Comments on: Moving To California - Is It Worth It? http://www.doublejourney.com/2007/12/15/moving-to-california-is-it-worth-it/ Going From Good To Great Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:46:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 By: Double Journey » Moving to California - Two Years Later http://www.doublejourney.com/2007/12/15/moving-to-california-is-it-worth-it/#comment-19545 Double Journey » Moving to California - Two Years Later Tue, 08 Dec 2009 06:40:05 +0000 http://www.doublejourney.com/2007/12/15/moving-to-california-is-it-worth-it/#comment-19545 [...] on to the question.  Was it worth it to move back to California from Washington?  Ironically I answer this question the same day that it was pouring rain in Los Angeles.  But [...] […] on to the question.  Was it worth it to move back to California from Washington?  Ironically I answer this question the same day that it was pouring rain in Los Angeles.  But […]

]]> By: Adina http://www.doublejourney.com/2007/12/15/moving-to-california-is-it-worth-it/#comment-18644 Adina Fri, 04 Sep 2009 11:54:12 +0000 http://www.doublejourney.com/2007/12/15/moving-to-california-is-it-worth-it/#comment-18644 when i graduate high school i am moving to california for college and after that i guess im going to stay! =) when i graduate high school i am moving to california for college and after that i guess im going to stay! =)

]]> By: Double Journey » Has the California Dream Vanished? http://www.doublejourney.com/2007/12/15/moving-to-california-is-it-worth-it/#comment-17421 Double Journey » Has the California Dream Vanished? Fri, 24 Jul 2009 07:29:41 +0000 http://www.doublejourney.com/2007/12/15/moving-to-california-is-it-worth-it/#comment-17421 [...] this mostly because there have been many things on my mind, not the least of which has been if it is really worth it to live in California.  For the most part I think it is.  I love most of the things that California has to offer and I [...] […] this mostly because there have been many things on my mind, not the least of which has been if it is really worth it to live in California.  For the most part I think it is.  I love most of the things that California has to offer and I […]

]]> By: Moving To California With No Money | Double Journey http://www.doublejourney.com/2007/12/15/moving-to-california-is-it-worth-it/#comment-14829 Moving To California With No Money | Double Journey Mon, 20 Apr 2009 04:55:58 +0000 http://www.doublejourney.com/2007/12/15/moving-to-california-is-it-worth-it/#comment-14829 [...] to California if you have no money.  I have actually never blogged about this, I blogged about the advantages California has as a place to live, but I think it is a pretty interesting idea so I decided to actually write a blog post about [...] […] to California if you have no money.  I have actually never blogged about this, I blogged about the advantages California has as a place to live, but I think it is a pretty interesting idea so I decided to actually write a blog post about […]

]]> By: California Tax Hike | Double Journey http://www.doublejourney.com/2007/12/15/moving-to-california-is-it-worth-it/#comment-14576 California Tax Hike | Double Journey Wed, 01 Apr 2009 05:40:24 +0000 http://www.doublejourney.com/2007/12/15/moving-to-california-is-it-worth-it/#comment-14576 [...] have no plans to move out of the sunshine anytime soon, but they are making it very hard for me to justify living in California.  All I hear on the radio is how L.A. County is about to layoff thousands of teachers.  At the [...] […] have no plans to move out of the sunshine anytime soon, but they are making it very hard for me to justify living in California.  All I hear on the radio is how L.A. County is about to layoff thousands of teachers.  At the […]

]]> By: jojo http://www.doublejourney.com/2007/12/15/moving-to-california-is-it-worth-it/#comment-13704 jojo Tue, 03 Feb 2009 07:05:14 +0000 http://www.doublejourney.com/2007/12/15/moving-to-california-is-it-worth-it/#comment-13704 hope you don't plan on having kids... hope you don’t plan on having kids…

]]> By: California - Totally Worth it | Double Journey http://www.doublejourney.com/2007/12/15/moving-to-california-is-it-worth-it/#comment-6464 California - Totally Worth it | Double Journey Tue, 25 Mar 2008 05:45:06 +0000 http://www.doublejourney.com/2007/12/15/moving-to-california-is-it-worth-it/#comment-6464 [...] been a little bit over three months since I moved back to California.  Was it worth it?  Well there are a couple of things to consider.  Let’s talk about the negatives [...] […] been a little bit over three months since I moved back to California.  Was it worth it?  Well there are a couple of things to consider.  Let’s talk about the negatives […]

]]> By: Life Without TV | Double Journey http://www.doublejourney.com/2007/12/15/moving-to-california-is-it-worth-it/#comment-4799 Life Without TV | Double Journey Sat, 08 Mar 2008 02:41:19 +0000 http://www.doublejourney.com/2007/12/15/moving-to-california-is-it-worth-it/#comment-4799 [...] that I think about it, I actually don’t spend much more money living in California vs. Washington. My rent is $1700 per month. That is about $300 more than a similar place in Washington. Add to the [...] […] that I think about it, I actually don’t spend much more money living in California vs. Washington. My rent is $1700 per month. That is about $300 more than a similar place in Washington. Add to the […]

]]> By: terrence http://www.doublejourney.com/2007/12/15/moving-to-california-is-it-worth-it/#comment-3963 terrence Thu, 28 Feb 2008 09:17:15 +0000 http://www.doublejourney.com/2007/12/15/moving-to-california-is-it-worth-it/#comment-3963 Thanks for the comment OC Joe. I do agree, it is definitely harder here to get by on less money. Even with my higher than average salary, I don't live luxuriously, but part of that is admittedly by choice. Buying a house is definitely out of the question for most people, but part of that it just inflated housing cost. I think it will go down over the next few years. Look for my post on that subject soon. All that said, cost of living is expensive in a lot of places outside California. Almost anywhere on either coast is going to be expensive. If you can live in the midwest, and it doesn't drive you crazy, you can definitely live better for less money. i've actually wondered why more people don't do this. Thanks for the comment OC Joe.

I do agree, it is definitely harder here to get by on less money. Even with my higher than average salary, I don’t live luxuriously, but part of that is admittedly by choice.

Buying a house is definitely out of the question for most people, but part of that it just inflated housing cost. I think it will go down over the next few years. Look for my post on that subject soon.

All that said, cost of living is expensive in a lot of places outside California. Almost anywhere on either coast is going to be expensive. If you can live in the midwest, and it doesn’t drive you crazy, you can definitely live better for less money. i’ve actually wondered why more people don’t do this.

]]> By: OC Joe http://www.doublejourney.com/2007/12/15/moving-to-california-is-it-worth-it/#comment-3943 OC Joe Thu, 28 Feb 2008 04:18:57 +0000 http://www.doublejourney.com/2007/12/15/moving-to-california-is-it-worth-it/#comment-3943 Very nice writeup and comparison...almost had me convinced to leave Cali. :) I wish you focused more on the one crucial fact: "If you make six-figures like I do" ...hmm chances are most people don't. This is a bare min. of income in order to rent and not feel as if 70% of your income goes for these "sunny privileges" of having a place to sleep. Buying a house in Cali is really not an option unless you were born with a bank account or willing sign away next 50 years of your life. Sure, living in outskirts is an option but be ready to hop into your car around 5 am to make it to your 8:00 job. Not to mention the fact that getting there is almost like playing Russian Rule with the rest of the sleepy drivers on the freeways. You should make it home around 8 pm to see your children asleep who probably are more connected to their babysitter than you. Fake girls are really easy on the eyes and summers are just lovely...you stare at their "investments" while they gage yours located in your back pocket or chrome reflected of your car and accessories. Bottom line...bring the coins and you will have a time of your life. Come here with intent of earning coins...be prepared to do a lot window shopping and have no quality of life. Sure there is a lot to do and see in this 'candy land'...beaches, mountains,rivers,deserts...all in 50-100 miles radius (read 5-6 hours of a road trip)...oh and 5 million other people trying to do the same weekend thing. At the end of the day it is a rat-race...the only difference is you are rat wearing a short sleeves. I am here because they make good burgers and smoothies just like Liz said...well, I said "almost had me convinced". Very nice writeup and comparison…almost had me convinced to leave Cali. :)
I wish you focused more on the one crucial fact:
“If you make six-figures like I do” …hmm chances are most people don’t.
This is a bare min. of income in order to rent and not feel as if 70% of your income goes for these “sunny privileges” of having a place to sleep.
Buying a house in Cali is really not an option unless you were born with a bank account or willing sign away next 50 years of your life. Sure, living in outskirts is an option but be ready to hop into your car around 5 am to make it to your 8:00 job. Not to mention the fact that getting there is almost like playing Russian Rule with the rest of the sleepy drivers on the freeways. You should make it home around 8 pm to see your children asleep who probably are more connected to their babysitter than you.
Fake girls are really easy on the eyes and summers are just lovely…you stare at their “investments” while they gage yours located in your back pocket or chrome reflected of your car and accessories.
Bottom line…bring the coins and you will have a time of your life. Come here with intent of earning coins…be prepared to do a lot window shopping and have no quality of life.
Sure there is a lot to do and see in this ‘candy land’…beaches, mountains,rivers,deserts…all in 50-100 miles radius (read 5-6 hours of a road trip)…oh and 5 million other people trying to do the same weekend thing.
At the end of the day it is a rat-race…the only difference is you are rat wearing a short sleeves.
I am here because they make good burgers and smoothies just like Liz said…well, I said “almost had me convinced”.

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