Californians - How do you do it?,, Caarma , Thu, 27 Oct 2005 10:15:32
  • Re: OT: Question for Californians - How do you do it?, Rick D, Thu, 27 Oct 2005 09:38:38
  • you have some if it right on..., Scott Paterson , Thu, 27 Oct 2005 09:18:47
  • Re: OT: Question for Californians - How do you do it?, Randy Thatcher , Thu, 27 Oct 2005 09:13:48
    • I'm with you Randy... not one either..., Scott Paterson , Thu, 27 Oct 2005 09:20:30

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