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Property taxes capped, sales tax not terrible and our state is not over regulated like some.
I have a buddy who lives in LA and say's it's way higher there.
But he does really like SoCal. Btw, he's single. He told me he wouldn't want to raise a family there.
It took me 2 hrs to drive 10 miles through Corona Friday afternoon. The 91/15 interchange is easily the worst spot in the world.
I was headed to Chaney Ranch for an awesome day of moto so it was worth it but no matter where you live in SoCal you will be driving an hour plus to the track.
you can get an apartment there in the $400 to $600 per month range
and a rental house for $1000 to $1200
its about 30 miles north of sacramento/Roseville
you can find some work there , but a lot of people there commute to Roseville for work
they have a nice track and riding area's there .
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http://www.city-data.com/city/Yuba-City-California.html
traffic in northern California is nothing like southern California
I never had a problem with it .
pretty much only busy during the normal rush ours
and I didn't have to participate
Just like Yuba city rent is about the same as it is here. gas is higher I called a few tire shops that change semi tires out in Sacramento area and they pay about 5.00 an hour more than here.
Pros 16 bmx tracks within 3 hours 22 mx tracks/trails within 3 hours winters are warm.
Cons gas prices and brutal traffic.
Did you google-earth the -3- tracks in Yuba/Marysville...?
How about the short drive to Hangtown/Prairie City?
Sacramento is 1/2-3/4 hour away, too.
That really is a good area for out-door sports, huting...etc.
Cost of living is more like the Mid-West, too.
A lot of agriculture and some un-discussable militatry/communications/tech jobs over at Beale AFB...
I'm jus' knowin'...
https://youtu.be/sJe-73-zyj8
let us know what you decide
and if you actually go
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I wasn't saying don't move. For sure do what makes you happy. I was disputing the cost of living thing. Higher taxes, fees and such.
All that said my buddy loves LA. The weather is much better there, but it does come with a price
I hate winter here too. Spring, summer and fall are nice but you're right, winter is boring as hell here.
I would love to move south to have less winter and more time to ride and play golf. My wife was all for it until we had our new grandson 6 months ago. Now she won't even discuss it. lol
But she hates winter too. So we've decided when we retire, hopefully in about 6 years, we're going to spend winters in the south.
Anyway, do your research. Good luck!
If you move here: open a business. Do not work for someone if you want time and money. You can make your own schedule and have the money to afford to ride.
If you move here unprepared, you will hate it. Love the weather but become a slave to the ever increasing cost. I dont want to dissuade you, but I do want you to understand that the grass is ALWAYS greener on the other side.
Look at Nevada, Texas or Arizona. Cost of living is a lot less and less bullshit reasons to why the state tells you CANT ride.
So you understand, here is your same list based on California
Crime exists where it is cheap to live. Check it out www.spotcrime.com/ If you can't afford to pay more than what craigslist has, you are going to get a shock.
police are everywhere 5 mph over and your getting a ticket - Drive a lifted Truck with Monster stickers, expect the same.
water bills 100 bucks - Water costs more here, even more with a drought, Add paying additional electricity for AC to keep your house cooler. Don't forget sewer and trash. Gotta pay for them. Natural Gas is pretty cheap. Propane is near gasoline prices.
gas 3.00 a gal right now - Damn, it hasn't been below $3 in 8 years. Cheapest its been has been $3.20, add to the fact if you want to live somewhere nice you will drive AND spend an hour each way in traffic.
Rent 2400.00 a month 3 br 1000sqft apartment in So Cal. nice neighborhood. $1200 for a one bedroom in crappy neighborhood.
bmx racing very small turnouts in So Cal local tracks as well.
indoor tracks 2/3 hr drive - none.
mx tracks 2/3 hr drive odd hours - - Expect to spend at least an hour stuck in traffic trying to get to the track. Two hours to trail ride at min if not longer. Depends on where you live. Rialto - super close to tracks. Lock your bike at home.
4 months of winter - 4 Months of Hot! Not humid hot, but still hot.
road construction never ends in every major hiway for no reason - Same here.
you only live once and life is too short for what ifs, most people are too scared to try anything real bold.
much safer to just maintain the status quo..
Tiki i get what you are saying but cost to live is relative as you have to pay for utilities where ever you are and the needs of which vary depending where you live. we run our A/C for 9 months or more a year and have to have both hazard and "FLOOD" insurance on our homes. so considering that rent there doesn't seem so bad. buying a house outright there is a different story though but by the time i get there i don't want to have to keep up with all that surrounds "owning" a home so i am fine with renting. it sounds like the only downfall is time spent in traffic but in my situation the closest track is 40 mins away and it's the "go to" if nothing else is open or you need a quickie. it's small. the other 3 or 4 tracks are ~2hrs away, more tracks more drive. also keep in mind that they are only open on the weekends and weather dependant (rain). so i see time in traffic as a wash. i am on the excaliburbmx train. moving there for the weather and lifestyle as things are accepted more and more abundant there as the "norm", convienence is key also. moto, surf, mtb , skateparks, mountains, etc. etc.
here:
moto 1hr +
surf 3hr + for knee high
mtb 1hr + for trails in hills
skateparks ~50 mins one indoor one concrete
there is nothing here unless you are a hunter/fisherman or a stick and baller and neither of which am I. the only thing holding me here is being vested with my company...and when the time comes I am out!
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Southern California is expensive. Everyone wants to live here, so the market reflects that.
Starting wages for unskilled people are about $11 an hour. Skilled probably around $18. Expect an increase in wages as you work longer/become more skilled. Most top skilled wages are around $30. That comes with years of experience. Do the math, add the taxes and all of a sudden living in California is not so swell. Roommates and house sharing becomes mandatory.
Again, not trying to tell him don't do it. Just know what you are getting into. There are better places to move to with the weather and are not as impacted as here. Sounds like a Road Trip is needed.
I live in Murrieta, the unofficial center of the industry. Two-Two Racing's headquarters is 2 streets over from my office. Factory KTM is across the freeway. Pro Circuit is 35 mins away in Corona.
Tracks are 45 mins away: Cahuilla Creek, Milestone, Perris, Starwest, Glen Helen etc. Open for practice every day of the week (and most nights)
If you're a true motohead, this is the place to be. Cost of living is high, but it's just the sunshine tax.
Look at Auburn
What's nice about someplace in the Sierra foothills not too far north or south of Sacramento is that there are tracks in the valley down the valley, there is a lot of open riding USFS/BLM land available (especially if you're willing to go another hour to Nevada, all of the other summer and winter mountain sports are available, ocean not too far and with SF and the wine country there. And really no earthquake issues unless you go farther south towards Mammoth. If you're below 3,000', snow is a maybe once or twice a winter thing, rarely sticking.
I spend a lot of time with work over in Socal. I used to be just like you and felt this magnetic pull to someday be there. After visiting for the past 10 years on a monthly basis, its not really for me. We can talk traffic this and that, but there is a reason people get road rage after being in the car 45 min. and those same people would never get upset driving 45 miles down the Interstate in another part of the country. Until you have to deal with it, you can't really appreciate what it is. Ive spent days going from OC up the 405 to the 10, then later in the day over to Covina (Berts) and then back down to Irvine at night. It just wears me out. Cant really explain it. I used to think Atlanta traffic was bad, but it nothing in comparison.
I recently was considering a move up to the San Jose (SV) area. WOW! Other than Manhattan, Im not sure there is a more expensive place in the country. Makes LA seem cheap.
Your not going to get the same vibe, but I would consider Dallas or Houston as you would avoid the bad weather, still get some good tracks and the cost of living is probably cheaper than Indy. You really get a lot of bang for your buck in TX.
Whatever you do, don't ever, ever, ever consider Phoenix AZ. We are already overloaded with Canadians and upper Midwest folks trying to get out of the cold. Its gotten so bad that most of the East Valley has become a far west suburb of Chicago. We also have tons of people fleeing California. They come over here and pay cash for a house twice as big as the one they sold. We need hang "No Vacancy" on the signs as you enter the State.
I did an A1 package a few years ago and it was great.
Adjust to the time change before you go. You will have the afternoon/evenings to get a feel for the place.
Here's the thing:
I live in California.
I'm worth it.
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