satansdebtcollector t1_jeec3d5 wrote
I've been dreaming of moving to California 🌞 🏄♂️
An_Atheist_in_heaven t1_jeef1tc wrote
I was born and raised a nutmegger and moved to SoCal a few years back. I miss the sunny weather but the people were strange and they didn’t get my New England sense of humor. Now I’m back living in Connecticut again, people are rude af here but it’s comforting & normal for me.
othermegan t1_jeejar7 wrote
Glad I wasn't the only one to experience that. I did 6 years in North Hollywood and couldn't do it anymore. Like you said, they're just cut differently on the west coast and I got fed up with it. Sure it's colder and I do miss the food scene but I'm happier here on the East Coast. One day I'll go to San Diego for a vacation.
satansdebtcollector t1_jeefit3 wrote
I always wanted to check out the Baja 1000, and swim the beaches on the coast line of the Big Sur. But I also always wanted to see NorCal, like Yosemite, Shasta, Tahoe, the Redwoods, Sequoia, looks so awesome.
MaybeImNaked t1_jegg8ov wrote
Go do it, it's worthwhile of a week-long summer trip. Fly into SF and drive over to Yosemite/Kings Canyon/Sequoia for a few days, and then drive back to the coast (maybe San Luis Obispo area) and drive back up along the 1 through Big Sur to SF before flying home. You likely can't fit in Shasta/Redwoods unless you prioritize that over the Yosemite area or take a 2 week trip.
Just know the water is freezing all along the CA coast basically all times of the year.
Metalocachick t1_jeeuqi4 wrote
People think my husband and I are crazy for moving back to the east coast. We’re originally from NJ and moved out to Bend Oregon 2 years ago. We miss the east coast waaay more than we expected to and are moving back to CT in April and we can’t wait.
Don’t get me wrong, it’s a beautiful place and the hiking and outdoor activity possibilities are endless. But that’s not everything in life, for us anyway. I don’t get people out here. Not nearly sarcastic enough for me lol. I miss family, good food, being around different cultures, being around people who aren’t just completely dumbfounded when trying to pronounce my Italian name, the beaches, being able to go to NYC and Philly, old buildings and a sense of history… the list of things I miss is long!
MaybeImNaked t1_jeggt8s wrote
Bend is beautiful but a little too isolated. How much of your dissatisfaction do you think is due to that aspect? Vs living somewhere in the Portland area, for example, where you still have decent access to the outdoor activities but also more people / other things to do.
Metalocachick t1_jegl8lx wrote
Certainly a good portion. There are many weekends where my husband and I will go to brunch and then literally can’t figure out what the hell else to do with our Sunday. If we aren’t in the mood for a hike and there are no interesting events going on in town, there’s little to nothing else to do. We usually end up going to Target… like that’s an attraction lol 🤦♀️
I think another big part of my dissatisfaction is that I miss my friends and family, and east coast energy in general. And the food. Aside from some good Mexican good, I don’t like the food scene here.
HeightInternal t1_jeef7tt wrote
Been there, done that...grew up in CT, moved to Santa Monica. Everyday sunshine, no umbrella needed (then), on the beach on Valentine's Day, no mittens, or scarves needed. Try it.
It drove me crazy after 5 years. The whole fake snow/electric lights on palms for two months, etc.
Left CA, went to Hudson Valley, now back in northwest CT.
One sometimes comes home to die?
satansdebtcollector t1_jeegbq8 wrote
I was thinking NorCal.
Zombiewski t1_jeekuo5 wrote
Northern California can be quite rainy/overcast during the winter. I lived in Davis for a year and it got cold and rainy in like October and stayed that way until May.
Keisar13 t1_jeee22d wrote
It’s roughly as expensive as it is here. I keep telling myself, if I’m gonna be poor, why not be poor in nice weather? But then, since I’m poor, how do I find housing so I can apply for jobs across the country? Real catch 22 situation
satansdebtcollector t1_jeeeyja wrote
Well, I think you just have to have a plan in place with employment and housing.
MaybeImNaked t1_jegm4zc wrote
It's much harder to be poor out there, I've found. Minimum rents are a lot higher.
So the solution is to find a good remote job before moving out there. It's never been easier to relocate due to the advent of remote work.
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