Reviews & Comments
Corona, CA
not the place for me, but maybe for you -
10/5/2010I was born and raised in Corona and didn't move away until I was 21. It's a 2 season place: Summer and Not-summer. Most of the summer it is in the 90's and it regularly gets over 100 degrees, especially in July-September but it is a dry heat. Stepping outside an air-conditioned house or car during those days is comparable to the burst of hot air you feel after opening an oven. It's no Phoenix, AZ or Las Vegas, NV... but its still friggin hot and miserable. Not-summer is nice because it's not summer. Nothing special about it, you just don't have to drive to the beach or mountains to be comfortable outdoors.
Expect lots and lots of sunshine. The "storms" as the weather guys call it are usually pretty laughable if you've experienced real weather. If you're tired of winter and can't afford to live on the CA coast, the Corona area might work for you. If you're like me and enjoy 4 seasons, stay away.
Rocklin, CA
Suburbia at its finest (or worst) -
10/5/2010Pros: Clean, lots of shopping nearby, close to Sierra Nevada mountains, safe.
Cons: Lots of traffic on side streets all day long, many long red lights, lots of U-turns required, many stores are ridiculously crowded (Costco OMG), dull monotone culture, expensive rent, hot summers, many stereotypical stuck-up rich people: not everyone of course, but out of the 3 different areas in CA I've lived and the many, many US cities I've visited people in this city are generally more unpleasant, rude, and self-serving than anywhere else. I don't think they know how awful they're acting either, but I guess that's what happens when you live in a sheltered suburban bubble for too long.
Pros vs. cons? You do the math. If you're still unsure, spend a day at a Rocklin or nearby Roseville retail store and watch how the customers treat the employees. Sickening.