Moving to California

[Alliball]

Re: Moving to California

I wouldn't be mentioning Sacramento like it's something special. It's a cow town and not much else.

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.

That falls under the epic fail category.

[SportsTop]

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That falls under the epic fail category.

Epic fail because he brought up Sacramento or because you don't think it's a cow town?

[Alliball]

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Epic fail because he brought up Sacramento or because you don't think it's a cow town?

Because Phil Jackson said it doesn't make it so.

[SportsTop]

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Because Phil Jackson said it doesn't make it so.

You think Phil Jackson coined that phrase about Sacramento?!

I went to Junior HS and HS there. I've been to countless other major cities across the country and Sacramento is near the bottom of the list. Especially given the fact that it's a capital city.

I'll take my own opinion over Phil's.

[Alliball]

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You think Phil Jackson coined that phrase about Sacramento?!

I went to Junior HS and HS there. I've been to countless other major cities across the country and Sacramento is near the bottom of the list. Especially given the fact that it's a capital city.

I'll take my own opinion over Phil's.

To call it a cow town is as well.

Having spent the majority of my life in Southern California I will admit Sacramento took some getting used to. But when you have cities like Fresno, Bakersfield, Modesto, Stockton, Vacaville, Farefield and the like in this state, Sacramento is very far from a "cow town".

Heck I don't remember ever seeing a single cow in my 18 years up here.

[SportsTop]

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Just because you have multiple cow towns in central California doesn't automatically disqualify Sacramento from being one.

Did you happen to see where the old Arco Arena was or even the new one when it was built? Did you see the cows grazing along side it?

Ever been near Elk Grove? Hell, half of Sacramento's suburban communities along the I-80 were built on old farms.

[Alliball]

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Just because you have multiple cow towns in central California doesn't automatically disqualify Sacramento from being one.

Did you happen to see where the old Arco Arena was or even the new one when it was built? Did you see the cows grazing along side it?

Ever been near Elk Grove? Hell, half of Sacramento's suburban communities along the I-80 were built on old farms.

To say today's Sacramento is a cow town is an epic stretch to say the least. It is not the same place it was some 20 odd years ago. I've seen the place grow and change in many ways over the years to it's own benefit and maybe it's detriment as well. As far as I know it trailed only San Diego in the massive explosion in property values during the housing boom over the past 8 years.

Like I said, having grown up in San Diego and Orange County getting used to Sacramento life took a little time, but that was 20 years ago. However today it's really not all that different than the same places I grew up minus the beaches and better looking women.

[GSW]

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The south. Avoid the parts of Florida that have been inundated with New Jersey garbage, and you're good to go.

like where?

what are the jobs like in north carolina

[auburntigersfan]

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like where?

what are the jobs like in north carolina

Atlanta, Birmingham, Mobile, New Orleans. Nashville, too, but I don't really know if we want to consider that the south right now.

Except I don't really know how much cheaper Atlanta would really be. I hear Macon, GA is pretty nice.

[Cebby]

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like where?

what are the jobs like in north carolina

I believe Charlotte is the second or third largest financial city in the country (granted, at this time, that's not really a good thing).

Except I don't really know how much cheaper Atlanta would really be

Than California? Significantly cheaper. A $300-400K house in the Atlanta area is a $700-800k here in the DMV, and I understand that California is even more expensive. If you're looking at comparable domiciles, Atlanta's probably about a third of the price for smaller things, and for mansions and luxury apartments, it's probably 5-10 times cheaper.

[auburntigersfan]

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Than California? Significantly cheaper. A $300-400K house in the Atlanta area is a $700-800k here in the DMV, and I understand that California is even more expensive. If you're looking at comparable domiciles, Atlanta's probably about a third of the price for smaller things, and for mansions and luxury apartments, it's probably 5-10 times cheaper.

Cool, GSW should move to Atlanta, it's the ****.

[Salhus]

Re: Moving to California

California is the place to be, man. Do whatever you can to get to South Orange County in the summer.