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[quote=Anonymous][quote]Also, North Bay has really, really been hit hard by the fiires the past few years. The fall, which is my favorite season here, has becoming anxiety provoking.[/quote]

This ^^^^ I worry more about fire than earthquakes.

I moved here nearly 20 years ago from D.C.

I love it here and don't miss the east coast at all. The natural beauty and opportunity for recreation and weekend trips is almost never ending. I think there are a lot of assumptions from the advice I am reading that, may or may not apply to you.

First a caveat, who knows how all of this changes as it relates to the current pandemic.

I have gone through two Boom/Busts here. 2001 with the .com bubble bursting, and 2008. Both times housing prices took a pretty big hit and with in five or six years roared past their previous high water marks.

The "Big House" or McMansion trend is not really a thing here. People understand that they will likely pay over a million $'s for what would be considered a modest home in the DMV.

With the opportunity to WFH, and now an emphasis on it, you may be able to find a bigger home in the outer suburbs. However, the schools probably won't be as good. I know people that live in Tahoe that have jobs in the Bay Area. They will Airbnb one or two nights a week, come to town for meetings/office days, and then head home.

Childcare is crazy expensive here. We went through a period where both kids were in extended pre-school and our monthly nut was as much as our mortgage.

The live music scene here is amazing. In Marin, where we live, we have Terrapin Station and Sweetwater Music Hall. Sleepy suburban music joints right? Terrapin is owned by Phil Lesh and Bob Weir owns Sweetwater, some of the best live music i have ever seen has been at these two clubs. With less than 300 people.

If you are looking to recreate your D.C. life in California, don't. The lifestyle and priorities are just different here. If you want an adventure and to explore a new world, come on out![/quote]

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