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Sun Aug-05-07 07:04 PM
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Name me a nice coastal town with a reasonable cost of living... |
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Edited on Sun Aug-05-07 07:06 PM by fujiyama
I just went on vacation to CA. I loved it there. And I remembered how much I also love being near the ocean. I live in MI, and I suppose I could find a place near a lake (we are the great lakes state after all), but the economy here is tanking and I want a change of scenery anyways.
So name me a nice place on the coast...I also prefer relatively liberal places. I think the West Coast would suit me...But as much as I loved CA, it was so damned expensive. Granted, I'd have to find a job in whatever place it is, but hell...it's nice to dream isn't it?!
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Sun Aug-05-07 07:07 PM
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1. We live outside of Santa Cruz and trust me, it's not reasonable...sadly |
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the real estate prices here are insane...thank gawd we bought when we did. The good news is, Santa Cruz is about as liberal and progressive as you can get. :thumbsup: It's beautiful here.
:hi: Glad you had a nice vacay!
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Sun Aug-05-07 07:11 PM
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2. Santa Cruz is nice! I visted there a few years ago! |
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I absolutely loved the Bay Area (I was there recently but didn't go to SC this time) and would move there in a heartbeat, but it's insanely expensive as you said.
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Sun Aug-05-07 07:15 PM
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3. I know of some inexpensive places on the lake in Ohio and Wisconsin |
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These places probably wouldn't be enough of a change of scenery for you though.
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Sun Aug-05-07 07:26 PM
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4. Cape Canaveral FL use to be reasonable |
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I'm not sure about these days. But there are very few good jobs.
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Sun Aug-05-07 07:28 PM
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5. Oregon isn't as expensive as CA, it might be worth looking into. |
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But it's definitely not like California, for better and for worse.
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Sun Aug-05-07 07:38 PM
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6. All of our coastal town are based on tourism... |
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I wouldn't expect to easily find a good paying job in any of the towns that litter the coast. Obviously you can survive slinging chowder at Mo's in Florence. If that is what you want.
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Sun Aug-05-07 09:14 PM
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9. plus the fact that coastal residents aren't particularly liberal |
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Outside Portland and Eugene, most of Oregon is fairly conservative. And some working class communities are very conservative.
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Sun Aug-05-07 08:05 PM
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7. Anywhere on the Gulf coast |
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Edited on Sun Aug-05-07 08:06 PM by alarimer
If you don't mind the threat of hurricanes. Corpus Christi/Port Aransas/Rockport (TX) are still fairly reasonable but you'd better move quickly. Also it is really hot here. LOL. But definitely better in the winter than MI. Texas is a pretty red state but this area isn't as bad as some parts.
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Sun Aug-05-07 10:30 PM
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10. Well, sadly Maine is probably not it :^( Cost of living feels pretty high to me |
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Sun Aug-05-07 11:30 PM
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11. Maine sounds nice (the NE in general does) |
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Edited on Sun Aug-05-07 11:30 PM by fujiyama
A bit cold though (and I'm disappointed the cost of living is kinda on the upside)...Granted, I'm used to MI winters, but at the same time...as pretty as things look covered in snow, I'd be willing to give them up for more reasonable winters...
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Mon Aug-06-07 07:22 AM
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14. Well, it's all relative really, and if you are already used to what we have here |
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in weather and loving costs, it wouldn't be such a bad change. The real question is if there is enough work. I haear the city of Porland is growing down in that area.
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Mon Aug-06-07 01:53 AM
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12. Let's see - Love Canal on the "coast" of the Niagara River is pretty cheap... |
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then there's that place in Asia where the tsunami hit a few years back...
I dunno - I hear the Phillippines is pretty cheap, too...
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Mon Aug-06-07 08:08 AM
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a liberal oasis surrounded by redneck heaven, but beautiful beaches are everywhere, the weather is usually great and prices are not too bad.
Highly recommended.
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Mon Aug-06-07 10:08 AM
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Mon Aug-06-07 01:38 PM
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32. LOL!! You just made me home sick!! |
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I grew up in Carson and I miss the South Bay so much. Now I live in the OTHER Bay Area.
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Mon Aug-06-07 10:27 AM
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19. Wilmington NC is lovely |
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Mon Aug-06-07 12:10 PM
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23. I had to move from there because it was too expensive and there weren't enough jobs |
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It is very, very nice -- just remember the hurricanes.
And, I would never call Wilmington liberal. I would say it is an odd mix of liberals, film people, tourists, and mega Freepers.
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Mon Aug-06-07 10:15 AM
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Lots of great coastal towns in Oregon. Newport, Florence, Brookings etc are all pretty reasonable. Not too crowded and pretty liberal. Oregon has a kind of rural feel.
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Mon Aug-06-07 10:27 AM
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We have plenty of beaches and the COL in our state is amazing!
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Mon Aug-06-07 12:31 PM
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28. Yeah, but it'll cost $8 in tolls to go anywhere |
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Mon Aug-06-07 01:21 PM
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30. But they have tax-free shopping! |
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31. OMG -- Lynne's got to you, too!!! |
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Mon Aug-06-07 10:35 AM
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21. Lowest in southern California is probably Oceanside |
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Edited on Mon Aug-06-07 10:38 AM by bob_weaver
Not all that liberal though, since it's right next to Camp Pendleton. Even so, it's rather blasé with a lot of diversity, nothing like the bible belt. http://www.sandiegan.com/oceanside.htmlhttp://www.oceansidechamber.com/
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Mon Aug-06-07 12:07 PM
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22. Check out Corpus Christi, TX n/t |
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Mon Aug-06-07 12:14 PM
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On the coast of Lake Michigan...
:hi:
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Mon Aug-06-07 12:18 PM
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beautiful city with a lot of history.
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You didnt say which body of water.
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