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KurtG
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Location: California Central Coast
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I have always been amazed when people generalize about California. The state's various regions are so diverse that they may as well be different
worlds. While California, like any state, has it's problems I have never regretted my decision to live here. I decided way back in the 1960's that
the central coast area was the best place in the US for me, one crucial thing in making that decision was that while there would be growth it would be
limited by topography. Also, the climate is not too bad. I have friends and family in Minnesota's north country where I grew up who spend
$7-800/month in the winter to heat their homes. All in all I think that I will finish out my days right here, with as many Baja trips thrown in as I
can manage.
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chuckie
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Thats true, I know I do...I lived and worked in California a good portion of my life....left and work forced me back. I did a stint in Ukiah,
Mendocino County and loved it..Then a consulting job with LA County, living in Irvine and hated every minute of it..Thats when I quit and bought a
ranch....Baja is best...
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cessna821
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Have to put a couple of points here.
I love California - to visit - and do this twice yearly as I pass through.
My retirement is summer in Italy on Lake Maggiore - the weather, the culture, the people, the cars, the wine!
Winter in Baja Sur - the weather, the people, the fishing, the gardening, the almost tame humming birds - and the lack of stupid regulations thought
up by politically correct halfwits!
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oxxo
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Posts: 2347
Registered: 5-17-2006
Location: Wherever I am, I'm there
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That does it, I'm moving to Alabama! 
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oxxo
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| Quote: | Originally posted by soulpatch
Uh, and?........the whole of the USA is in a decline. |
Yes, I agree, the decline started 400 years ago when the first illegal immigrants arrived here from Europe. 
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DavidE
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Location: Baja California México
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Mood: 'At home we demand facts and get them. In Mexico one subsists on rumor and never demands anything.' Charles Flandrau,
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Ya could live in Joysee ya know...
I like the new City Manager position in Santa Ana - with benefits 500K / yr.
The people that DO NOTHING make all the money now. In 20-years the USA will be neck and neck with Pakistan for economic position.
A Lot To See And A Lot To Do
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David K
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Location: San Diego County
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Born in California and lived here my entire life except for 6 months in Australia (1970). I would consider living in Baja California, or another
American state if I could, financially. What I do to make money requires me to live right here. Same thing with my esposa, work anchors us to
California, but the climate is pretty hard to beat (I am talking San Diego County)... the costs are high because it is so desirable here.
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mtgoat666
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Y'all do know that California is the center of the world, don't you?
Felicity California to be exact. Perhaps dk can post a map of the exact center.
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Ateo
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Anyone who doubts the obvious, beautiful, reality of California has never truly been here. It's AMAZING.
- Huell Howser
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bajaguy
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Registered: 9-16-2003
Location: Carson City, NV/Ensenada - Baja Country Club
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Ateo
Anyone who doubts the obvious, beautiful, reality of California has never truly been here. It's AMAZING.
- Huell Howser |
How long ago did he say that???
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TMW
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I moved to CA in 1978 following two bad snowbound winters in the mid-west. I wanted a warm climate and San Diego was a good fit. Loved the ocean, mtns
and desert. Moved to TX in 1996 for about 3 years and while I liked the people I missed the ocean, mtns and desert. So back I came. I don't get to the
ocean much except in Baja and I don't like the crowded CA freeways. I only take I-5 thru LA when I absolutely have to.
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sargentodiaz
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| Quote: | Originally posted by danaeb
How was Tijuana? |
Not a whole lot different from when we visited 10 years ago.
My wife did all the driving and I would give her a medal if I could. Even then, TJ drivers are sometimes more expectant than here in Vegas - they
didn't have to signal but there was no doubting what they were going to do.
My wife's family lives high on one of the huge hills overlooking the river - further upstream than the main road from Otay to Ensenada. Don't know how
on earth they get running water but the house was well-built. A huge change from when that part of town was comprised of carboard and couregatted tin.
Found a nice motel in the playas [and the night manager turned a blind eye to our Chihuahua] As for the dog, she was great. Waited all day until we
got into the room and laid down her daiper to wee wee on. However, she didn't like Mexico one bit!]
We should've stayed longer and perhaps will turn it into a vacation next time.
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Mexitron
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Registered: 9-21-2003
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
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| Quote: | Originally posted by TW
I moved to CA in 1978 following two bad snowbound winters in the mid-west. I wanted a warm climate and San Diego was a good fit. Loved the ocean, mtns
and desert. Moved to TX in 1996 for about 3 years and while I liked the people I missed the ocean, mtns and desert. So back I came. I don't get to the
ocean much except in Baja and I don't like the crowded CA freeways. I only take I-5 thru LA when I absolutely have to. |
I was in TX for almost 5 years---same with me, nice folks, cheap houses but I miss having mountains, ocean and Baja at my back doorstep...plus being a
landscaper here is a lot more enjoyable with the cool weather. Traffic is the biggest problem but just have to learn to work around it.
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