Why We Live In CA - LotusTalk

edaddy · 04-15-2007, 02:26 PM

The better half, emommy, "suggested" we go to the outlet mall today, a 40 min freeway drive. The weather's pretty nice so top-off in the Elise. Half way there we see a serious accident closed the freeway in the return direction. No problem. A great opportunity for a drive through the hills - from lake Berryessa to Napa. A few pictures are posted here. We're spoiled here in northern California or what

kestrel74 · 04-15-2007, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by edaddy

are we spoiled here in northern California or what

< AND >.......it's non-smoking !! ( one of the best parts ! )

Socal_Mini · 04-15-2007, 03:36 PM

You think that you've got it good up there...come down to SoCal - its even nicer!!!!

slibo · 04-15-2007, 03:46 PM

Damn... straight... seeing posts like these make me want to never take it for granted... I'm gonna walk outside for a moment even if it is cloudy.

SoCal... Norcal... both sweet just diff...

pip · 04-15-2007, 04:11 PM

Every day I remind myself how lucky I am! ( We are!)

goldengatehornet · 04-15-2007, 05:22 PM

No, it's really terrible here and in the Pacific Northwest. Please don't come, especially if you're concerned about us ruining your state with our liberal ideas. Our real estate prices are high because of the demand from immigrants, especially the rabble from Minnesota and Wisconson. Snow mobiling is really limited here, and its not the same exercise to walk out and pickup your morning newspaper rather than shoveling your front walk. Florida and Arizona are much cheaper, with plenty of room left for housing developments and shopping malls.

PhlypSide · 04-15-2007, 05:37 PM

goldengatehornet:

LOL! That's what the Oregonians say to the Californians: "Don't come here!".

edaddy · 05-06-2007, 03:47 PM

Another beautiful day in Nor Cal today. Went for a drive to Sonoma and the coast. Not much traffic

Some pictures here.

bikeman · 05-06-2007, 04:06 PM

Not trying to start a flame war.
I lived in the Peoples Republic for three years never again.There are some
very good things about california and I do like to visit.
I still have friends out there just don't want to live there. The up-side isn't
worth the down side.

pip · 05-06-2007, 05:25 PM

I meet alot of Texans who come here to play golf and party and invariably they tell me how lucky I am to live here. I have to also say that Austin is a beacon of cultural maturity compared to the rest of the "the lone-star state". One of the best things about this country is its beauty and our ability to live wherever we please. Further agree that a Sonoma costal drive and heading inland hugging the Russian River through a series of redwood stands and the westside road into Healdsburg is almost spiritual!

bikeman · 05-06-2007, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by pip

I meet alot of Texans who come here to play golf and party and invariably they tell me how lucky I am to live here. I have to also say that Austin is a beacon of cultural maturity compared to the rest of the "the lone-star state". One of the best things about this country is its beauty and our ability to live wherever we please. Further agree that a Sonoma costal drive and heading inland hugging the Russian River through a series of redwood stands and the westside road into Healdsburg is almost spiritual!

Yes your right austin is great. I lived in LA for one year and San Diego for
2.5 years I liked S.D. the best, but I've lived in austin for 18 years so it
works for me, like I said every place has its good points and its bad points.
California's taxes and cost of living are insane. Although it keeps getting
worse here. Traffic"s gotten alot worse since I moved here. Your housing market is crazy.

Allan Gibbs · 05-06-2007, 06:51 PM

If the fires, floods, and occassional civil unrest don't drive you away, consider this. California requires you to put a front plate on your Elise/Exige. That's just criminal.
So, don't come here. It's crowded enough.

MickOpalak · 05-07-2007, 05:14 AM

California is nice, until the big one hits.

PhoneBoy · 05-07-2007, 05:18 AM

Why would I move from one communist state to another?

JimK · 05-07-2007, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by PhoneBoy

Why would I move from one communist state to another?

How are things in the land of 10,000 taxes?

04-15-2007, 02:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
edaddy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: SF East Bay Posts: 935 Images: 2	Why We Live In CA The better half, emommy, "suggested" we go to the outlet mall today, a 40 min freeway drive. The weather's pretty nice so top-off in the Elise. Half way there we see a serious accident closed the freeway in the return direction. No problem. A great opportunity for a drive through the hills - from lake Berryessa to Napa. A few pictures are posted here. We're spoiled here in northern California or what __________________ #2116 - Aztec Bronze

04-15-2007, 04:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
pip Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Carmel, Ca. Posts: 419	AHMEN BROTHERS!.... Every day I remind myself how lucky I am! ( We are!)

04-15-2007, 05:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
goldengatehornet British Car Restoration Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 154	Don't come, it's really terrible here! No, it's really terrible here and in the Pacific Northwest. Please don't come, especially if you're concerned about us ruining your state with our liberal ideas. Our real estate prices are high because of the demand from immigrants, especially the rabble from Minnesota and Wisconson. Snow mobiling is really limited here, and its not the same exercise to walk out and pickup your morning newspaper rather than shoveling your front walk. Florida and Arizona are much cheaper, with plenty of room left for housing developments and shopping malls.

05-06-2007, 03:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
edaddy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: SF East Bay Posts: 935 Images: 2	Another beautiful day in Nor Cal today. Went for a drive to Sonoma and the coast. Not much traffic Some pictures here. __________________ #2116 - Aztec Bronze

05-06-2007, 05:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
pip Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Carmel, Ca. Posts: 419	Agreed! to each his own, however... I meet alot of Texans who come here to play golf and party and invariably they tell me how lucky I am to live here. I have to also say that Austin is a beacon of cultural maturity compared to the rest of the "the lone-star state". One of the best things about this country is its beauty and our ability to live wherever we please. Further agree that a Sonoma costal drive and heading inland hugging the Russian River through a series of redwood stands and the westside road into Healdsburg is almost spiritual!

04-15-2007, 03:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
Socal_Mini Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 50	You think that you've got it good up there...come down to SoCal - its even nicer!!!!

04-15-2007, 03:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
slibo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 389	Damn... straight... seeing posts like these make me want to never take it for granted... I'm gonna walk outside for a moment even if it is cloudy. SoCal... Norcal... both sweet just diff...

05-06-2007, 04:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
bikeman Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: austin tx Posts: 188	Not trying to start a flame war. I lived in the Peoples Republic for three years never again.There are some very good things about california and I do like to visit. I still have friends out there just don't want to live there. The up-side isn't worth the down side.

05-06-2007, 06:51 PM	#12 (permalink)
Allan Gibbs Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Glendale, CA (formerly Gilbert, AZ) Posts: 5,399	If the fires, floods, and occassional civil unrest don't drive you away, consider this. California requires you to put a front plate on your Elise/Exige. That's just criminal. So, don't come here. It's crowded enough. __________________ 2005 BRP Elise- SOLD 6/9/07 2006 MV Agusta F4S - SOLD 4/30/09 2008 Audi TT (MKII) 2009 Audi A4 2009 Ducati 1198

05-07-2007, 05:14 AM	#13 (permalink)
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