Been here 6 yrs. from cold MN but ready to leave S
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4/13/2007
Everyone brags about the weather in San Diego but personally I like four seasons. I think the more extreme weather can add depth to one's personality and character. Also, there are so many "transplants" here that there is no feeling of community, neighborhood, or real long-lasting friendship. I wouldn't feel so compelled to write but many of my graduate school friends feel the same way. We are starting businesses and the ones staying here are stuggling while the ones who left and have moved on to greener pastures have been much more successful. It is WAY TOO EXPENSIVE here and you can't even get a livable home with a yard unless you want an hour-and-a-half commute. With population growing all commutes are going to get worse and worse. Also the city feels like an overgrown small town with all the hassles of the city but not much real cultural benefit of a city. I like the ocean but how often do I get to see it? I'm stuck in traffic on weekends (and that is so much fun) and I only live one-and-a-half miles from the beach. I'm moving back to "lake country" where I can go in any direction and stumble into a beautiful lake and the whole state's average work commute is only 21 minutes.
Sheralyn | San Diego, CA