Anonymous
Post 01/27/2015 15:53     Subject: Dream Job! Now what....?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Rule #1 - do not cross the river (so say no to Maryland)
Rule #2 - do not rely on highways (so say no to Alexandria/Kingstowne)
Rule #3 - always have a backroads route to get to work

I would look in Fairfax, Falls Church (Fairfax County portion as it will be cheaper), McLean, and maybe Arlington and Annandale


I lived in a townhome near Tyson's and I don't think you'll have a problem finding what you need nearby. Just work in concentric circles until something looks good. Vienna, Falls Church, fairfax, Reston. And keep going. You should not live in MD. Why when there are affordable areas near where you'll be.

Native NorCal person here who returned. Pretty sure you'll hate it there. Sorry.


See another Californian who moved to Tyson's. I would hate it here kd I lived in Virginia!


Also a Californian and I love Virginia (live in Arlington). Not everyone has the same lifestyle preferences.
Anonymous
Post 01/27/2015 06:15     Subject: Dream Job! Now what....?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Rule #1 - do not cross the river (so say no to Maryland)
Rule #2 - do not rely on highways (so say no to Alexandria/Kingstowne)
Rule #3 - always have a backroads route to get to work

I would look in Fairfax, Falls Church (Fairfax County portion as it will be cheaper), McLean, and maybe Arlington and Annandale


I lived in a townhome near Tyson's and I don't think you'll have a problem finding what you need nearby. Just work in concentric circles until something looks good. Vienna, Falls Church, fairfax, Reston. And keep going. You should not live in MD. Why when there are affordable areas near where you'll be.

Native NorCal person here who returned. Pretty sure you'll hate it there. Sorry.


See another Californian who moved to Tyson's. I would hate it here kd I lived in Virginia!


Please leave and buy one in your town, oh wait sorry you don't have 1 million to spend on a shitter shack.


I live and own in DC.
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2015 22:44     Subject: Re:Dream Job! Now what....?
Anonymous wrote:If I were moving here for my dream job, I would rent a place close to work. I would focus heavily on work and learning a new city. Over the year I would explore different neighborhoods. No way I would make a cross country move and buy right away.



+100000
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2015 22:35     Subject: Dream Job! Now what....?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Rule #1 - do not cross the river (so say no to Maryland)
Rule #2 - do not rely on highways (so say no to Alexandria/Kingstowne)
Rule #3 - always have a backroads route to get to work

I would look in Fairfax, Falls Church (Fairfax County portion as it will be cheaper), McLean, and maybe Arlington and Annandale


I lived in a townhome near Tyson's and I don't think you'll have a problem finding what you need nearby. Just work in concentric circles until something looks good. Vienna, Falls Church, fairfax, Reston. And keep going. You should not live in MD. Why when there are affordable areas near where you'll be.

Native NorCal person here who returned. Pretty sure you'll hate it there. Sorry.


See another Californian who moved to Tyson's. I would hate it here kd I lived in Virginia!


Please leave and buy one in your town, oh wait sorry you don't have 1 million to spend on a shitter shack.
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2015 22:12     Subject: Dream Job! Now what....?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Rule #1 - do not cross the river (so say no to Maryland)
Rule #2 - do not rely on highways (so say no to Alexandria/Kingstowne)
Rule #3 - always have a backroads route to get to work

I would look in Fairfax, Falls Church (Fairfax County portion as it will be cheaper), McLean, and maybe Arlington and Annandale


I lived in a townhome near Tyson's and I don't think you'll have a problem finding what you need nearby. Just work in concentric circles until something looks good. Vienna, Falls Church, fairfax, Reston. And keep going. You should not live in MD. Why when there are affordable areas near where you'll be.

Native NorCal person here who returned. Pretty sure you'll hate it there. Sorry.


See another Californian who moved to Tyson's. I would hate it here kd I lived in Virginia!
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2015 22:06     Subject: Re:Dream Job! Now what....?
Anonymous wrote:If I were moving here for my dream job, I would rent a place close to work. I would focus heavily on work and learning a new city. Over the year I would explore different neighborhoods. No way I would make a cross country move and buy right away.

Also you'll find DC less expensive than CA. Enjoy less expensive housing and taxes. If you plan things right, you should only need one car.



Northern CA encompasses pricey SF and silicone valley as well as relatively inexpensive Sacramento and others, so don't assume he won't experience sticker shock.
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2015 22:04     Subject: Dream Job! Now what....?
Anonymous wrote:Rule #1 - do not cross the river (so say no to Maryland)
Rule #2 - do not rely on highways (so say no to Alexandria/Kingstowne)
Rule #3 - always have a backroads route to get to work

I would look in Fairfax, Falls Church (Fairfax County portion as it will be cheaper), McLean, and maybe Arlington and Annandale


I lived in a townhome near Tyson's and I don't think you'll have a problem finding what you need nearby. Just work in concentric circles until something looks good. Vienna, Falls Church, fairfax, Reston. And keep going. You should not live in MD. Why when there are affordable areas near where you'll be.

Native NorCal person here who returned. Pretty sure you'll hate it there. Sorry.
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2015 21:57     Subject: Dream Job! Now what....?
I mean many, not man! Though that too maybe.
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2015 21:56     Subject: Dream Job! Now what....?
Reston! Reston! Reston!

Makes sense for so many reasons. There are many ways to get from Reston to Tyson's. Diverse community with man ameneties and diverse housing options.

True, OP may not find many SFHs in that price range. If a SFH is that important, Herndon might be a better fit.

I will also pile on and add that nothing good will come of OP moving to MD.
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2015 21:31     Subject: Dream Job! Now what....?
Since when does a SFH cost $400-$500k in Fairfax County? OP, you need to look in Loudoun if you have a budget like that.
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2015 21:03     Subject: Re:Dream Job! Now what....?
If I were moving here for my dream job, I would rent a place close to work. I would focus heavily on work and learning a new city. Over the year I would explore different neighborhoods. No way I would make a cross country move and buy right away.

Also you'll find DC less expensive than CA. Enjoy less expensive housing and taxes. If you plan things right, you should only need one car.

Anonymous
Post 01/26/2015 21:02     Subject: Dream Job! Now what....?
OP, do not consider Maryland. Do not consider outside the beltway. Pimmit Hills/Falls Church is an excellent suggestion. What is your price range?
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2015 20:59     Subject: Dream Job! Now what....?
DCFan wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Bowie to Tysons will take you 40 minutes in the middle of the night. I cannot even begin to imagine the hellishness of a rush hour commute between the two.


Okay, thanks. Scratching Bowie off the list. I suppose that takes out Laurel, Severn. etc. as well.

What about Lanham, Greenbelt, Belstville? (Or do those only make sense if Metro is an option?)

Thanks for the feedback, either way!


No. Why are you focusing on these far away maryland suburbs?
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2015 20:57     Subject: Re:Dream Job! Now what....?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I don't understand why people moving here from california always choose to live in some hick town in Virginia? A year from now the OP is going to be posting here about how much he hates DC. No wonder.


hick town? Nothing inside the beltway is a hick town.


You have to go at least 30 miles outside DC to hit anything like "hick town." NoVa has lots of nice parks, mutiple commercial areas with good restaurants/shops, access to kayaking/hiking trails, wineries, etc. I like going into DC for dinner/drinks once or twice a month, but lifestyle-wise, I will always be a Virginia girl

Don't listen to this DC cheerleader OP. You can still have access to the city without having to deal with the cost and headaches of living there.


Not true. Northern Virginia is made up of hick towns that turned into suburbs.


Yes someone moving here from California should make sure and live in Virginia for the wineries. NOT.
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2015 20:56     Subject: Re:Dream Job! Now what....?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I don't understand why people moving here from california always choose to live in some hick town in Virginia? A year from now the OP is going to be posting here about how much he hates DC. No wonder.


hick town? Nothing inside the beltway is a hick town.


You have to go at least 30 miles outside DC to hit anything like "hick town." NoVa has lots of nice parks, mutiple commercial areas with good restaurants/shops, access to kayaking/hiking trails, wineries, etc. I like going into DC for dinner/drinks once or twice a month, but lifestyle-wise, I will always be a Virginia girl

Don't listen to this DC cheerleader OP. You can still have access to the city without having to deal with the cost and headaches of living there.


Not true. Northern Virginia is made up of hick towns that turned into suburbs.