I hate California and the rude people. Where should I move?
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I love Montana. People are real and kind.
96784
I do not like people who live here in the USA and bash the country.  I wish they would just leave.
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The best thing you can do is learn to speak spanish! You will need a language credit if you plan on going to college anyway. Yes explain it is rude, because it is. Lots of non-americans do this and it is rude. I hope we pass a law that English is the official language of the U.S- I was shocked to hear it wasn't but Spanish as a second language for anglos is a reality we are going to have to live with and is here to stay. As far as Cali turning into Mexico that will never happen. Here is some food for thought..... Most of California was at one time land belonging to Mexico. (along with most of texas, arizona and new mexico) When Santa Ana lost, the land was taken by the U.S.(literally taken, soldiers and rebels going up to houses and farmsteads throwing the occupants  out by force saying this is ours now get out, but hey that is what happens in war) -- along with thousands and thousands of acres that formally belonged to Mexico. The U.S. is a nation of immigrants, and your forefathers immigrated here too. You have to expect that the demographics of our country will continue to change over time. I do think something needs to be done about illegal immigration. I also think Mexico needs to do more to develop it's own economy and corruption problems so that Mexicans would not be derperate to come here. If it weren't for those illegal immigrants, however, you would be paying $18 a pound for tomatoes and lots more for things like hotel rooms, all produce, restaurant meals and so on. If you are not liking the change in the population of where you live, this is America, nobody is making you stay here. You have 50 wonderful states to choose from, as well as any country around the world. This is something you will have to think about as you grow up.
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check the crime rate, check the school standing nationally, check the neighborhoods, check the local tax rate. what about the seasons?  without these numbers it is too difficult to decide. you say fiance, do you want kids, how friendly is the new place to kid and family activities? is the birth hopital good? \nIt is always good to try something new, but it has great risk. You know these jobs, you know these people, what about the new ones? Can you come back if you change your mind? if the new place is awful? Will you be losing any major benefits like health care or pensions?\nAvoid declining states like Ohio, land poor states like Hawaii, or incredibly money poor states like Nebraska and Tennessee (average income is less than 30,000, to name only a few). No matter what state, there are towns that will never accept a newcomer as a local. That means police harrassment for anything and everything. Example, setting trash out for pick up too early or not keeping your lawn the requisite three and one half inches tall...  (I have lived in each of these places so please don't be a hater, I wasn't a local, I didn't know the "rules" and have a bad taste in my mouth from these places, I actually still live in one of the states listed) \nIt is worth a bit more research, the more that you look, you will find a concrete answer to what you ask by finding something important to you. Also, checking the top ten lists of metros will help. (kid friendly list, crime rate list etc.)Trust me when I say the numbers and risks and benefits are not the same when you dig far enough down.\nYou may want to stay, you may want to go, but your digging will show you everything that you have maybe missed doing where you are before you leave.
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You ask a good question at the end. "Is there anywhere people are still nice?" That's an important factor when deciding what's cool.\n\nI share your pain. I've lived in Tucson for almost two years and find the people very narrow-minded, aggressive and yes, lacking somewhat in, shall we say, self-care. I'm looking for my way back to California, which is home, but it's a very expensive home now. That's very uncool.\n\nSouthern people have incredible manners, but many southern states are still not very color blind.\n\nI'll list my favorite cities: San Francisco--crowded, sometimes smelly and full of homeless people, but oh, the things to do there, the food, the weather and the culture. Love it.\n\nThere are some small beach towns in Cali that are spoiling quickly because of the ruined real estate market there, but they're still wonderful. Big Sur is an amazing place for a quieter life and so, so beautiful (if you love the mountains and the sea.)\n\nThe Oregon coastline is full of small towns that are wonderful to visit; the trick is finding a way to make a living.\n\nWant a big house for little money in a large town? Move to Dallas. But again, the heat...\n\nI'm very fond of Portland, Oregon for its modern urban vibe and clean green streets.\n\nWhy not make a list of what things are most important to you. Weather? Music? Culture? Lots of young people? University town? Crowded with lots of energy? Quiet and relaxing? Good schools (definitely not AZ!) It's probably your best start. Do your research, then take a 3 or 4-day trip, check it out for yourself. Good luck, hope you get out of here soon!
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Depends on the neighorhood. Stick with places where people are rich and have great credit and where it's over-populated. \n\ne.g. Irvine, CA\n\nLook into getting your broker's license. And lookup unlawful detainer action.
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come  and   visit  dalton  georgia,  the  carpet   capital  of  the   world.  we  are  so   over   run  with   them, the   law   doesnt  do   anything  about  them   here  either.it  pisses  me  off  too.  well  it   really   makes  me   sick.this  used  to  be  a   nice  place  to   live,   not   any   more.
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I think it depends on where you live! Bigger cities seem to be ruder than smaller ones!
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AS MUCH AS THOSE CORRUPT CROOKED BASTARDS CAN CHARGE YOU!!!! THAT STATE IS HORRIBLE,DO YOURSELF A FAVOR....MOVE ANYWHERE ELSE,THE NORTH POLE IS BETTER!!!!
800311
thats a no brainer, that whole state is rude...!!!
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wayyyyyyyyyyyy tooo many! Welcome to CA....\n\nPlease take someone with you when you leave ;)
555591
You're funny.  California's coming down with some stupidity disease... I know.  I live there.
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Ignore Brad please. Richmond may have crime problems, but it's still right across the bay from SF. I would think you could still find something in someplace remote, like the deserts in So Cal and the way north up by Yreka. Even the Central Valley is mostly over 200K now. Brrrrrrrrrr, it's cold outside the housing market. I feel your pain.\n\nJfer, renting in San Jose.
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I wish I could help, but I've never lived in either place.  You'll pretty much encounter racism and obstacles throughout your entire life...especially being a foreigner/minority, that's why you sometimes have to fight a bit harder than the normal person would.  But once you're a lawer you'll be kickin' major butt...  set your goals, and don't allow anyone to get in your way!  Good luck!, T\n\nPersonal note to "yosoyfantastico":  Can you evaporate into your own noxious toxic fumage now?  *Poof!*
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6 months ago I moved to Nebraska from California, if you can believe that.\n\nI actually love it here and am SO glad I made the move.  Let me tell you why.\n\nCost of living.  Here you can buy a gorgeous 5-bedroom house, almost a mansion, for under $300K.  In San Diego the same house would cost almost a million dollars.\n\nQuality of life.  In San Diego I was constantly stressed for money and felt like I lived in an over-populated area.  Everywhere you go there are people swarming like bees.  Not so in the Midwest.  Here you can drive down a road or walk through a shopping mall and it just feels right.  Less people, less congestion, less traffic.\n\nDon't think that there is nothing to do out here.  I live in Omaha and it's a HUGE restaurant city.  People here LOVE to eat out and there is a great restaurant on every corner.  And they are affordable!  Music is big in Omaha too.  The local music scene is big and growing.  Lots of great local bands are from here, including The Faint and Cursive.\n\nThings cost less!  I used to spend $2500 a month just to get by in San Diego.  Here my basic bills are under $1600.  My rent in San Diego for a tiny 1 bedroom apartment in a nice area of town was $1400.  Ridiculous!  Here I pay $900 and I live in a 1500 square foot two bedroom condo with garage in the best part of town.\n\nBottom line - I love the Midwest now, and I came from Southern California!  Consider it.
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You sound like a very stubborn guy, and I don't blame you.  You've been there a long time and should be entitled to stay.  But your town is going to hell in a handbasket.  the situation's probably not going to get a lot better in your lifetime.  Think about this:  What are you proving?  That you can put up with anything?  Let it go, Pal.  Find a nice, comfortable place, where you can go down the steet to have a coffee with a neighbor, sit in the sun and read the paper, whatever.  You only have one life.  Make the rest of it the kind of life you'd like to live.  Nobody's going to give you a medal for staying.
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California is pretty expensive, especially near the larger cities. I'd recommend finding a roommate that way you can live someplace somewhat decent and stay in the city. Try Los Angeles, Hollywood area, or Long Beach. If you don't have much money, there's prolly no way you can afford to have a place of your own. I'm from L.A., but the rents have gone up so much since I've been gone that Bakersfield (which is almost 2 hrs north) is as close as I can get. I have a 2 bedroom here and pay $680 a month. In L.A. a 2 bedroom will prolly run ya $1,200+. Good luck.