Pine Barrens Mafia Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 Just how expensive is it to live there, anyway? If one were to look for a 3 bedroom house in a modest neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley or out in Ventura or San Bernardino County? Just sick of east coast weather, and I need to be able to fantasize about living somewhere where it's warm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalkie Gerzowski Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 Just how expensive is it to live there, anyway? If one were to look for a 3 bedroom house in a modest neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley or out in Ventura or San Bernardino County? Just sick of east coast weather, and I need to be able to fantasize about living somewhere where it's warm. 232008[/snapback] Ugh.....I would never move out there......why don't you go down Carolinny way......ol Tobaccy road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted February 8, 2005 Author Share Posted February 8, 2005 Ugh.....I would never move out there......why don't you go down Carolinny way......ol Tobaccy road. 232029[/snapback] I'd like to avoid rednecks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Adams Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 I have a friend in Santa Barbara. It's beautiful. They just bought a 2 BR ranch (new construction) that backs up to a highway (one of those concrete barriers in the backyard). The property is former commercial property, so there are some environmental concerns. Price: 600,000$. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RkFast Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 Just how expensive is it to live there, anyway? If one were to look for a 3 bedroom house in a modest neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley or out in Ventura or San Bernardino County? Just sick of east coast weather, and I need to be able to fantasize about living somewhere where it's warm. 232008[/snapback] Earthquakes, wildfires, drought, and when it finally does rain, mudslides. Ill take a few months of cold and some snow, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 I have a friend in Santa Barbara. It's beautiful. They just bought a 2 BR ranch (new construction) that backs up to a highway (one of those concrete barriers in the backyard). The property is former commercial property, so there are some environmental concerns. Price: 600,000$. 232067[/snapback] So, $600k to live on a toxic waste dump next to a highway. Great. It isn't much better here in CT. I've though about moving too, most like to the south. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted February 8, 2005 Author Share Posted February 8, 2005 That's in Santa Barbara though, Doubt I'd move there. I'm thinking more like the Inland Empire or somesuch. Thanks for all the input tho, keep it rolling!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRC Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 Just how expensive is it to live there, anyway? If one were to look for a 3 bedroom house in a modest neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley or out in Ventura or San Bernardino County? Just sick of east coast weather, and I need to be able to fantasize about living somewhere where it's warm. 232008[/snapback] Looking to leave the paradise that is Allentown? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted February 8, 2005 Author Share Posted February 8, 2005 Looking to leave the paradise that is Allentown? 232262[/snapback] I hate Pennsylvania, but it's unlikely that I COULD leave even though I want to. But, I can dream. Dream of more sunny days than cloudy days. Dream of mild winters. Dream of chicks in bikinis.....oops, my bad, got off track there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 Just how expensive is it to live there, anyway? If one were to look for a 3 bedroom house in a modest neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley or out in Ventura or San Bernardino County? Just sick of east coast weather, and I need to be able to fantasize about living somewhere where it's warm. 232008[/snapback] Here's a site that compares housing, taxes, crime, etc between cities. http://www.bestplaces.net/html/city_compare.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted February 8, 2005 Author Share Posted February 8, 2005 Here's a site that compares housing, taxes, crime, etc between cities. http://www.bestplaces.net/html/city_compare.asp 232394[/snapback] Hrm, when I tried to do a compare between Diamond Bar and Emmaus, it wouldn't let me do anything but a general. I'll try it from home, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 Hrm, when I tried to do a compare between Diamond Bar and Emmaus, it wouldn't let me do anything but a general. I'll try it from home, thanks. 232483[/snapback] What's a Diamond Bar and an Emmaus? The site compares cities of some size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted February 8, 2005 Author Share Posted February 8, 2005 What's a Diamond Bar and an Emmaus? The site compares cities of some size. 232498[/snapback] Daimond Bar CA, and Emmaus, PA. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubes Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 You guys really don't know what you're missing here in Salt Lake City. But that's fine with me, keeps the cost of living nice and low... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted February 8, 2005 Author Share Posted February 8, 2005 You guys really don't know what you're missing here in Salt Lake City. But that's fine with me, keeps the cost of living nice and low... 232578[/snapback] Too cold. And too many mormons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 Too cold. And too many mormons. 232653[/snapback] Right idea. Wrong order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevbeau Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Right idea. Wrong order. 232655[/snapback] Don't forget maze of alcohol laws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berg Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Good luck. We moved to Denver from South Bay in LA for the ridiculous cost of living. CA state income tax is very high, utilities and gasoline are very high, property taxes are ridiculous, and the actual cost of homes is lucicrous. You can still find reasonable value if you want to live in the Desert, i.e. Lancaster/Palmdale or borderline towns like Riverside/Redlands. But reasonable is still approaching $400K for a 3-bedroom at about 1800 sq feet. Then of course there is the traffic. And in the inland empire, the weather sucks in the summer. It is hot and the smog is bad. The beach towns are great all year round but you can't sniff anything for less than $500k, and that's for a 2-bedroom beach cottage. In places like Diamond Bar, Chino, Pomona, etc., you'd be looking at least $400K for anything even semi-decent, and more like $500K if you want a nice house around 2000 sq ft. I really liked living there, but the cost was just not worth it. I think it's a little better south of OC before you get to SD, but I never did much research in that area. Like I said, good luck. Berg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Warden Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Just how expensive is it to live there, anyway? If one were to look for a 3 bedroom house in a modest neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley or out in Ventura or San Bernardino County? Just sick of east coast weather, and I need to be able to fantasize about living somewhere where it's warm. 232008[/snapback] ` Here's a little graph for you to consider http://webpages.charter.net/almadizon/RealEstate.html The further away from the coast you go the better for prices but the commute can be horrendous. Also for most areas every mile you go inland raises the average temperature by one degree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted February 9, 2005 Author Share Posted February 9, 2005 ` Here's a little graph for you to consider http://webpages.charter.net/almadizon/RealEstate.html The further away from the coast you go the better for prices but the commute can be horrendous. Also for most areas every mile you go inland raises the average temperature by one degree. 233214[/snapback] Sweet...nice chart. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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