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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I can't leave because of DH's job.  Not convinced where my family lives is any better. The grass is not always greener.  [b]All you have to do is look up a city data forum of a place you want to move to, and you will find a thread about how that place sucks[/b].[/quote]

This. I left an area many people probably think they might love to live in (SoCal) to move to DC.  DC is not perfect, but there are many aspects of living here that I prefer over SoCal.  Not the weather, tho. :D[/quote]

The worst thing about SoCal is the distances involved in driving. Going from my grandmother's house in Orange County for lunch to grab dinner with friends in West Hollywood is a 60 mile drive that takes nearly 2 hours.
All your errands - even to your local grocery - ends up being a 20-25 minute drive one-way. 
Oh your best friend lives in The Valley while you live in West LA? You'll only see them 3 or 4 times per year. No one ever wants to leave the radius more than 30 minutes from their house. 
That gorgeous beach? You won't go to the beach if you live more than 5 miles from it.

Been there, done that.[/quote]

Nope, can walk down the street to my grocery store.  That's why you live in LA proper and pick your apartment for walkability.  It's not that rare [/quote]

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