California is retarded
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barhopper
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God, lots of Cali haters. I love it here. Every place has its downside. If it was that bad here, then why is land and housing so expensive? To each thier own. I would like to retire somewhere else though just to experience a new part of the USA. I have to be coastal though. Even kinda liking Costa Rica as a place to retire.
California is a beautiful state. I was born here and lived here my entire life except for a 9 year period when I lived in Boston. The problem with California is the stupid laws and required political correctness. I live 16 blocks from the beach. I can drive 1 1/2 hours to the mountains or the desert. I can even ride my motorcycle to Big Bear and go skiing and then ride home. No other place in the USA has what we do. California Rocks!
barhopper
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My son goes to school at NAU. He would love to ride it around.
sobersinner
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why do you think thirty thosand millionares move out of the state every year...big goverment wants your money if you have a job and cali is at a state level what the Federal boys are working for at a national level...
barhopper
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That seems like a pretty high number leaving every year. Though I may be one of them leaving one day also. A million don't seem like much anymore these days. Can you really retire on that?
I was born in CA, there for many years, but when I had to support myself and got my butt taxed hard (attempted to be a Realtor) I left in 1990. Yes, CA is a pretty state, However, I've lived in almost every state, (being Military for over 20 years I move a lot), but I think I'd rather set my hair on fire and put it out with a sledge hammer before going back to the loony laws and taxation that infects that state...my Parents and 90% of my family is still there! Ok, off subject, just had to bitch a little...ha ha
Nukeranger
Nukeranger
My family also lives in CA. I left in the early 80's to serve in the Navy. The 4 bedroom 2 bath house we lived in as teenagers went from approx $56k and sold for approx $600K after 25 years. Yet, you could still buy the same house in Louisiana for around $100K at the time of sale. Every time I go back to visit the gas prices are at least 75 cents higher. I rented a car this summer in Oakland and about 1/3 of the cost were b**s taxes amounting to $150 of the $450 for the rental period. CA is crazy.
