As an offshoot of the "Where are you from" discussion, how many of you are really where you want to be? I think many of us end up in certain places due to circumstances beyond our control and if we'd had a choice we might have ended up elsewhere.So where is your ideal place to live? I'm not sure mine exists, but ideally, here's what I'd like to have. It muts be:1. Somewhere in the USA. I've visited many beautiful countries and loved visiting them, but do not want to live outside my native country.2. Somewhere without extremes in the weather/climate -- i.e., not too hot in the summer, and not too cold (or snow!) in the winter. Someplace that's not plagued with earthquakes, floods, tornadoes, etc.3. Someplace with a reasonable cost of living and no confiscatory taxation.4. Someplace that is not too congested or overcrowded.5. Someplace with low crime.
According to your 5 criteria it sounds like you want to live in Crescent City, CA.
Quote from: Tyler on June 25, 2007, 07:16:50 PMAccording to your 5 criteria it sounds like you want to live in Crescent City, CA.Really? I was always under the impression that it was outrageously expensive to live anywhere in California.
CRESCENT CITY is located on Hwy 101 on the beautiful Northern California coast about 20 miles south of the Oregon border. The area offers an abundance of outdoor recreational activities utilizing the proximity of the Pacific Ocean, the Smith River and Klamath River, Redwood National and State Parks, and the Smith River National Recreation Area. Crescent City is 1.6 square miles in size with a population of 7,542 and a surrounding urban service area of approximately 15,000. County-wide the population is approximately 26,000 encompassing 1003 square miles.The annual rainfall averages 75 inches. Summer coastal temperatures average 60 – 70 degrees, with inland temperatures much warmer. Winter temperatures average 40 – 50 degrees.According to a Realtor.com search (http://homes.realtor.com/search/searchresults.aspx?ctid=83034&ml=3&bd=4&bth=4&typ=7) you can get a 3BR 2BA for about $200,000+.
It is a very beautiful place in regards to scenery. Though, you may want to add some criteria. From my understanding the main employment is the near by Pelican Bay prison and the logging industry. There isn't much commerce. Though, I guess every town needs a CPA or two.
My ideal place right now would be Santa Barbara. Not very "affordable" but neither is the place I live now.
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