Christine, I love how you ended your bitchy rant with "best wishes". Passive aggressive much? La Jolla is pretty, but its people are vacuous! I never had one intellectually stimulating conversation the entire time I lived there. I'd take a harsh Winter surrounded by grounded, people of substance, any day!
Amy | Houston, TX | Report Abuse

You sound as if you can no longer afford the area and the state's increasing economic woes and are looking for a reason to leave. Please do not bad mouth one of the most scenic, all-American beach areas just because of your circumstances. Hands down, in my family’s opinion, the stuffy estates of Westchester County, the grime and crime of L.A., and NYC, and the uptight, pretentious attitudes of the east coast Connecticut crowd not to mention the awful, cold, stormy weather make me comforted to live my life in La Jolla, where people still smile and wave hello when they pass you on the street because they appreciate living in such a beautiful community! You will miss it when you are stuck in commuter traffic, on icy roads with dirty brown slushy “snow” lining the streets, and when you exit your vehicle sub zero wind chill freezes the tears in your eyes and skin on your face! Maybe you need to leave to appreciate what you have in La Jolla. I am a first generation French blooded American, who earned two graduate degrees and am a right wing moderate, in case you are wondering...not that it matters. San Diegans have been nothing but gracious to me... Best wishes!
Christine | Del Mar, CA | Report Abuse

My husband and I just moved from Rye, NY to La Jolla, CA. If you can't handle living in a nice place like La Jolla I don't how you could handle any place back East.
Mary | San Diego, CA | Report Abuse

I agree. There is only so much PRETENTION -- backed up by STUPIDITY -- that an individual with a conscience can handle. San Diego has definitely oversold itself. It is the California dream if you are a completely brain dead moron
Gary | Carlsbad, CA | Report Abuse

Sharron, move move move out East!!! California is sooooo overrated!! I, sadly, live in CA too and I miss the seasons. If you have the money I would go ahead and move to New York, NY. Why waste hours commuting?!? Don't think that I am implying that you should use public transit, nasty, by all means drive to work!
Mark | Beverly Hills, CA | Report Abuse

Wish I lived in San Diego, or any place along the Calif coast. I visited the USA on vacation two years ago and love the place. If you want to see hardship and unemployment Google "Jarrow Tyne & Wear. I left the place as soon as I could. Mind you I had to join the Britsh Army to do so.
Terry | Agoura Hills, CA | Report Abuse

Wow sounds like living in perfect weather has deadened your senses,i moved east 3 yrs ago and not only do I think the people are rude and hardened by the hard life harsh weather brings they never crack a smile. I'm fighting to work my way back to California where people are healthy, happy and smiling. Good luck with Connecticut which is crazy spendy and gray ugly skies to boot.
Omar | Wellesley Hills, MA | Report Abuse

Wow sounds like living in perfect weather has deadened your senses,i moved east 3 yrs ago and not only do I think the people are rude and hardened by the hard life harsh weather brings they never crack a smile. I'm fighting to work my way back to California where people are healthy, happy and smiling. Good luck with Connecticut which is crazy spendy and gray ugly skies to boot.
Omar | Wellesley Hills, MA | Report Abuse

Sharron, I am from CT (moved to NYC as a teenager) and my family is still in CT. CT is expensive, cost of living "through the charts," but it is a terrific state. Wonderful focus on education, 2 hours to NYC, 2 hours to Boston, beautiful seasons, wonderful beaches (sailing, windsurfing, etc), great towns like Greenwich, Westport, Madison, Guilford (along the coast). I am thinking of moving to La Jolla area for 18 month assignment or so ... Thanks for your insights!
Rebecca | Winston-Salem, NC | Report Abuse

I hope you have a good time finding a place. I understand that Cali is not for everyone and also, moving adds a sense of joy in life. Change is the source of being content since people who accept change always have something new to look forward to or work on. Although I love Cali, every place in the world offers something great. My advice is to make sure you dont rush your decision in any way and get a place that satisfies what you truly want in this new chapter of your life. For others reading this comment, Please don't make this thread about proving which place is better to live in. We need people to like Cali and we need people to appreciate the rest of the world. Think about it this way - if everyone loved one loved and lived in Cali, we wouldn't be able to enjoy the state for what it is. Also, one person moving somewhere else doesn't affect you, so be happy for them and move on with your own life.
fiery | | Report Abuse

I hope you have a good time finding a place. I understand that Cali is not for everyone and also, moving adds a sense of joy in life. Change is the source of being content since people who accept change always have something new to look forward to or work on. Although I love Cali, every place in the world offers something great. My advice is to make sure you dont rush your decision in any way and get a place that satisfies what you truly want in this new chapter of your life. For others reading this comment, Please don't make this thread about proving which place is better to live in. We need people to like Cali and we need people to appreciate the rest of the world. Think about it this way - if everyone loved one loved and lived in Cali, we wouldn't be able to enjoy the state for what it is. Also, one person moving somewhere else doesn't affect you, so be happy for them and move on with your own life.
fiery | | Report Abuse

Do you mind if I ask what you pay for housing there? (2 BR, 1500 sq. ft., good neighborhood, $2000/month for example)
Tim | Fort Wayne, IN | Report Abuse