Bakersfield, CA sprawl

Try Phoenix, AZ. They're terrible. They have irresponsibly planned sprawl, and this is in the middle of the desert.

That doesn't bear good news in the instance of a resources crisis.
 
I am not surprised that Bakersfield has undergone a dramastic growth in 1990's and 2000's. It is sad to hear that Bakersfield loses some farms for new houses. A guy I know recently moved to Bakersfiield from San Fernando Valley (North L.A.), about three years ago, because of a cheaper living. He told me about the similiar urban issues Sequoias mentioned earlier. He bought a 3 bedroom house at $185,000. However, he still works in San Fernando Valley and commutes 3 hours both way a day. It's getting more nuts!! Huh!?
 
whoa it is NUTS about the fast growth sighs

if i live in a fast growth town like bakersfield i would gone crazy
 
I don't recall Bakersfield being a true farming area in the first place.
 
Seattle.guy said:
I am not surprised that Bakersfield has undergone a dramastic growth in 1990's and 2000's. It is sad to hear that Bakersfield loses some farms for new houses. A guy I know recently moved to Bakersfiield from San Fernando Valley (North L.A.), about three years ago, because of a cheaper living. He told me about the similiar urban issues Sequoias mentioned earlier. He bought a 3 bedroom house at $185,000. However, he still works in San Fernando Valley and commutes 3 hours both way a day. It's getting more nuts!! Huh!?
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Yea, I don't want live in too far away from job because of gas prices, also I'm from San Fernando Valley and its great place for me but no need reason for move in Bakersfield, who want own house is sounds like moot point with long time to commute.
 
Despite what locations or city that's expanding...I believe the underlying intent for this thread is more or less out of concern with farm lands being chopped up and given way to city life...and that's something I've been concerned with over the last few years...watching how different cities handle such sprawls while bearing in mind to consider leaving such farm lands for farming. It would be more beneficial if they were to tackle areas of decay, rundown homes, etc. and refurbish those outlying areas first. As population grows, the need for food grows....

After all, being raised in a farming state of Iowa, having quite a few relatives in the farming business...I can sense the concerns among farmers alike. It's nothing like it was years ago, without the worries of big corporations, city sprawls, etc. that is now having such a personal impact on their way of life.
 
I didnt know bakersfield is a farming area, I thought it was part of the desert becuz it is not far from the Mojave desert. Also it is very hot there during the summer--I went through there once years ago on a long trip and it was hot there.
 
Endymion said:
Try Phoenix, AZ. They're terrible. They have irresponsibly planned sprawl, and this is in the middle of the desert.

That doesn't bear good news in the instance of a resources crisis.
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I do know that Phoenix is having a crisis, imagine how much water they need in the middle of the desert?!
 
Seattle.guy said:
I am not surprised that Bakersfield has undergone a dramastic growth in 1990's and 2000's. It is sad to hear that Bakersfield loses some farms for new houses. A guy I know recently moved to Bakersfiield from San Fernando Valley (North L.A.), about three years ago, because of a cheaper living. He told me about the similiar urban issues Sequoias mentioned earlier. He bought a 3 bedroom house at $185,000. However, he still works in San Fernando Valley and commutes 3 hours both way a day. It's getting more nuts!! Huh!?
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It is nuts. There's a guy who commutes 3 and half hours each way from Mariposa, CA from home to San Jose, CA at work. He lives on a 7 acre farm and he puts up about 180 miles one way, I think.
 
Roadrunner said:
Despite what locations or city that's expanding...I believe the underlying intent for this thread is more or less out of concern with farm lands being chopped up and given way to city life...and that's something I've been concerned with over the last few years...watching how different cities handle such sprawls while bearing in mind to consider leaving such farm lands for farming. It would be more beneficial if they were to tackle areas of decay, rundown homes, etc. and refurbish those outlying areas first. As population grows, the need for food grows....

After all, being raised in a farming state of Iowa, having quite a few relatives in the farming business...I can sense the concerns among farmers alike. It's nothing like it was years ago, without the worries of big corporations, city sprawls, etc. that is now having such a personal impact on their way of life.
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So, sprawl doesn't exist in Iowa, does it?
 
sillycat said:
I didnt know bakersfield is a farming area, I thought it was part of the desert becuz it is not far from the Mojave desert. Also it is very hot there during the summer--I went through there once years ago on a long trip and it was hot there.
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Bakersfield is in the extreme south of San Jacquin (sp) Valley which is famous for farming, same goes with Sacramento Valley, too. I don't know if it's classified as a desert. I think when you pass the Sierra mountains and on the east side, there's a real desert which you call it Mojave Desert.
 
sequoias said:
So, sprawl doesn't exist in Iowa, does it?
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Yes...it does exists...the fact that some of Iowa's largest cities have been expanding out, taking up farmlands...although, some of these cities have taken consideration for the farmers and valuable farming land, going around such good farming areas. Although, it's not 'yet' such a big problem as it might be with some of the other more populous states. ;)
 
sequoias said:
It is nuts. There's a guy who commutes 3 and half hours each way from Mariposa, CA from home to San Jose, CA at work. He lives on a 7 acre farm and he puts up about 180 miles one way, I think.
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Yeah, I heard about it from the Seattle Times newspaper a couple of months ago. I can't believe a guy named, David Givens, drives 372 miles a weekday since 1989. As a result, he won the "America's Longest Commute" contest sponsored by Midas Muffler and received $10,000. He's lucky!

If you are interested in knowing more about David Givens, check out,
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2002970862_commute04.html
 
Roadrunner said:
Yes...it does exists...the fact that some of Iowa's largest cities have been expanding out, taking up farmlands...although, some of these cities have taken consideration for the farmers and valuable farming land, going around such good farming areas. Although, it's not 'yet' such a big problem as it might be with some of the other more populous states. ;)
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Ahh all right thanks for the little info! ;)
 
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