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Re: OT: Question for Californians - How do you do it?, Posted by Caarma [Email]

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In Reply to: OT: Question for Californians - How do you do it?, Rod

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This is exactly why I would never move to L.A., or the Bay Area. What good is great weather (which I can afford to travel to any time I want because I live in the cheaper midwest), when you can't afford to have reasonable living accommodations, often waste your life (and gas) away stuck in traffic, and can't save for the future? Most people spend their leisure time doing similar things no matter where they live, going out to eat, movies, bars/lounges, shopping, seasonal outdoor activities, and as long as you're in a major metro area, there should be enough of these to go to. I live near lots of ethnic restaurants which are important to me.

Sure, I would be living in a "cooler" city, and the social scene would (presumably) be better, but I like the change of season here, and we appreciate nice days more. People here are genuine and mostly friendly. Plus, we have no major (knock on wood) earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, just snow storms which I kind of like. I am within driving distance of Chicago, Toronto, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Columbus, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan for outdoor recreation. We actually have some pretty good mountain biking trails here too.

Although I would rather live in the less expensive Cleveland area where I grew up, but jobs seem to be scarce there. I don't make 6-figures, yet I have a 3 bedroom 1,700 sq ft home, with a 2-car garage (for the two cars I can afford to keep), and a nice-sized yard for quite a bit under $250K, located in a "trendy" suburb. My house may not increase in value so much, but what good is an increase in value on paper? It increases your taxes, and you need somewhere else to live once you cash out the of the home you're in. Unless you move to a cheaper city or move into a smaller home, the next one will likely be more expensive.

Atul
Detroit
'97 900S 115,000 miles
'04 9-3 SS Linear 20,000 miles

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OT: Question for Californians - How do you do it?, Rod , Thu, 27 Oct 2005 09:02:26
- 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 <-- Viewing This Message
- 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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