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CaptainBubba · #1

I know at least Rog lives there now. And I especially direct this question at him since he also previously lived basically where I live :o

Is California awesome? Is my question.

I really feel like I would love it there (in particular the southern coastal area) and it has an abundance of jobs that fit w/ my math/comp sci double major, but everyone here is all "omg no cali sucks bawls its terrible on all counts" but they never really explain why.

liquidstatik · #2

calis all about the gays and weed dude you'd like it there 8]

Hobo Renee · #3

Yes, California is awesome, but you have to be careful because there are some very unawesome parts. Generally speaking, Southern California is not awesome except for very specific parts of LA and San Diego. Unless you're a complete Bible thumping Republican I would recommend staying out of Orange County or Northern San Diego County. I guess one of the worst things about a lot of California is the cost of living, but if you have a good job then I guess that doesn't really matter. The weather is usually amazing, but depending on where you live, you'll be stuck in traffic too much to enjoy it. But what do I know, I live (when I get back to CA) an hour south of the Oregon border. I'll probably have to move to LA or San Diego for grad school though.

Grislygus · #4

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Originally Posted by Hobo Renee

Yes, California is awesome, but you have to be careful because there are some very unawesome parts. Generally speaking, Southern California is not awesome except for very specific parts of LA and San Diego. Unless you're a complete Bible thumping Republican I would recommend staying out of Orange County or Northern San Diego County.

From what I remember of Orange County, everyone my age was an atheist and I could buy any choice shit that I wanted from random people in the High School quad area

In fact, the most annoying motherfuckers I met there were all PETA freaks and this one Jewish vegan activist chick who was convinced that the Mission Viejo High D&D club was regularly worshipping Satan during lunch hour, with the help of the science teacher (I'm not sure how any of that last bit makes sense either, shut up)

Fat_Hippo · #5

I wish my school had a D&D club.

Rez · #6

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Originally Posted by Hobo Renee

Yes, California is awesome, but you have to be careful because there are some very unawesome parts. Generally speaking, Southern California is not awesome except for very specific parts of LA and San Diego. Unless you're a complete Bible thumping Republican I would recommend staying out of Orange County or Northern San Diego County. I guess one of the worst things about a lot of California is the cost of living, but if you have a good job then I guess that doesn't really matter. The weather is usually amazing, but depending on where you live, you'll be stuck in traffic too much to enjoy it. But what do I know, I live (when I get back to CA) an hour south of the Oregon border. I'll probably have to move to LA or San Diego for grad school though.

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EDIT: WTF THIS THREAD TURNED INTO A FAGGOTERIUM

liquidstatik · #7

hobo: What's san fran like, I might go to college hurr. :o

Hobo Renee · #8

Gay. Haha, no really, but you probably already knew that. It's really expensive, but there is a lot going, restaurants, music, parks, drugs. It's almost always 40-60 degrees and foggy, and you have to be careful not to trip on the homeless and step on dirty needles.

Where are you thinking about going to college? I think most of them are pretty commuter-ish, just a heads up.

liquidstatik · #9

the art institute of san francisco

i was wanting to, but i keep hearing shitty things about it.

man, picking a college is hard

Hobo Renee · #10

Yeah, don't go there. SF isn't bad, but the Art Institute isn't really a college. It's fucking expensive and it's not even accredited. You might as well go to ITT Tech. If you want a degree in art go to a real college like San Francisco State.

liquidstatik · #11

Do they have courses in animation? :O

Dr. Boogie · #12

I live in CA, and I could take it or leave it for the reasons renee described. It's got great weather, and lots of stuff to do, but it's very expensive, and it's packed with people, on the roads, the sidewalks, the parks, everywhere. And yeah, if you can get a well-paying job, the cost of living isn't so bad. I assume.

Also, it annoys me that nearly every California/LA native I talk to seems to think that Southern California is god's gift to the world.

McClain · #13

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Originally Posted by Dr. Boogie

It's got great weather, and lots of stuff to do, but it's very expensive, and it's packed with people, on the roads, the sidewalks, the parks, everywhere. And yeah, if you can get a well-paying job, the cost of living isn't so bad. I assume.

Also, it annoys me that nearly every California/LA native I talk to seems to think that Southern California is god's gift to the world.

Couldn't have said it better myself. Lived in SD for three years and those are my basic sentiments.

Kitsa · #14

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Also, it annoys me that nearly every California/LA native I talk to seems to think that Southern California is god's gift to the world.

God yes. I hate that.

Dr. Boogie · #15

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God yes. I hate that.

Indeed. And now, as if summoned by magic, we have PJ here to illustrate the point for me.

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I assume the same thing. I live in Humboldt County, and it's still expensive. I can't imagine living in the regular part of CA.

Then quit making an ass out of you and me!

Pandajuice · #16

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Indeed. And now, as if summoned by magic, we have PJ here to illustrate the point for me.

Well actually, the point you stated was that Californian/LA natives say "Southern California is God's gift". I didn't say that. I said Socal is slightly dirty and sleazy compared to Northern and is definitely a big smoggy city in all it's glory. Northern California, specifically the Sacramento area (the area, not the city itself) is a great place to live. I know, because I lived there and am desperate to move back.

And maybe Californian natives do think California is awesome because we live there and thus have some experience. It's kind of a stupid mentality to have that enables you to think that the phrase, "You people only like it because you live there!" makes sense. And as I said before, I've visited Florida, New England, Texas, and all the irrelevant states in between as well as some of Europe, and I can say most of California blows them away.

That's awesome if you don't agree with me though. Stay where you are by all means; the state is crowded enough with people who have seen the better side of life. I was just trying to give my honest assertion and recommendation to the OP.

Grislygus · #17

Out of dedication to fair play, truth, and righteousness, I would like to take this opportunity to remind everyone of the 100% accurate and totally provable fact that Northern Californians have a genetic predisposition towards trailers, mobile homes, really shitty weed and incest, with this predisposition growing exponentially for every mile traveled north of San Francisco, culminating in Jefferson County.

THE MORE YOU KNOW

Dr. Boogie · #18

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And maybe Californian natives do think California is awesome because we live there and thus have some experience. It's kind of a stupid mentality to have that enables you to think that the phrase, "You people only like it because you live there!" makes sense. And as I said before, I've visited Florida, New England, Texas, and all the irrelevant states in between as well as some of Europe, and I can say most of California blows them away.

If you'll go back and read what I said, you'll see that I said my problem isn't that people from California like California, it's the people that act like it's the best state there is, and love to bring it up in conversations with other Californians. When I lived in Illinois, there were people who loved Illinois, but they didn't feel compeled to bring up their love in conversation, and neither were they compeled to talk about how the other states had nothing else to offer.

And here you are, proving that people in Northern California can be just as obnoxious as all the empty-headed fodder wandering around Southern California. I admit it was presumptuous of me to assume it was a phenomenon limited to LA County.

Also, as for your claim that you were only trying to give your opinion:

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California is the greatest state in the union to live in. And no, that's not just my opinion, it's fact.

Jackass.

Schimid · #19

I went to California. I'm an actor and I wanted to see if it was a place I could stand to live while I tried to make it, if I were so inclined. I didn't like it ;(

I don't know what it is, but something about it just rubbed me the wrong way. I've lived on the east coast my whole life and while the weather and the In-n-Out burgers are GREAT, I just couldn't picture myself actually living there.

Hobo Renee · #20

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And yeah, if you can get a well-paying job, the cost of living isn't so bad. I assume.

I assume the same thing. I live in Humboldt County, and it's still expensive. I can't imagine living in the regular part of CA.

Tadao · #21

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I assume the same thing. I live in Humboldt County, and it's still expensive. I can't imagine living in the regular part of CA.

I lived in Eureka for 15 years.

Pandajuice · #22

California is the greatest state in the union to live in. And no, that's not just my opinion, it's fact. Except maybe New York, (if you like big cities which I do); you won't find a better state. Especially Northern California. I've lived in the Sacramento area for my whole life until about 4 years ago when I moved to England to marry my wife, and even she, having visited Sacramento and my home town after living in England her whole life, cannot wait until we are able to move back. It's literally the difference between sunshine/warmth and permanent gray/dismal cold.

Because of it's greatness, as others have said, it can be expensive living there in the right areas, but it can also be affordable if you find a deal in a suburb somewhere. Other than that, there aren't many cons to California that I can think of. If we're talking Southern California, then yea, that can be a little dirtier and is overrun with illegal immigrants, and a lot of cities like most of L.A. and San Diego can be hairy to live in. Also the summers can get pretty hot, but to me, that's a lot better than freezing cold greyness for months on end.

Basically, as with Rog, if you love going out and doing things and finding the quirks of a city while living in one of the largest cities in the world, and don't mind that the entire city is made up of failed actors, you'll love L.A. and Socal. If you prefer a quieter life in the suburbs with virtually no crime, that still has some trees left, and is an hour away from anything you'd ever want to do (mountains, beach, big city, casinos, etc), go to Northern California. Sacramento and (it's outlying cities in particular) is one of the fastest growing cities in America and has everything you'd ever want.

San Francisco is also my absolute favorite city in all of America. Sure it has a lot of gays and homeless (all major cities do), but you'd never know unless you actually went to the right districts looking for them. It's so beautiful and the weather is always perfect. It's got a million things to do, a zillion great restaurants, the traffic isn't as bad as you'd think for a big city, great theatre, great sights, and is right on the ocean. It doesn't get much better than SF people.

I've driven across America and seen many states and many cities, and I have no qualms whatsoever recommending California to anyone who asks. Unless you're super conservative or religious, I don't see any reason why any sane person wouldn't love living there. Next year is a good time to move as well since the crazy housing bubble burst this year and house prices will soon plummet.

Hobo Renee · #23

Uh...I grew up outside of Sacramento and I wouldn't really use it as an example of why California is great. Yeah, I guess midtown is cool, but the rest of the city isn't anything special. And then there's Elk Grove...

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Also the summers can get pretty hot

For Sacramento that's the understatement of a life time. It was 115 two summers ago, and I think it got up to 110 this past summer.

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Sure it has a lot of gays and homeless (all major cities do), but you'd never know unless you actually went to the right districts looking for them.

I think I've seen a homeless person in every single neighborhood in San Francisco. But there are definitely all types of homeless in SF, from entertain to scary to holy shit, how is that person still alive?