Im LOSIN MY HOUSE WHINING THREAD!

[IAMX 3,055]

Sounds like you would like Portland.

I left So-cal 13 years ago and have never regretted it!

I'm not a terrible fan of Socal either, just their beaches.

But Portland and north of it into Washington and BC have way too much rain (I'm more of an outside person and going outside and doing things when I feel like, not waiting for weather to permit) and is way too gloomy and depressing for me.

[SpiritAlight 1]

Sounds like you would like Portland.

I left So-cal 13 years ago and have never regretted it!

I'm not a terrible fan of Socal either, just their beaches.

But Portland and north of it into Washington and BC have way too much rain (I'm more of an outside person and going outside and doing things when I feel like, not waiting for weather to permit) and is way too gloomy and depressing for me.

I lived in Vancouver for 12 years and one of the Gulf Islands for 1 year.

I loved it.

Even with all its rain...it was never as bad as I thought having come from Montreal.

[PlatyPius 5]

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It is not difficult whatsoever to find, if big cities aren't your thing, SpiritAlight, to find a suburban home for far less than $500,000 now. Morgan Hill, for instance, is a very nice suburb of San Jose. Has several public transit options (Caltrain, VTA), average sized family homes are in the $400,000 range. This place also has many new parks, and a city near it, Gilroy, also price has gone down. Of course, the reason for this is the market tumbling and many foreclosures. You could got a bit further suburban where houses (like in Hollister or San Juan) used to be in the $600,000 range a few years back, but now is in the $300,000 range.

Wouldn't listen to alien, though, he tends to talk out of his a$ without knowing anything.

Thanks SRVT.

I am most interested in being where the action is so to speak...

mostly where the artist communities are, in the city, but not where the skyscrapers are...know what I mean?

I am not a suburb kinda person.

Bleh...they are the antithesis of culture!

I like being in a creative community, and (or) in such rural places where I am either having to chop wood for my wood-stove (no one around for miles...mmm quiet), or living on a boat, preferable in a part of the ocean where you can do that year round.

Any recommendations of where to explore for urban, creative, community type living?

We could get a condo, hmmm...it does not need to be a house...preferably rent to start and see how we like it (for 6 months or so).

We are thinking of doing this move in June or so (that is when my partner is looking at leaving his current job), maybe I will move sooner.

Winter is coming...

Sounds like you would like Portland.

I left So-cal 13 years ago and have never regretted it!

Live in Nashville Indiana and work in Bloomington Indiana.

Nashville is an "Artist Colony" and surrounded by dense forest (Hoosier National Forest, Brown County State Park, etc) It's also a really cool place to the spend the day.

Bloomington is home to Indiana University. Lots of university-town amenities and attitudes.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nashville,_Indiana

[SpiritAlight 1]

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It is not difficult whatsoever to find, if big cities aren't your thing, SpiritAlight, to find a suburban home for far less than $500,000 now. Morgan Hill, for instance, is a very nice suburb of San Jose. Has several public transit options (Caltrain, VTA), average sized family homes are in the $400,000 range. This place also has many new parks, and a city near it, Gilroy, also price has gone down. Of course, the reason for this is the market tumbling and many foreclosures. You could got a bit further suburban where houses (like in Hollister or San Juan) used to be in the $600,000 range a few years back, but now is in the $300,000 range.

Wouldn't listen to alien, though, he tends to talk out of his a$$ without knowing anything.

Thanks SRVT.

I am most interested in being where the action is so to speak...

mostly where the artist communities are, in the city, but not where the skyscrapers are...know what I mean?

I am not a suburb kinda person.

Bleh...they are the antithesis of culture!

I like being in a creative community, and (or) in such rural places where I am either having to chop wood for my wood-stove (no one around for miles...mmm quiet), or living on a boat, preferable in a part of the ocean where you can do that year round.

Any recommendations of where to explore for urban, creative, community type living?

We could get a condo, hmmm...it does not need to be a house...preferably rent to start and see how we like it (for 6 months or so).

We are thinking of doing this move in June or so (that is when my partner is looking at leaving his current job), maybe I will move sooner.

Winter is coming...

Well, if you don't like the extra hot weather, I'd look to Santa Cruz (very liberal, very outgoing people there -- great place to be, beautiful scenery, got the beaches and forests around), or maybe, if you want a bit chillier, Half Moon Bay. Santa Cruz is a bit more affordable right now, and if you haven't finished college yet, UCSC is one of the best in the state and country for normal people.

Communities are springing up in the San Jose area, particularly places like Rivermark, which would be more appealing to me in wanting to live in the city with other working class people, lower crime, around more things to do, not too far from the beach (1 hour), not too far from the snow (4 hours), and lots of excitement around like sports bars, entertainment centers, theme parks, museums, zoos, clubs/concert venues, and the list goes on and on.

Lots to do and quite a diversity of people.

Ironically, I was on the phone with Betty (she just called me at work a few mins ago) and telling her about your post, and we both still are 50/50, in some ways leaning a bit more toward Saskatchewan, pending visits of course, especially during the winter.

Plus, I would just kill to get the CBC. Hockey Night in Canada ftw.

Cool.

Lots to look at.

Thanks!

As far as schooling goes...hee, hee..I am at that point that I would like to take courses just for fun.

I have enough schooling under my belt (in maths and sciences) and it was not even in what I have been doing for a long time as an entrepreneur....except for certificate and business courses.

Edited September 30, 2008 by SpiritAlight

[Ban Hammer 13,575]

Saskatchewan is where I'm from! There is nothing wrong with Saskatchewan.

nothing wrong with it, other than it's full of canadians.

[almaty 19]

i knew a guy in tha Army who had Swan tattoed on his #######..when erect he told us that it stated: Saskatchewan

[*JG* 2]

i knew a guy in tha Army who had Swan tattoed on his #######..when erect he told us that it stated: Saskatchewan

I still have a chip on my shoulder........our hockey team almost went there. Then, I was furious. Today, I'd pay someone to take them!

[almaty 19]

i knew a guy in tha Army who had Swan tattoed on his #######..when erect he told us that it stated: Saskatchewan

I still have a chip on my shoulder........our hockey team almost went there. Then, I was furious. Today, I'd pay someone to take them!

aw sister, i remember.....i think the Blues make the playoff this year...

[MrsCat 6]

Saskatchewan is where I'm from! There is nothing wrong with Saskatchewan.

nothing wrong with it, other than it's full of canadians.

charles you're not saying that in the CDN forum - while plying us with your Merican coffee

[IAMX 3,055]

i knew a guy in tha Army who had Swan tattoed on his #######..when erect he told us that it stated: Saskatchewan

I still have a chip on my shoulder........our hockey team almost went there. Then, I was furious. Today, I'd pay someone to take them!

Wait, what team?

[Marilyn. 340]

we are thinking of moving to Washington in a few years... hubby was looking at some houses and he found one for like 80,000.. 4 bedroom, 2 bath.. the house was from 1910... from the pictures it still looked in pretty good shape.. it probably just needs a little TLC .. the front had one of those wrap around deck things.. oh my gosh, I want that house...

houses are crazy expensive here in SOCal... if he want to buy a house we need to move from here.. we could never afford to buy one here..

[*JG* 2]

i knew a guy in tha Army who had Swan tattoed on his #######..when erect he told us that it stated: Saskatchewan

I still have a chip on my shoulder........our hockey team almost went there. Then, I was furious. Today, I'd pay someone to take them!

aw sister, i remember.....i think the Blues make the playoff this year...

Ha...........nice to know they won't be among the 2 that don't EVERY year! What a joke of a playoff.

i knew a guy in tha Army who had Swan tattoed on his #######..when erect he told us that it stated: Saskatchewan

I still have a chip on my shoulder........our hockey team almost went there. Then, I was furious. Today, I'd pay someone to take them!

Wait, what team?

St. Louis Blues.

[LuckyDucky 0]

I am most interested in being where the action is so to speak...

mostly where the artist communities are, in the city, but not where the skyscrapers are...know what I mean?

I am not a suburb kinda person.

Bleh...they are the antithesis of culture!

I like being in a creative community, and (or) in such rural places where I am either having to chop wood for my wood-stove (no one around for miles...mmm quiet), or living on a boat, preferable in a part of the ocean where you can do that year round.

Any recommendations of where to explore for urban, creative, community type living?

We could get a condo, hmmm...it does not need to be a house...preferably rent to start and see how we like it (for 6 months or so).

We are thinking of doing this move in June or so (that is when my partner is looking at leaving his current job), maybe I will move sooner.

Winter is coming...

Here's a few notes about my opinion of the area, too. Note that most of this is reaffirming what SRVT said.

Santa Cruz & Half Moon Bay are both by the coast and very nice communities. Right next to Santa Cruz is Capitola, which is also a nice place to live.

Monterey, Carmel, Pacific Grove, and Big Sur are also all small cities in the area. Carmel and Big Sur are known for having a lot of local artists. I haven't been to Carmel for a number of years, but a lot of their downtown used to be packed with galleries featuring local artwork you can buy. I'm pretty sure homes in this area are relatively expensive, too.

The weather in this area is pretty temperate, but it does get fairly cold in the wintertime. You could probably live on a boat, but you'd need some good blankets during winter. Also, the water is pretty cold.

If you go about 200 miles south, there's also quite a few small cities along the coast of California. There's Cambria, Morro Bay, Pismo Beach. All are coastal, small cities. San Luis Obispo is also in that area and is about 15 minutes from the beach. It's a small, college town. Very beautiful, very quiet. (It's affectionately called "SLO" because of the 'slow life' there.)

Further south is Santa Barbara, but home prices there are outrageous.

I didn't know if you were planning on working a regular 9-to-5 job while here or exploring the area, but most of the cities I've mentioned are a little far away from big cities. Most of the towns I mentioned rely on tourism. Santa Cruz, Capitola, and Half Moon Bay are within commute distance to the Silicon Valley, though.

[IAMX 3,055]

St. Louis Blues.

Being a Red Wings fan (my family from Michigan introduced me to hockey some 15 years ago) that would not sit well if I were moving to SK.

[Ban Hammer 13,575]

Saskatchewan is where I'm from! There is nothing wrong with Saskatchewan.

nothing wrong with it, other than it's full of canadians.

charles you're not saying that in the CDN forum - while plying us with your Merican coffee

it's colombian and no that isn't heaps of sugar i put in it.