Reasonable for California
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7/29/2022
I moved here for my wife's job. It's a cookie cutter middle class community that costs 2-3 times as much as Texas. Homes aren't custom. They are tract homes on small lots. It seems family friendly. People litter on the roads some but otherwise it's clean and well kept. It's hot here during the summer. The mountains and hills are pretty. There aren't really any affordable housing options, although I hear it's cheaper than other places in California. You may pay $800,000 for a $250,000 house in Texas. The upside is you can visit the beach in a days congested drive if you don't mind crowded public beaches and cold water. Surfers paradise. I don't like it compared to Florida beaches where you can swim comfortably and there is white sand. It's a pretty diverse community for the US, especially where I'm from, although maybe not so diverse for California. Huge military and evangelical vibe here. People will talk about God and prayer. They don't see as pushy as people in the South. The air quality is poor. Crime is low. If you work on the computer and want to live in California it's probably a good place relatively. I would not want to commute to San Diego, however a lot of people do who probably don't have much choice to get decent schools for their kids. The local shopping options are mediocre to above average in my opinion. The traffic is terrible compared to where I am from. It's better than LA. People drive super aggressively who are commuters to the large cities. Joshua Tree National Park is pretty close and cool if you don't mind paying a small fortune gas bill here. The Sierra is 4 hours away is my favorite part that makes the increased cost of living worth it for me for a few years. You can go to Yosemite and Tahoe camping for $500 in gas and food. You're living in a vacation here except the driving. The people seem like a conservative version of normal west coast people with the tattoos and alternative culture clothes and stuff. Definitely not east coast prep. Lots of Boomer veterans. I don't see the people as racist here although if you're a true liberal you may not fit in here. Moderate Dem will be fine.
Tyler | Murrieta, CA