It's all based on perception. My parents like living in NC more then they do California (that isn't to say they dislike Cali). So much so that when my Dad retires they fully plan on moving back to NC. I'm sure certain aspects may be more desirable (weather for instance) but that is subjective..

V of course not. I was responding to UJustSDISTHEBEST!!! saying it is 'nicer' as if he was trying to justify the cost of living of Cali...

[Edited on November 14, 2005 at 3:47 PM. Reason : f]

11/14/2005 3:44:28 PM

Rent ain't a perception, though. Neither are electricity bills.

11/14/2005 3:46:48 PM

Well its definately more expensive and crowded living here than it was in NC. Nicer is a subjective term. The weather and scenery are a lot more appealing to me and the energy California has is totally different than anything you find in North Carolina. But there's a lot of little things that can get annoying, like living on top of eachother and always having to wait to do stupid things like buy gas or groceries. Not for everyone, but it makes sense why it's more expensive to live on the West Coast. I mean if you live in a highly urbanized environment where there is little room, of course youre going to pay more for rent. One of the things people on the East Coast forget is how much freaking money is required for AC/Heating.

[Edited on November 14, 2005 at 4:01 PM. Reason : ASDF]

11/14/2005 3:55:51 PM

Quote :

" the energy California has is totally different than anything you find in North Carolina"

You mean like constant brownouts?

11/14/2005 4:03:07 PM

no, like people actually give a shit about politics and social issues

11/14/2005 4:04:08 PM

I guess you got me there. People around here would rather watch football than march in gay pride marches.

[Edited on November 14, 2005 at 4:07 PM. Reason : UGoGirl84!]

11/14/2005 4:06:54 PM

^^how much do you use the AC? we (also in SD) haven't used ours in like 2 months.

11/14/2005 4:07:34 PM

havent had to use it since like september and even then it was only for a few days

a lot of apartments and condos in sd don't even have central AC since there's no real need

11/14/2005 4:12:47 PM

CALIFORNIA IS BESTER THEN WHERE YOU LIVE

11/14/2005 4:15:26 PM

haha you live in baltimore

11/14/2005 4:16:18 PM

UGoGirl84!

11/14/2005 4:16:38 PM

i love baltimore

11/14/2005 4:17:22 PM

since this has turned into a discussion on california weather and cooling...i lived in newport beach this summer and i don't think we used the AC the entire 10 weeks i was there.

11/14/2005 4:17:38 PM

a brown person mentioning brownouts is always good for a laugh no matter where you live!

11/14/2005 4:17:50 PM

aha

CLASSIC COMEBACK

11/14/2005 4:18:20 PM

I used to live in San Jose for 4 1/2 years. Cali is a great duckin place to live, expensive, but still very nice.

11/15/2005 2:27:09 PM