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Moving to California
So I will stay in San Antonio for a couple more weeks then go to Washington for about a month then finally move to Travis AFB near Fairfield. Anybody from that area have any suggestions on things to do and such. I will live on base but hopefully in a year and half or so I will get to move off base. I am single so just an apartment would fine if somebody knows of a good area. ThanksCowboys - Thunder - AthleticsTags: None -
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This state's going into the ****ter (as if it hasn't already), so if you can do your tenure here then leave, that would probably be the best option. Cost of living is ridiculous, it's way overpacked, etc.
Then again, you may really want to live here.
Either way, I hate this place so I'm a bit biased. Lived here my whole life though. -
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Im over Cali too.. Im from the Bay Area though
OC is nice, but damn you gotta be a damn 6 figures + to afford something in a NICE area.
Only thing keeping me here is the Warriors.
I need to move somewhere where its a lot cheaper but still hella chill.#SimnationComment
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Re: Moving to California
So I will stay in San Antonio for a couple more weeks then go to Washington for about a month then finally move to Travis AFB near Fairfield. Anybody from that area have any suggestions on things to do and such. I will live on base but hopefully in a year and half or so I will get to move off base. I am single so just an apartment would fine if somebody knows of a good area. Thanks
I live in Vallejo its like 15 mintues away.
its hella boring.#SimnationComment
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This state's going into the ****ter (as if it hasn't already), so if you can do your tenure here then leave, that would probably be the best option. Cost of living is ridiculous, it's way overpacked, etc.
Then again, you may really want to live here.
Either way, I hate this place so I'm a bit biased. Lived here my whole life though.Comment
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Re: Moving to California
So I will stay in San Antonio for a couple more weeks then go to Washington for about a month then finally move to Travis AFB near Fairfield. Anybody from that area have any suggestions on things to do and such. I will live on base but hopefully in a year and half or so I will get to move off base. I am single so just an apartment would fine if somebody knows of a good area. ThanksComment
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lol dawg Matrix whats up with the doom and gloom
There are still opportunities here man, the weather is great most of the year
depending on location the people can either be very friendly or selfish.. but sounds like he's going to be near the more friendly area
He'll be fine. Cost of living is getting too expensive but its not like this is NYComment
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Re: Moving to California
So I will stay in San Antonio for a couple more weeks then go to Washington for about a month then finally move to Travis AFB near Fairfield. Anybody from that area have any suggestions on things to do and such. I will live on base but hopefully in a year and half or so I will get to move off base. I am single so just an apartment would fine if somebody knows of a good area. Thanks
There's not much going on there. For a city of over 100,000 it really doesn't have much to offer by itself. Unfortunately, as house prices increased over the years, more and more people from the bay area (Richmond, etc.) have moved out that direction so crimes and what not have gotten worse over the years. It's not that bad, but not as nice as it was 10 -12 years ago.
The good thing is you are about an hour or less from San Francisco, Oakland, Sacramento and about 2 and a half hours from Reno/Tahoe, so while there isn't much going on in Fairfield, you not far from some decent stuff.
Apartments aren't cheap off base, but if you need help, I can point you in the direction of some of the nicer areas.
They are building a ton of new houses out towards the base.
Really all that Fairfield offers is the Solano Mall, which isn't much. All the newer restaurants are in Vacaville (next city over).
Let me know if you have any specific questions.Comment
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California is pretty nice, though. I've been to San Francisco before and it's pretty cool and I'd love to live up in the Sierra Nevadas somewhere.Comment
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Hey man, I am from Fairfield...Born and raised until I was 25. Kind of Ironic for this topic since I now live in Texas (Houston not San Antonio).
There's not much going on there. For a city of over 100,000 it really doesn't have much to offer by itself. Unfortunately, as house prices increased over the years, more and more people from the bay area (Richmond, etc.) have moved out that direction so crimes and what not have gotten worse over the years. It's not that bad, but not as nice as it was 10 -12 years ago.
The good thing is you are about an hour or less from San Francisco, Oakland, Sacramento and about 2 and a half hours from Reno/Tahoe, so while there isn't much going on in Fairfield, you not far from some decent stuff.
Apartments aren't cheap off base, but if you need help, I can point you in the direction of some of the nicer areas.
They are building a ton of new houses out towards the base.
Really all that Fairfield offers is the Solano Mall, which isn't much. All the newer restaurants are in Vacaville (next city over).
Let me know if you have any specific questions.
The area around Travis is pretty boring. San Francisco is about the best thing close to there, but you'll tire quickly.
The cost of the apartments shouldn't be too much of an issue as you're compensated well enough by the military to pay for it.
As far as Air Force Bases go I've seen much better locations.Comment
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I could be at Travis for 4 years and the only other base I could be at for permanant station is McGuire in New Jersey. I will get to go on alot of temporary duties around the world for my job but I won't start training for almost 5 months when I get to Travis.Cowboys - Thunder - AthleticsComment
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