Moving to California - Page 3

**Bottesini** · 06-19-2011, 09:46 AM

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I'm not getting why California has higher unemployment while states in harsh climates have better job growth. North and South Dakota has one of the lowest.

Because fewer people want to live in the harsh climates. Which makes it a good deal for businesses, such as the insurance companies.

They get tax breaks and spend far less employing the people too.

**sequoias** · 06-19-2011, 09:53 AM

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I see interesting.

whatdidyousay! · 06-19-2011, 09:56 AM

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Up to around 1,000 a month for 3 bedroom rental. You wont find that in good areas in major cities.

Where is the lowest unemployment rate in California? There are always lowest and highest rates. Iowa is only 6.8% which is ironic. I guess it has to be the different economy. Its probably the food industry and financial companies which people will always starve for.

The good thing about living in California is if you have a yard you can grow your own food almost all year long! I had a great garden , but the snails are huge out there!! It is all out war against them! When I lived in Northern California people had to be creatives about making money as there where not a lot jobs then.

lanapoo · 06-19-2011, 10:00 AM

You have to let us know where you eventually end up moving to. If you end up moving to the Sierras, I'll have to meet up with you at some point when I visit home!

**sequoias** · 06-19-2011, 10:31 AM

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Yea the gardening part is what I love. Good climate for that. You could grow them about 3 times a year instead of once in Iowa.

whatdidyousay! · 06-19-2011, 10:51 AM

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Yea the gardening part is what I love. Good climate for that. You could grow them about 3 times a year instead of once in Iowa.

And with the cost of veggies today you could save a lot of money and maybe have small farm stand part time. People love to buy fresh pick veggies and will buy tomatoes at $3.00 per lb! At least people out here they do!

**sequoias** · 06-19-2011, 10:55 AM

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Yea the gardening part is what I love. Good climate for that. You could grow them about 3 times a year instead of once in Iowa.

And with the cost of veggies today you could save a lot of money and maybe have small farm stand part time. People love to buy fresh pick veggies and will buy tomatoes at $3.00 per lb! At least people out here they do!

Yeah true haha. I've seen several small farm stands in California when I drive thru rural areas. :-)

**sequoias** · 06-19-2011, 11:11 AM

California has one of the strangest geographic features. A mound of mountains in the middle of Sacramento Valley. I remember driving past it and see over 2,000 ft mountains sticking out in the flat valley.

lanapoo · 06-19-2011, 11:20 AM

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California has one of the strangest geographic features. A mound of mountains in the middle of Sacramento Valley. I remember driving past it and see over 2,000 ft mountains sticking out in the flat valley.

Yup, and I had a story for my sisters whenever we drove past it. I'd tell them of a giant who fell from the sky and that's how the mountain was formed.

They believed me!

**sequoias** · 06-19-2011, 11:22 AM

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Yup, and I had a story for my sisters whenever we drove past it. I'd tell them of a giant who fell from the sky and that's how the mountain was formed.

They believed me!

That's hilarious

Glenn · 06-19-2011, 11:24 AM

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I'm not getting why California has higher unemployment while states in harsh climates have better job growth. North and South Dakota has one of the lowest.

Yeah, I've heard that it is due to the military presence. I don't know if it is true or not.

**sequoias** · 06-19-2011, 11:27 AM

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Yeah, I've heard that it is due to the military presence. I don't know if it is true or not.

No idea either.

authentic · 06-19-2011, 11:27 AM

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California has one of the strangest geographic features. A mound of mountains in the middle of Sacramento Valley. I remember driving past it and see over 2,000 ft mountains sticking out in the flat valley.

Yes. California has the most beautiful landscapes including this;

Morro Bay Volcanic Rock

Mono Lake

**sequoias** · 06-19-2011, 11:30 AM

Beautiful! I don't think I have been to Mono Lake area yet. I would love to go there someday.

There's also the Goat Rock in North Coast in Sonoma County similar to that Morro Rock.

whatdidyousay! · 06-19-2011, 03:42 PM

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well I've never bought a house or rented one but apartments here range from $595-$1,000. I pay $775 for a 2 bed one bath apartment in a nice neighborhood. Just depends what part of Modesto you want to live in.

Wow ! That is cheap rent! The people upstairs pay $1,300 for a 2 bedroom one bathroom , that included the hot water and heat.

whatdidyousay! · 06-19-2011, 03:49 PM

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Beautiful! I don't think I have been to Mono Lake area yet. I would love to go there someday.

There's also the Goat Rock in North Coast in Sonoma County similar to that Morro Rock.

I knew people that lived in Whale Gulch in Humboldt County and it was beautiful
there too. You could see whales swim by certain times of the year. I never got to see them!

ladysolitary85 · 06-19-2011, 04:13 PM

its at 18% right now

don't move here unless you have a back up job planned out.

authentic · 06-19-2011, 04:22 PM

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its at 18% right now

don't move here unless you have a back up job planned out.

18% unemployment job rate or state tax percentage?

**Oddball** · 06-19-2011, 04:25 PM

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California has been changed a lot.

If you own any "older" Asian car like Honda and Nissan, sell it. If you don't want to sell your car, get a garage to guard your Asian car. Older Asian cars are popular for car thieves. My bro's former Nissan car was broken into a few times in Fresno. His friends are frustrated with the same problems in Sac, Modesto, and Stockton. My niece's Honda car was broken into, and they took her Mac laptop. I used to have Honda car, and always kept it in the garage. Had never any problem with it.

I used to live in SF/Daly City for 3.5 years and had a 2004 Toyota Corolla with me and it had not gotten stolen at all. Believe it or not.

**sequoias** · 06-19-2011, 11:33 PM

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its at 18% right now

don't move here unless you have a back up job planned out.

18% In Modesto? I read a lot of bad raps about Modesto, sounds sort of like Stockton in a way. It's 11.7% statewide. It's only 6.8% here in Iowa.

**TXgolfer** · 06-20-2011, 02:11 AM

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Gee, maybe I should call upon you to escort us around that part.

I got ya covered!

It was back to being safe today....I went back to check out 2 art museums. The west side of the bay is usually pretty safe

**TXgolfer** · 06-20-2011, 02:17 AM

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I'm not getting why California has higher unemployment while states in harsh climates have better job growth. North and South Dakota has one of the lowest.

1. Illegals EVERYWHERE
2. Super high biz taxes
3. Unions

Even dishwashers have a union here and maids are fighting for there right to organize now. Businesses are leaving California in bunches.

**sequoias** · 06-20-2011, 08:50 AM

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I'm not getting why California has higher unemployment while states in harsh climates have better job growth. North and South Dakota has one of the lowest.

1. Illegals EVERYWHERE
2. Super high biz taxes
3. Unions

Even dishwashers have a union here and maids are fighting for there right to organize now. Businesses are leaving California in bunches.

Gee that's pretty bad. California govt should do something about too many gangs and illegal immigrants. If thry get rid of them then California should be a better place to live without all the shooting and crime activity.

**sequoias** · 06-20-2011, 08:59 AM

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Just read that California ranks 9th for happiest state to live. With that economy and illegal immigrants and all the taxes?!

**shel90** · 06-20-2011, 09:06 AM

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Just read that California ranks 9th for happiest state to live. With that economy and illegal immigrants and all the taxes?!

Probably because of the warm weather and people being very active so they get out of the house more often. I always felt so happy whenever I went to San Diego despite the horrible traffic there. Just my theory.

**sequoias** · 06-20-2011, 09:08 AM

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Probably because of the warm weather and people being very active so they get out of the house more often. I always felt so happy whenever I went to San Diego despite the horrible traffic there. Just my theory.

yeah probably...check out the link I posted in a new thread "Happiest States to live in" You're in one of the states.

**shel90** · 06-20-2011, 09:11 AM

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yeah probably...check out the link I posted in a new thread "Happiest States to live in" You're in one of the states.

Arizona? I will check it out.

Barbaro · 06-20-2011, 09:17 AM

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Yes. California has the most beautiful landscapes including this;

Morro Bay Volcanic Rock

I have a sister and her teens who live in Morro Bay. In the picture, We usually call it Morro Rock. My grandparents used to own the general store there for years before they retired.

As for jobs in Morro bay, Cambria, Cayucos, and San Luis Obispo areas, unfortunately, several teachers were laid off at schools. You have to have special skills: any language, Spanish, ASL, Mandarin, etc to teach them. My sister thought she was going to be laid off, but she is the only only at the elementary school who speaks Spanish fluently now to teach children (their primary language is Spanish) to read English. The principal needs her desperately, and wants to keep her. She has to translate for parents-teachers conferences, so it keeps her busy. She is not even certified.

There are several seasonal jobs that are available during the summer for young people. Cal Poly and Cuesta College are not far.

There are many houses for rent, but the rents are extremely high. If you have a trailer or mobile home that you can move, there is a nice and clean area in Morro Bay, and all you need to do is pay the utility bill. I don't know how much it costs right now. It's been about 6 years ago.

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I used to live in SF/Daly City for 3.5 years and had a 2004 Toyota Corolla with me and it had not gotten stolen at all. Believe it or not.

You lived in SF/Daly city, so it was safe. You have been very lucky.

Barbaro · 06-20-2011, 09:20 AM

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1. Illegals EVERYWHERE
2. Super high biz taxes
3. Unions

Even dishwashers have a union here and maids are fighting for there right to organize now. Businesses are leaving California in bunches.

I never forget Unions protests in San Diego. My bro and his buddies used to work for evil Ralphs, and got rip off from the unions. Many protested for months and months-- more like every few years.. it is more like routine. lol

Barbaro · 06-20-2011, 09:26 AM

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Gee that's pretty bad. California govt should do something about too many gangs and illegal immigrants. If thry get rid of them then California should be a better place to live without all the shooting and crime activity.

Local politicians in the Southern CA tried to do something about illegals, and passed the local proposals, but most of them were thrown out in the courts.

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06-19-2011, 09:53 AM	#62 (permalink)
sequoias Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Iowa, the land of the cornfields and pigs Posts: 21,866	Wirelessly posted (sent from a smartphone. ) I see interesting.

06-19-2011, 10:31 AM	#65 (permalink)
sequoias Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Iowa, the land of the cornfields and pigs Posts: 21,866	Wirelessly posted (sent from a smartphone. ) Yea the gardening part is what I love. Good climate for that. You could grow them about 3 times a year instead of once in Iowa.

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sequoias Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Iowa, the land of the cornfields and pigs Posts: 21,866	California has one of the strangest geographic features. A mound of mountains in the middle of Sacramento Valley. I remember driving past it and see over 2,000 ft mountains sticking out in the flat valley.

06-19-2011, 11:30 AM	#74 (permalink)
sequoias Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Iowa, the land of the cornfields and pigs Posts: 21,866	Beautiful! I don't think I have been to Mono Lake area yet. I would love to go there someday. There's also the Goat Rock in North Coast in Sonoma County similar to that Morro Rock.

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ladysolitary85 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: CA Posts: 1,517	its at 18% right now don't move here unless you have a back up job planned out.

06-20-2011, 08:59 AM	#84 (permalink)
sequoias Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Iowa, the land of the cornfields and pigs Posts: 21,866	Wirelessly posted (sent from a smartphone. ) Just read that California ranks 9th for happiest state to live. With that economy and illegal immigrants and all the taxes?!