Seattle / San Diego / LA / NY / Washington DC / Tampa / Miami
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Grew up in both places, they SUCK. Unless you want to hire a large tech staff. That would be the only reason to live there.
Fucking PB is awesome!!
I grew up in Carlsbad/Encinitas/La Costa/Oceanside and at 20 I moved to Phoenix.
This place sucks fat hot dick, and I miss SD every day of my life.
If I wasn't still so god damn broke, I'd move back out there in a fucking heartbeat.
I miss San Diego alot. I don't miss the permanent dust the how expensive rent is...so I hope before I move I have a bunch of money saved up so I can put money down for a house.
If you move to Miami like Palta said you better be ready for the rush and know some Spanish because that's the first language there. It is really fun though especially SoBe and Downtown, if you want a little serenity you can move to Coral Gables/Coconut Grove/Ft. Lauderdale which is like 15-25 minutes from downtown/SoBe.
Tampa/Orlando is more laidback and is growing very fast. I went there 3 months ago and there was so much construction.
Washington DC is alright, I live an hr and a half from it, it has a good nightlife but it can get very repetitive because there isn't really anything around. Unlike FL where you can travel to different sections and they are like polar opposites also you have Bahamas and Caribbean right there so flights are dirt cheap. Plus in FL you'll have lots of tax benefits.
The farthest I've been on West Coast is Vegas so I can't comment on that.
If you want to know more about South FL hmu on aim
Tampa/Orlando is more laidback and is growing very fast. I went there 3 months ago and there was so much construction.
Washington DC is alright, I live an hr and a half from it, it has a good nightlife but it can get very repetitive because there isn't really anything around. Unlike FL where you can travel to different sections and they are like polar opposites also you have Bahamas and Caribbean right there so flights are dirt cheap. Plus in FL you'll have lots of tax benefits.
The farthest I've been on West Coast is Vegas so I can't comment on that.
If you want to know more about South FL hmu on aim
Seattle is one of the best places in the world to live in my opinion. You can't beat their summers. As long as the winters don't bother you that's the top city on you list in my opinion. It's the only other place in the U.S. besides Honolulu that I would live.
It seems that the median home cost for South Bay is close to $1M, that tells me that rent will be ridiculous as well.
Yeah no doubt. There's deals to be found in rentals, but it's still a shit ton. Move a bit inland to Torrance or North Redondo Beach (90278) and you can get better deals. And/or do the roommate thing.
In the beach cities, it'll average 1500 for a 1-bedroom.
The expensiveness of the houses is a great motivator for me. I basically exist on another wavelength of what kind of monies I need to make for basic stuff. Some people go the other way and get demoralized though.
Personally, if you don't take advantage of the sand and saltwater activities it's not at all worth it. If you want the party atmosphere without the beach athletics just move to a college town.
This summer has absolutely been one of the worst. Ever. The thermostat seems to be stuck at 59 w/ rain and gloom!
OP, you mentioned you wanted to be close to the beach which I assume you want a warm climate? You probably want San Diego or a Florida city then. Seattle area has lots of beachfront but you'll be wearing a Gortex coat most of the time while visiting them, lol.
The diverse population and restaurants available, unique neighborhoods, one of the best educated major cities in the U.S., nearby mountains for incredible hiking/camping/skiing are the real reasons to move here
Used live in Indy, so I understand where you're coming from wanting to leave Ohio.
As a Miamian, I'll say its great for the first few years. You will want a second residence within 5-6 years to escape from here from time to time, but 2 week getaways work well for me so that I can get out of the stress and come back and appreciate the scenery. Replytodh had it right with the hot chicks and good weather, especially in fall/winter/spring. Summer sucks when it gets too hot though.
As a Miamian, I'll say its great for the first few years. You will want a second residence within 5-6 years to escape from here from time to time, but 2 week getaways work well for me so that I can get out of the stress and come back and appreciate the scenery. Replytodh had it right with the hot chicks and good weather, especially in fall/winter/spring. Summer sucks when it gets too hot though.
Honestly I rather suffer because its too hot than having to deal with stupid snow.
I saw a 6BR house in the South Bay/Redondo Beach with a fully furnished room, $900.
The house looked like the one featured in Entourage. You can find some sick deals out there: Apartments for Rent - PadMapper Apartment Search for Oodle, Apartments.com, Kijiji, and Craigslist Apartments
The house looked like the one featured in Entourage. You can find some sick deals out there: Apartments for Rent - PadMapper Apartment Search for Oodle, Apartments.com, Kijiji, and Craigslist Apartments
Must be built on an Indian burial ground.
However, I pay just a little more than that for my 1 bedroom and I'm just a block from the ocean. Then again, I'm in the south south bay. Where the ghetto meets the sea.
I support both the South Bay and San Diego movement.
My stay in PB was one of the best times of my life, opened my eyes up to a whole other lifestyle. Highly recommend that area, I've been considering the idea of moving there from Vancouver for a while now.
My stay in PB was one of the best times of my life, opened my eyes up to a whole other lifestyle. Highly recommend that area, I've been considering the idea of moving there from Vancouver for a while now.
