Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Isn’t everyone trying to leave CA?

Fox News myth.

BS. I guess you don't know how the search feature works on the internet.

In southern CA I would recommend northern San Diego County like Carlsbad ot Fallbrook. In northern California I would do chico area or auburn area outside of sacramento.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Isn’t everyone trying to leave CA?

Fox News myth.

I know a huge pile of technology folks who have left SFBA to move to Austin TX in the past 4 years, because both state income tax and housing costs are too high in SFBA. Those tech companies (e.g., Apple) are STILL encouraging their engineers to relocate from SFBA to Austin. None of them watch Fox News, btw. A side effect is that Austin area seems to be turning politically more to purple/blue and less red.

In some of these, the companies forced people to move (rather than encourage) -- that was the case in a recent Apple announcement. In any event, most of this is being driven from seeking lower housing and commercial real estate costs. California is more unaffordable than ever because people still want to live there.

Anonymous wrote:San Diego

+1

San Diego

I would look way north in California -- e.g., Eureka area. You won't get the beach scene like Southern California, but the vibe will be more laid back and the housing more reasonable.

I live in Coastal Orange County and love it. It's very low pressure here, and very close to mountains, beach, and hiking. But there is no "city" here, and housing is expensive. More so than what you'd find anywhere in the DC area. If you want a city you need to go 50 north to LA, or 50 miles south to San Diego. I love SD. It offers city, beach, and mountains - but again you are going to pay for it big time. LA to me is not at all desirable. It is a different world up there all together and while crime in CA is high, crime in LA is bonkers. Bottom line, you cannot and will not have it all especially where housing is concerned. Now if live in OC and SD and you don't mind driving 45-60 mins to get to the ocean then your options open up.

What about Poway? It’s a small town close to San Diego and the coast. Schools are good. Housing is probably expensive but not too bad.

I have family in Del Mar, so I’m partial to those highly expensive coastal towns.

Otherwise I’d consider Upland, Glendora, and Claremont in LA and San Bernadino Counties. All quaint small towns with the iconic Craftsman bungalows and schools not as high pressure as those in South Pasadena, La Canada, San Marino, Arcadia.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Isn’t everyone trying to leave CA?

Fox News myth.

I know a huge pile of technology folks who have left SFBA to move to Austin TX in the past 4 years, because both state income tax and housing costs are too high in SFBA. Those tech companies (e.g., Apple) are STILL encouraging their engineers to relocate from SFBA to Austin. None of them watch Fox News, btw. A side effect is that Austin area seems to be turning politically more to purple/blue and less red.

Isn't everywhere nice at risk of earthquakes, fire, or mudslides?

Anonymous wrote:Isn’t everyone trying to leave CA?

I know of two couples who moved from CA because of rising costs and they work remotely so they moved last year to the east coast.

Anonymous wrote:Isn’t everyone trying to leave CA?

Fox News myth.

Isn’t everyone trying to leave CA?

Housing stock modest? Well then you are inland in places like Bakersfield and Fresno, and that’s not great. Maybe Sacramento or Auburn would be a decent choice. San Luis Obispo is a great town but at this point it’s not cheap. But if it’s in your budget then look there.

If you could move anywhere in California when the kids are in middle/high school, where would you live? Want to be close enough to the coast/city, mountains/hiking and a public school that’s good but not too high-pressure, housing stock that’s modest (knowing that cost will still probably be high). Does any place like this exist?