Do u LOVE where u live??

[lake p.a.l.]

Wife & I vacationed here at LOTO a few times & loved it. I desperately needed out of Kommiefornia. It's not paradise but it's absolutely perfect for us.
Do you LOVE where you live?

 

[BingerFang]

YES!

 

[dread Pirate]

I do! Just wish the State of Jefferson movement would hurry up!

 

[Ziggy]

I do! Just wish the State of Jefferson movement would hurry up!

But do you want to be part of southern Oregon defection?

 

[H20 Toie]

I absolutely love and i mean love where you live Rob

 

[HubbaHubbaLife]

Great Thread post... Im in.... Yes I do but first a bit of background... [Party Disclaimer Notice]

I have residential & commercial property in SoCal/ VA & DE

I moved to rosarito MX 9/5/23.... 'Full Time".... just exploring Baja mostly....thought a reboot was in order.... gotta say its early yet but thus far yes I love where I now live. More to come for sure.....

** My lawyer in SoCal has access to $50K should I need rescue I may be stupid but no fool.

 

[rrrr]

But do you want to be part of southern Oregon defection?

Better than the state of defecation around Portland.

 

[dread Pirate]

But do you want to be part of southern Oregon defection?

As long as Portland isn't involved.

 

[tostark]

Raised our kids in Torrance, CA. Great place at that time to be there. People laugh at me, but i got tired of the weather. 68 and foggy was the norm. In retirement, havasu fits wife/my life perfect. Boat/Offroad,
Etc. Just glad we bought the house 15 years ago or we wouldn’t be here

 

[C-Ya]

I love living in Florida. It fits my lifestyle.

But, just like any other state, it is not without its problems.

 

[monkeyswrench]

Yes I do...which is really good, because it was a total crap shoot. Far enough away from the big city, but a big enough place to have a hospital and such 15 miles away. We do get snow, but only once in 11 years has it been enough to be a problem.

I like my neighbors, the mountains a few miles away and seeing blue skies. I grew up seeing nothing but houses on three horizons, and Mt.Baldy to the north. It's different here, but I love it.

 

[Xtrmwakeboarder]

In Fall and Winter, yes. Spring and Summer….Fuck no. Lol

 

[Rajobigguy]

Great Thread post... Im in.... Yes I do but first a bit of background... [Party Disclaimer Notice]

I have residential & commercial property in SoCal/ VA & DE

I moved to rosarito MX 9/5/23.... 'Full Time".... just exploring Baja mostly....thought a reboot was in order.... gotta say its early yet but thus far yes I love where I now live. More to come for sure.....

** My lawyer in SoCal has access to $50K should I need rescue I may be stupid but no fool.

"bring lawyers, guns and money"............. You got two out of three covered.

 

[ChrisV]

Orange California. Yes i love it here. Could it be better? Yes. Could it be worse? Yes.

 

[Backlash]

Stuck behind the iron curtain here in L.A. County. Yes, it is nice for a number of reasons, but I wouldn't mind moving out of California. My wife has lived here her whole life so I doubt we'll be leaving anytime soon.

 

[OldSchoolBoats]

I don't love where I live. If it wasn't for friends and family, I would absolutely love to live in a small town. Slower pace of life and better people. So Cal is shit.....everyone is in a rush and literally will kill you just to get one car ahead in traffic. Sick of the rat race, just want some nice views, stars and no traffic.

 

[HBCraig]

I hat all the Cali BS but love HB. Pretty conservative and chill

 

[Angler]

I live in the hills in San Dimas, love this area and my house. It will be hard to move away.
Oh and the weather is perfect!

 

[Willie B]

… I can’t stand it in North Hollywood… But, I do have to tolerate it… This used to be a secondary home to me, till I broke my neck up at my place above, Lake Oroville..,Now due to old age… health issues, and the fact that where I lived above Lake Oroville burned to the ground… sort of stuck here..,
… I wish I was in better health… I would be looking for my next really cool place to live…
.., Up at Lake Oroville. It used to be Eany Meany, Miney Mo..,which boat do I put in the water today.., not the deal in North Hollywood even though there are two boats here that did not burn…
…So true about who you live around and who are your imediates… the house, north of me, neighbor, girl, her boyfriend, and her grandma… They are my family… Neighbor girls, saved my life when I was in the hospital… the other close neighbors….we call it the invasion of the Armos

 

[PlanB]

Too crowded in San Diego these days, but it was a great place to grow up. We find ourselves not going to places these days because it's a PITA. We live relatively close to the beach and never go there anymore.

 

[LHC Kirby]

Mission Viejo since 1970 ….. Love it, but the fact that’s in California is a bummer. Sooo happy I have my Havasu house to escape to,

 

[scottchbrite]

I live in Murrieta. I have the house, shop, and property I’ve always wanted. Now I want more property, a bigger shop, and a smaller house Neither my wife or I could have the caliber of jobs and the money we make here. We looked at moving out before we built our house 4.5 years ago, but it didn’t pencil out. We plan to retire out though. My only concern is healthcare. I don’t expect an easy go if it in retirement due to my current and former careers. I really want the rural life (because I have a version if it now) but access to healthcare is my concern.

 

[Wmc]

I love where I live. From my backyard this afternoon. Snowbirds are back, that's the only thing I have to worry about. Not a bad deal

 

[napanutt]

Love it here in New Hampshire….so far.

 

[28Eliminator]

I used to love where I live… but California’s not what it used to be. I’m ready to leave.

 

[golakers]

Yes for now. Orange, Ca. But LOTO down the road. Not sure time line.

 

[Tank]

yea I do. If we didn’t live where we live, I’d be vete wey from ca. but we do love where we are.

 

[HubbaHubbaLife]

"bring lawyers, guns and money"............. You got two out of three covered.

So true.... not a gun guy myself but never lived in an area where they'd be necessary.... lotsa buds in SoCal said come to my gun shop to get a weapon before you go.... well, they don't particularly care for guns down here on civilians ha.... Cartel oh yeah & AKs preferred.... so I chose a highly secured home to check it all out a year or two.... as for the lawyers I spoke with my SoCal rep and basically if/ when it goes down he pays the Mexi lawyer/ court/ judge.... cost of lifestyle.

 

[JJ McClure]

Nope.
I need to go be poor someplace else.

 

[Hammer]

No, I absolutely hate it. I’m stuck here (family) . I grew up here (Santa Clarita,Ca) and it was a great place to grow up. It’s turning into an overcrowded shithole with more homeless and crime. I go through moments of resentment. I wish moving out of state was realistic. It puts me in a bad mood talking about it.

 

[bowtiejunkie]

I can’t say I LOVE it. It is much better than where we lived in California. The shortcomings are partially due to my laziness and lack of money to really take advantage of everything the DFW area has to offer. There’s so many places we’re closer to now being in the Midwest. Don’t get me wrong, I loved a lot of things about CA, and miss our family a lot. But, my wife and kids are much happier on this current adventure.

 

[azsunfun]

Of course, live way outside where I was born and reared, but living in north cal with children and grandchild, and living in havasu part time and living with my other child and grandchild in tucson, teaching all the FUN of living , if my heads up and eyes open I'm loving were I live!

 

[Bullet28]

I was born and raised in Stockton, Ca, 4 years ago the wife and I moved to Ripon a very small town of 15k compared to Stockton. It’s located between Modesto and Manteca and Stockton being about 15 miles North. Ripon is right off Hwy 99, all that being said like many others we don’t like California. My little town has no crime to speak of, tinted windows no updated tags you will likely find your trunk and doors open. The local PD doesn’t F around they have a special way of knowing your not from here. Great schools but like everywhere very expensive. There’s always a but, but my family is close and our only son and my grandsons 15 and 13 are just a town over. Love where I live but despise the state. Also right in the heart of the Almond farms. I’m 67 wife 64, I would always be open to an out of state move down the road.

Ray

 

[Happy Smitty]

Born and raised in San Clemente and Dana Point. Moved out to AZ near Lake Pleasant. Absolutely love it out here. Only place that would be better is Havasu.

 

[clarence]

Like Austin, but don't love it.

Can't think of anywhere else that would allow me to do everything I like though.

 

[n2otoofast4u]

24 days ago I was in your basement in LOTO, yesterday PHX, tonight I’m laying in havasu. All different, all special, all on the radar. I’m still voting LOTO. Seasons, people, cost of living… did I mention boating?….. The Delta is RAD…… I’m still voting LOTO…. I don’t have to convince you. LOTO is closed, fkn alligators!

 

[Roosky01]

I love where I live right now, but am totally looking forward to someplace else to fall in love with where I can be on a boat every damn day of my life. Wife is totally bought into that plan as well, which is good or I'd have something else new to fall in love with.

 

[Smupser]

I love living in San Diego county but hate every other inch of California

 

[02HoWaRd26]

Love? No, but i can live pretty damned well on my wages and im 15 minutes from the launch ramp. Would love to move to Havasu but that means hour drive to work vs 15 minutes, and the cost of living:home prices are triple or more.

 

[Bigbore500r]

Moved to Thousand Oaks 3 years ago, and our family loves it. Should have moved here sooner.

 

[HubbaHubbaLife]

Moved to Thousand Oaks 3 years ago, and our family loves it. Should have moved here sooner.

And from where? And good for you

 

[FCT]

I didn’t and that’s why we sold our house in canyon lake and made a huge change. We can’t leave California because I have built my business here locally, and it would be too hard to start over. We got a 15 acre farm in Pauma Valley. We will be able to raise our boys on property how we would like to and feel like we aren’t living in Southern California while still only a 25 minute drive to Temecula. Like my buddy told me “ it’s hard to raise men living in a track house when there is no real work to be done.” We are excited to get our house built and start our new life.

 

[HubbaHubbaLife]

Wife & I vacationed here at LOTO a few times & loved it. I desperately needed out of Kommiefornia. It's not paradise but it's absolutely perfect for us.
Do you LOVE where you live? View attachment 1303478

I gotta say again.... I like the thread.....been watching the posts..... I'm kinda thinking early on that some of us are happy where we live if we're in loving and beneficial situations regardless of proximity .... in the end its all about who we are spending our times with and the locations become secondary. Its a big big world
Plenty of folks on RDP atthe age where we have options and its informative to hear feedback what is working for some... in the end its who we hang with where we are and I understand @lake p.a.l. gets that
{Party disclaimer]

 

[CarolynandBob]

I loved San Diego for 30 years. CA went in a different direction than what I wanted. I really liked our TN place, but the amount of work it takes to keep it how I like it was/is too much. I can still do it, but it makes it less enjoyable, so we are going to sell it at some point. Our place in Sarasota we love. We just have so much fun here. When the TN place sells we will buy a new house here in Sarasota. Then we will spend summers at the new place and the winters at our resort that we enjoy so much.

 

[lake p.a.l.]

I absolutely love and i mean love where you live Rob

Thanks bud. We did a TON of research & got lucky our 3+ acres came up for sale @ the right time. It's super peaceful this time of year. Headed out on Brians boat for happy hour today

 

[lake p.a.l.]

24 days ago I was in your basement in LOTO, yesterday PHX, tonight I’m laying in havasu. All different, all special, all on the radar. I’m still voting LOTO. Seasons, people, cost of living… did I mention boating?….. The Delta is RAD…… I’m still voting LOTO…. I don’t have to convince you. LOTO is closed, fkn alligators!

What does your wife think? December thru February are pretty rough here.

 

[sonicss31]

Bought our place here in the Keys 10 years ago. Moved here full time 3 years ago after living in MD for 64 years. Not perfect here but I’ll finish out my life in paradise. Forgot to mention the boating here is nice.

 

[Paradox]

I’m a 4rd generation Angelino and contractor. My Great Grand Father was a plumber in Whittier in the 1920s with a 3 digit license. I loved it here for many years but now can’t wait to get the fk out.

Likely less than 18 months to go..

 

[clarence]

Like Austin, but don't love it.

Can't think of anywhere else that would allow me to do everything I like though.

Rank-ordered:

1. Warm weather
2. Different geography and/or history (Hill Country, Cowboys & Indians)
3. Music/tech/art scene (SXSW)
4. Boat (Lake Travis)
5. Drive (Twisted Sisters)
6. Off-road (parks only)
7. Shoot

Austin has the best scene and driving, just not different enough to love.


FL Keys? Most different and best boating, but no 3, 5, 6, or 7.

Havasu? Best off-road and shooting (public land), but no 3.

LOTO? Great boating, but no 2 and 3.


Always looking for suggestions.

 

[Rajobigguy]

I like where I’m at (Lake Havasu). Nice house in a nice neighborhood with plenty of local activities. There are some downsides. Havasu is a city in transition. It’s lost a lot of the “small town feel “ that it had when I was younger but doesn’t quite have all the conveniences of a larger city. It used to be pretty cheap to live here but I think that local inflation has outpaced national numbers.
On the upside, my daughter lives in Kingman so only about an hour away and that makes it easy to stay close. Arizona is pretty gun friendly which is a big plus for me. All in all I’m pretty happy here.