So, we moved form SF to New England about a year ago when we lost our jobs. We hate the weather so we're moving back.
My family lives in Santa Monica and we're talking about moving closer to LA this time to be around them (within a 2 hour drive is fine too). That said, we did some research on places we've never been. Maybe someone from the SoCal group could shed a little insight on these places we're considering?
1. San Bernardino
2. Aneheim
3. Santa Anna
4. El Cajon (SD)
5. Pasadena (too expensive?)
6. Your opinion?
Combined salary for Kathryn and I are not great, but we'd like to buy a condo/home in the $250k range. We just don't see that happening in LA or San Diego. We also don't like overpopulation and traffic. I know, I know, LA and SD are bad that way...but that's why we're thinking about 1 hour from the city(s).
We're warm weather people and we don't like living in the middle of 'nowhere'. However, we don't like living on top of our neighbor either. We like mt. biking and museums and nightlife...at the core we're city people, but we can't afford it. that's why we're thinking of going a little further out.
Any light you can shed on these places, or other places you could suggest, we'd really appreciate it!
Hope to see you soon!
Thanks.
Tarik
My family lives in Santa Monica and we're talking about moving closer to LA this time to be around them (within a 2 hour drive is fine too). That said, we did some research on places we've never been. Maybe someone from the SoCal group could shed a little insight on these places we're considering?
1. San Bernardino
2. Aneheim
3. Santa Anna
4. El Cajon (SD)
5. Pasadena (too expensive?)
6. Your opinion?
Combined salary for Kathryn and I are not great, but we'd like to buy a condo/home in the $250k range. We just don't see that happening in LA or San Diego. We also don't like overpopulation and traffic. I know, I know, LA and SD are bad that way...but that's why we're thinking about 1 hour from the city(s).
We're warm weather people and we don't like living in the middle of 'nowhere'. However, we don't like living on top of our neighbor either. We like mt. biking and museums and nightlife...at the core we're city people, but we can't afford it. that's why we're thinking of going a little further out.
Any light you can shed on these places, or other places you could suggest, we'd really appreciate it!
Hope to see you soon!
Thanks.
Tarik