Review of San Diego, California


AAhhhh California
Star Rating - 12/16/2011
I am 6th generation Californian. You hear a lot of rumors and stories about "Californians" just keep in mind, most of those people are NOT from here. We Always have things to do, for any type of person. We have all you could ask for. We have great communities supportive of diversity. Unfortunatley, it costs a buttload to live here comfortably. The average 1 bedroom apartment is $1000. per month if not more. Yes there are lower places, but in ugly, high crime/gang areas. Or they are over 40 miles from where you have to work. our best feature is our health care options. If you have insurance or pulic assistance, California offers just about everything. in fact UCLA which is on ly 2 hours away is rated #2 hospital in the country. But have a good job, because like a lot of places if you dont, the pay rate here is barely enought to meek by... Everyone talks about how minimum wage is so high, well its all relative. You couldnt afford to live alone on it. Even if you owned your car, and had zero debt. Minimum wage isnt enought to live on... And as we all know, our weather is always awesome. SDNative
SDNative | Ramona, CA
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It's post like this (truthful and not bias) that I love to read! My husband and I have never been to CA, but we plan on honeymooning there next year, specifically in the San Diego area. I told my husband we might be moving there (if I like it, and I believe that I will), so I want to know as much about the place as possible. So far most of the comments I've read about CA (from various blogs/websites, not just this one) are either totally negative, or only mention the great weather. Then there are people like yourself who can give an honest insight. I just have one question for you. How is the school system in San Diego?
Latonya | Waldorf, MD | Report Abuse

Like they say it is all relative. San Luis Obispo, Ca awesome place, kid friendly, small town atmosphere with big city sophistication. Poly Cal great influence. Like most places in Cali cost can be a challenge. Being from New York City things do not look expensive to me in San Diego. Best weather, you can ski within hours of San Diego, great restaurants, friendly vibrant people, awesome coastline, manageable traffic and enough to do. So if you truly compare city to city then San Diego is a great city. Like all cities gangs, drugs, poverty. Welcome to America unless you move to Sweden. Been there awesome people by the way they tend to be brunnettes not blonds but burrrr. There are small vibrant city where the coast of living is lower, North Carolina Durham,(Duke fans) Raleigh, Charlotte are great small cities. Been there mixture of native southerners and newly arrived yankees from the north provides tension. No give me San Diego. Not perfect but just right.
Angel | Upper Westside, NY | Report Abuse
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