Epicmafia

West Coast Real Estate

almost 11 years

I've decided that within the next 10 years that I want to relocate out of NY because it's cold and expensive.

I'm planning on visiting San Diego and possibly LA some time in May and would like to visit different areas up and down the coast over the next few years to see where I could ultimately move to after I've gained enough experience to be able to more easily get a job in a new market.

Since I know there are people on the site who are from this part of the country, I was hoping some of you could provide insight.

The only things I am not about are too cold, too rural or "cookie cutter" type communities where the most ethnic thing to eat is Taco Bell or Panda Express. (I've heard parts of LA can be like this)

Things I like: Food, warm, reasonably affordable MBA, good job markets, affordable apartment/housing, public transit

Thanks guys, appreciate the help.

deletedalmost 11 years

Dan come to Chicago

nice

almost 11 years

yea and mountain view has good food and real estate is cheap there :O plus ur in silicon valley so good jobs

gennehfarrxD

almost 11 years

TheOnlyJazznation1 says

Gen I am really freakin upset to. Dan didn't even hang with me.

wth what u got beers!!!

Jill

almost 11 years

tbh vancouver is rainy but its not like, torrential downpour. it just rains a couple of times a day or something, the sun comes up an hour later. still cold as balls tho

TheShane

almost 11 years

Jill says

yea omg shane awks... i meant BC

That's fine, not many people know that Vancouver is a city in SW Washington. It's literally 20 minute drive from Portland.

Vancouver, WA is the best place for the best of both worlds. Work in Washington and then buy stuff in Oregon (no sales tax in Oregon.)

TheOnlyJazznation1

almost 11 years

Gen I am really freakin upset to. Dan didn't even hang with me.

nice

almost 11 years

wait if u like food
mountain view has castro and there r a lot of restaurants there

Renaldo

almost 11 years

TheOnlyJazznation1 says

Bronto you are leaving NY. WOW East coast lovin :)

Sorry pal, I don't think NY is where I want to settle down long term.

I like NY, but I have this stupid mental thing where I'd feel really lame if I settled too close to where I grew up. And it's expensive and cold.

gennehfarrxD

almost 11 years

im weak

TheOnlyJazznation1

almost 11 years

You can't leave the city. We have lots and lots and lots. you must stay and be close to Jazz

nice

almost 11 years

hey jen i thought u quit y r u back

gennehfarrxD

almost 11 years

im actually really sad that bront never moved to nj to live with jazzy

nice

almost 11 years

please visti me

TheShane

almost 11 years

Delicate says

the rain is very light and it comes and goes

Light is a yes. Goes? Not so much, it's just very consistent but not bothersome rain.

Renaldo

almost 11 years

Delicate says

Seattle, actual Seattle, only gets a couple of inches a year IF there's snow that year at all to begin with

Corporations, Dan. Huge corporations here. You could move up the corporate ladder more easily than you could other places.

also. Legal weed if you're into that.

These are all things that sound promising. Thanks Sharon.

Jill

almost 11 years

yea omg shane awks... i meant BC

deletedalmost 11 years

Do it.... For us

deletedalmost 11 years

Renaldo says

I've heard that Seattle actually gets less rain than NY despite the stereotypes.

It's GREATLY exaggerated
the rain is very light and it comes and goes

TheOnlyJazznation1

almost 11 years

Bronto you are leaving NY. WOW East coast lovin :)

deletedalmost 11 years

Just do it jill, do it for me ling and Anthony, go meet olivia like you were meant to

nice

almost 11 years

did not... i said come visit me that just means i live in california

TheShane

almost 11 years

Jill says

o i go to sfu

Wait, were you talking about B.C. when you said Vancouver?

deletedalmost 11 years

Jill says

wtf u opi'd urself.

Renaldo

almost 11 years

gennehfarrxD says

if you want to have fun its not the place to be. if you want to eat like that snap i sent u the other day and pay close to nothing for rent then helo.

food is fun imo

@Shane; I see. Thanks for the tip. I've heard that Seattle actually gets less rain than NY despite the stereotypes.

@Nice; Cool I'll look into it. I just hope it wouldn't be too expensive.

Jill

almost 11 years

wtf u opi'd urself.